How to Say "My Name" in Arabic

اسمي

ismi

The phrase for "my name" in Arabic is اسمي (ismi).

This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your own name.

What does it mean word for word?

The word اسمي is composed of the noun اسم (name) and the possessive suffix -ي (my).

The possessive suffix -ي (pronounced 'i') is attached directly to the end of the noun to indicate first-person singular possession.

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The word for 'name' اسم is used in the phrase باسم الله, which means 'In the name of God' and is spoken by millions of people before starting almost any daily activity.
In many Arabic-speaking cultures, it is common to be asked for your 'family name' or 'father's name' immediately after you say اسمي, as lineage is central to identity.
The Arabic root for 'name' is shared with words meaning 'sign' or 'mark', suggesting that a 'name' is a linguistic mark used to identify a person.

اسمي ليس في القائمة.
My name isn't on the list.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use اسمي in a negative context.
Tatoeba #3687807 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #3684852 by CK
اسمي ليلى وهذا سامي.
My name is Mary and this is Tom.
This sentence shows how to use اسمي during an introduction.
Tatoeba #11896748 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #3976621 by Hybrid
أتتني وسألتني عن اسمي.
She came up to me and asked my name.
This sentence illustrates اسمي being used in the context of someone asking for your name.
Tatoeba #4996636 by damascene, translation #314369 by CK
مرحبا، أنا سارة!
Marhaba, ana Sara!
23 more sentences on Tatoeba

Two students meeting for the first time in a classroom.

مريم Maryam

أهلاً، اسمي مريم.
Ahlan, ismi Maryam.
Hello, my name is Maryam.
زياد Ziad

تشرّفنا يا مريم، اسمي زياد.
Tasharrafna ya Maryam, ismi Ziyad.
Nice to meet you Maryam, my name is Ziyad.
مريم Maryam

تشرّفنا يا زياد.
Tasharrafna ya Ziyad.
Nice to meet you, Ziyad.
زياد Ziad

هل أنتِ طالبة جديدة؟
Hal anti taliba jadida?
Are you a new student?

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