Meaning 1neutral · 90%
The word by which a person, place or thing is known and addressed.
Natural examples
Wie ist Ihr Name?
What is your name?
Bitte schreiben Sie Ihren Namen hier.
Please write your name here.
Ich kenne den Namen der Stadt.
I know the name of the city.
Usage note
Name is a weak masculine noun: its forms include den Namen and dem Namen. The genitive is des Namens.
Useful combinations
Vor- und Nachname — first and last nameeinen Namen schreiben — to write a nameWie ist Ihr Name? — What is your name?
Mini-lesson: Name: article and forms
Name is masculine and weak: der Name, den Namen, dem Namen. Its genitive is des Namens.
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