Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"What's your name?" in Hindi: आपका नाम क्या है?
आपका नाम क्या है?aapka naam kya hai?
What’s your name? in Hindi is आपका नाम क्या है? (aapka naam kya hai?). It is the polite default with aap; with tum people say tumhara naam kya hai?
Meetup icebreaker
नमस्ते, आपका नाम क्या है?namaste, aapka naam kya hai?
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How to pronounce आपका नाम क्या है?
Say it
AAP-ka naam kya hai
/ɑːpkɑː nɑːm kjɑː ɦɛː/
Aapka naam kya hai is AAP-ka naam kya hai. Keep aapka clear; kya is short and light.
"What's your name?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| आपका नाम क्या है?aapka naam kya hai? | what’s your name? Polite default. | Polite default. |
| आपका शुभ नाम क्या है?aapka shubh naam kya hai? | what is your good name? Extra-polite classic. | Extra-polite classic. |
| नाम क्या है आपका?naam kya hai aapka? | what’s your name? Same words, softer order. | Same words, softer order. |
| क्या नाम है?kya naam hai? | what’s the name? Short casual ask. | Short casual ask. |
How to use आपका नाम क्या है? in real life
- 1Meetup icebreaker
नमस्ते, आपका नाम क्या है?
namaste, aapka naam kya hai?
Hello, what’s your name?
Standard polite ask.
- 2School gate
बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है?
bachche, aapka naam kya hai?
Child, what’s your name?
Aap can still be used kindly with kids.
- 3Form desk
फ़ॉर्म के लिए आपका नाम क्या है?
form ke liye aapka naam kya hai?
For the form, what’s your name?
Admin setting.
Mistakes English speakers make with आपका नाम क्या है?
Incorrect: Aap naam kya hai?
Correct: Aapka naam kya hai?
Need आपका (aapka), the possessive, not bare aap.
Incorrect: Tumhara naam kya hai? to a stranger elder.
Correct: Aapka naam kya hai?
Use आपका नाम क्या है? with elders and new adults.
Good to know
Some elders still prefer aapka shubh naam, a courteous flourish. After the answer, people often repeat the name once to memorize it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a new teammate on day one
ChatPal
नमस्ते! आपका नाम क्या है?
namaste! aapka naam kya hai?
Hello! What’s your name?
You
मेरा नाम लीना है, आपका नाम क्या है?
mera naam Leena hai, aapka naam kya hai?
My name is Leena — what’s your name?
ChatPal
मैं कबीर हूँ। आपका नाम दोबारा सुनूँ?
main Kabir hoon. aapka naam dobara sunoon?
I’m Kabir. May I hear your name again?
You
लीना — अच्छा लगा आपका नाम जानकर।
Leena — achha laga aapka naam jaankar.
Leena — nice to learn your name.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's your name?" in Hindi
Aapka or tumhara?
आपका नाम क्या है? with aap; tumhara with close friends.
What is shubh naam?
A polite older style: aapka shubh naam kya hai?
How do I answer?
Mera naam … hai or main … hoon.
Word order flexible?
Yes: naam kya hai aapka is also natural.
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