English–Korean

“name” in Korean

Korean

Also성함 (seongham) · 명칭 (myeongching)

Pronunciation

Romanizationireum

Example

이름이 뭐예요?i reu mi mwo ye yo

What's your name?

Illustration for 이름 (name)

How to say “name” in Korean

“Name” in Korean is 이름 (ireum).

A label attached to a person or thing so it can be called or identified.

Full entry for 이름: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 이름

방명록에 이름을 남겨 주세요.pang myeong no ge i reu meul nam gyeo chu se yo

Please leave your name in the guestbook.

Tips for using 이름

  • English uses name as both a noun and a verb, but this Korean noun does not by itself express the action of naming.

Other Korean words for “name”

처음 뵙겠습니다. 성함이 어떻게 되세요?cheo eum poep kket sseum ni da seong ha mi eo tteo ke toe se yo

Nice to meet you. What is your name?

회사명칭이 최근에 바뀌었어요.hoe sa myeong ching i choe geu ne pa kkwi eo sseo yo

The company's name recently changed.

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