How to Say “My Name” in Malayalam

എന്റെ പേര്
/en̪re peːɾɨ/word by word
The English phrase "my name" is എന്റെ പേര് in Malayalam.
In a formal context, the question Ente per enthanu? can be used to mean "What is my name?"

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of എന്റെ (ente), meaning "my" and പേര് (peru), meaning "name".

How does it change in a sentence?

For example, use the structure എന്റെ പേര് … എന്നാണ്.

Did you know?

  • The word പേര് is a cognate with the Brahui language, spoken primarily in Pakistan and Afghanistan, showing the ancient reach of the Proto-Dravidian family.
  • While പേര് (peru) means 'name', it is also the linguistic root for words related to 'reputation' or 'fame' in many Dravidian contexts.
  • In rapid colloquial speech, the distinct 'u' sound at the end of പേര് (peru) is often neutralized or softened, making it sound different from the textbook pronunciation.

Examples in context

  • എന്റെ പേര് എമിലി എന്നാണ്.
    My name is Emily.
    This sentence shows how to use എന്റെ പേര് to state your name.
    Tatoeba #5494139 by dochash, translation #2566189 by qislam
  • എന്റെ പേര് രാഹുൽ എന്നാണ്.
    ente pēru rāhul ennāṇu.
    My name is Rahul.
  • എന്റെ പേര് അറിയില്ലേ?
    ente pēru ariyillē?
    Don't you know my name?

Example conversation

Sridevi and Arjun are meeting for the first time at a class.

  1. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    നമസ്കാരം, എന്റെ പേര് ശ്രീദേവി എന്നാണ്.
    namaskaram, ente peru sridevi ennanu.
    Hello, my name is Sridevi.
  2. അർജുൻ Arjun

    നമസ്കാരം, ഞാൻ അർജുൻ ആണ്.
    namaskaram, njan arjun aanu.
    Hello, I am Arjun.
  3. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    നിങ്ങൾ എവിടെ നിന്നാണ് വരുന്നത്?
    ningal evide ninnanu varunnathu?
    Where are you from?
  4. അർജുൻ Arjun

    ഞാൻ കൊച്ചിയിൽ നിന്നാണ് വരുന്നത്.
    njan kochiyil ninnanu varunnathu.
    I am coming from Kochi.

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