Hindi · People & Family
"First name" in Hindi: नाम
नामnaam
Note: formal: पहला नाम (pahla naam)
First name in Hindi is नाम (naam), masculine. Intro: मेरा नाम … है. Ask: आपका नाम क्या है? Keep नाम as the headword.
Meetup
मेरा नाम कबीर है, आपका?mera naam Kabir hai, aapka?
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How to pronounce नाम
Say it
NAAM
/nɑːm/
Naam is NAAM with a long aa. Soft n, long open aam. One stretched beat.
"First name" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नामnaam | name; first name Default noun. | Default noun. |
| मेरा नामmera naam | my name Self-intro. | Self-intro. |
| आपका नामaapka naam | your name Polite ask. | Polite ask. |
| पूरा नामpoora naam | full name Forms. | Forms. |
How to use नाम in real life
- 1Meetup
मेरा नाम कबीर है, आपका?
mera naam Kabir hai, aapka?
My name is Kabir — and yours?
Intro.
- 2Reception
कृपया अपना नाम यहाँ लिखिए।
kripya apna naam yahaan likhiye.
Please write your name here.
Form.
- 3Clarifying
आपका नाम कैसे बोलते हैं?
aapka naam kaise bolte hain?
How do you say your name?
Pronunciation ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with नाम
Incorrect: Meri naam
Correct: मेरा नाम
Naam is masculine: mera naam.
Incorrect: Main naam Rahul hai
Correct: मेरा नाम राहुल है
Use mera naam … hai, not main naam.
Good to know
People may give a full नाम with surname on forms and a short first name socially. Elders often get ji after the name. Asking aapka naam kya hai? is normal right after hello.
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Exchanging names at a workshop
ChatPal
आपका नाम क्या है?
aapka naam kya hai?
What is your name?
You
मेरा नाम सोफ़िया है।
mera naam Sofia hai.
My name is Sofia.
ChatPal
अच्छा नाम है, स्वागत है।
achha naam hai, svaagat hai.
Nice name — welcome.
You
शुक्रिया — बैज पर नाम सही है ना?
shukriya — badge par naam sahi hai na?
Thanks — is the name on the badge correct?
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FAQ
Common questions about "First name" in Hindi
My name is…?
Mera naam … hai.
Your name?
Aapka naam kya hai?
Gender?
Masculine: mera naam.
Full name?
Poora naam.
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