నా పేరు
nā pēru
The English phrase "my name" is translated into Telugu as నా పేరు (nā pēru).
You use నా పేరు … to introduce yourself. This phrase is appropriate for both formal and informal settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of నా (nā), meaning 'my' and పేరు (pēru), meaning 'name'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this phrase to say "my name is [Name]", the verb "is" is often omitted in Telugu.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [nā pēru].
Did you know?
- The word పేరు can also be used in Telugu to mean 'fame' or 'reputation', so saying someone has a 'good name' refers to their character.
- In traditional Telugu culture, introducing oneself with నా పేరు is often skipped in favor of stating one's father's name or hometown to establish lineage.
- The word పేరు is a cognate with peyar in Tamil and pērŭ in Malayalam, showing a deep linguistic link across the Dravidian family.
Examples in context
- నా పేరు కిరణ్.nā pēru kiran.My name is Kiran.
- నా పేరు మీకు తెలుసా?nā pēru mīku telusā?Do you know my name?
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- కిరణ్ Kiranనమస్కారం, నా పేరు కిరణ్.Namaskāram, nā pēru Kiraṇ.Hello, my name is Kiran.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనమస్కారం కిరణ్, నేను శ్రావణి.Namaskāram Kiraṇ, nēnu Śrāvaṇi.Hello Kiran, I am Shravani.
- కిరణ్ Kiranమిమ్మల్ని కలిసినందుకు సంతోషం, శ్రావణి.Mimmalni kalisinanduku santōṣam, Śrāvaṇi.Nice to meet you, Shravani.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనాకు కూడా చాలా సంతోషంగా ఉంది.Nāku kūḍā chālā santōṣangā undi.I am also very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry నా పేరు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries నా, పేరు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
