Names are more than just labels—they’re part of our identity, culture, and history. Across the globe, the word “name” takes many different forms, reflecting the unique beauty of language.
Whether you’re traveling, learning a new language, or just curious, discovering how to say “name” in different languages can help you connect more deeply with people from diverse backgrounds.
Here’s a fascinating list of how to say “name” in 70 different languages, complete with pronunciation and example sentences.
1–70 Translations of “Name” in Different Languages
| No. | Language | Word | Pronunciation | Example Sentence |
| 1 | Spanish | nombre | NOHM-breh | ¿Cuál es tu nombre? (What is your name?) |
| 2 | French | nom | noh | Quel est ton nom ? (What is your name?) |
| 3 | German | Name | NAH-muh | Wie ist dein Name? (What is your name?) |
| 4 | Italian | nome | NOH-meh | Come ti chiami? (What is your name?) |
| 5 | Portuguese | nome | NOH-mee | Qual é o seu nome? (What is your name?) |
| 6 | Russian | имя | EE-myah | Как тебя зовут? (What is your name?) |
| 7 | Chinese (Mandarin) | 名字 | míng zì | 你叫什么名字？(What is your name?) |
| 8 | Japanese | 名前 | namae | お名前は何ですか？(What is your name?) |
| 9 | Korean | 이름 | ee-reum | 이름이 뭐예요? (What is your name?) |
| 10 | Arabic | اسم | ism | ما اسمك؟ (What is your name?) |
| 11 | Hindi | नाम | naam | तुम्हारा नाम क्या है? (What is your name?) |
| 12 | Swahili | jina | JEE-nah | Jina lako nani? (What is your name?) |
| 13 | Turkish | isim | EE-seem | Adın ne? (What is your name?) |
| 14 | Greek | όνομα | OH-no-ma | Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου; |
| 15 | Hebrew | שם | shem | מה שמך? (What is your name?) |
| 16 | Dutch | naam | nahm | Wat is jouw naam? |
| 17 | Polish | imię | EE-myeh | Jak masz na imię? |
| 18 | Romanian | nume | NOO-meh | Care este numele tău? |
| 19 | Thai | ชื่อ | chêu | คุณชื่ออะไร? |
| 20 | Vietnamese | tên | ten | Tên bạn là gì? |
| 21 | Bengali | নাম | naam | তোমার নাম কি? |
| 22 | Tamil | பெயர் | peyar | உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன? |
| 23 | Telugu | పేరు | pēru | మీ పేరు ఏమిటి? |
| 24 | Urdu | نام | naam | آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ |
| 25 | Malay | nama | NAH-mah | Siapa nama kamu? |
| 26 | Indonesian | nama | NAH-mah | Siapa namamu? |
| 27 | Filipino | pangalan | pah-ngah-LAHN | Anong pangalan mo? |
| 28 | Ukrainian | ім’я | eem-YAH | Як тебе звати? |
| 29 | Czech | jméno | YMEH-no | Jak se jmenuješ? |
| 30 | Hungarian | név | nayv | Mi a neved? |
| 31 | Slovak | meno | MEH-no | Ako sa voláš? |
| 32 | Serbian | име | EE-meh | Kako se zoveš? |
| 33 | Croatian | ime | EE-meh | Kako se zoveš? |
| 34 | Bosnian | ime | EE-meh | Kako se zoveš? |
| 35 | Finnish | nimi | NEE-mee | Mikä sinun nimesi on? |
| 36 | Swedish | namn | nahm | Vad heter du? |
| 37 | Norwegian | navn | nahm | Hva heter du? |
| 38 | Danish | navn | nahm | Hvad hedder du? |
| 39 | Icelandic | nafn | NAHF-n | Hvað heitir þú? |
| 40 | Estonian | nimi | NEE-mee | Mis su nimi on? |
| 41 | Latvian | vārds | vahrds | Kā tevi sauc? |
| 42 | Lithuanian | vardas | VAR-dahs | Koks tavo vardas? |
| 43 | Georgian | სახელი | sa-KHE-lee | რა გქვია? |
| 44 | Armenian | անուն | ah-NOON | Անունդ ինչ է? |
| 45 | Persian | نام | naam | نام شما چیست؟ |
| 46 | Pashto | نوم | noom | ستا نوم څه دی؟ |
| 47 | Kurdish | nav | nav | Navê te çi ye? |
| 48 | Somali | magac | MAH-gach | Magacaagu waa maxay? |
| 49 | Hausa | suna | SOO-nah | Menene sunanka? |
| 50 | Yoruba | oruko | oh-ROO-koh | Kini oruko re? |
| 51 | Zulu | igama | ee-GAH-mah | Ubani igama lakho? |
| 52 | Xhosa | igama | ee-GAH-mah | Ungubani igama lakho? |
| 53 | Afrikaans | naam | nahm | Wat is jou naam? |
| 54 | Malay (Brunei) | nama | NAH-mah | Apa nama kamu? |
| 55 | Lao | ຊື່ | seu | ເຈົ້າຊື່ຫຍັງ? |
| 56 | Burmese | နာမည် | nah-meh | နာမည်ဘယ်လိုခေါ်လဲ။ |
| 57 | Khmer | នាម | neam | អ្នកឈ្មោះអ្វី? |
| 58 | Mongolian | нэр | ner | Таны нэр хэн бэ? |
| 59 | Tibetan | ming | ming | ཁྱེད་རང་གི་མིང་ག་རེ་རེད། |
| 60 | Maori | ingoa | IN-go-ah | Ko wai tō ingoa? |
| 61 | Samoan | igoa | ee-GOH-ah | O ai lou igoa? |
| 62 | Tongan | hingoa | hee-NGOH-ah | Ko ho hingoa ko hai? |
| 63 | Fijian | yaca | YAH-tha | O cei na yacamu? |
| 64 | Hawaiian | inoa | ee-NOH-ah | ‘O wai kou inoa? |
| 65 | Quechua | suti | SOO-tee | Ima sutin kanki? |
| 66 | Nahuatl | tlen motoka | TLEN mo-TO-ka | Tlen motoka? |
| 67 | Guarani | hera | HEH-rah | Mba’e héra piko? |
| 68 | Cree | iskwêw | IS-kway-oo (female) | Tânitê iskwêw ê-iywêhk? |
| 69 | Ojibwe | izhinikaazwin | ih-zhi-nih-KAHZ-win | Aaniin ezhinikaazoyan? |
| 70 | Basque | izena | ee-SEH-nah | Zein da zure izena? |
Final Thoughts
The word “name” might be simple, but it carries deep meaning in every culture. Learning how to say “name” in various languages is a small step toward greater cross-cultural appreciation and communication. Whether you’re introducing yourself to a new friend, filling out a form abroad, or watching a movie in another language, you’ll now recognize and appreciate the term wherever you hear it.
If you enjoyed this list, be sure to explore more posts on how to say everyday words in different languages—it’s a fun and educational journey across the world!
