How to Say "My Name Is" in Arabic

اسمي

ismi

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

اسمي is used to identify yourself by stating your name.

Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)

What does it mean word for word?

The word اسمي is a combination of ism, meaning name and the suffix -i, meaning my.

In the Levant region, Esmy is used to say "my name is". In Egyptian Arabic, Esmi is commonly used for this purpose.

In Arabic, when making a simple identification like "my name is", the verb "to be" (is) is often omitted in the present tense.

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In some parts of the Middle East, people may introduce themselves using their nicknames or 'Kunya'. A 'Kunya' is a respectful way of being called 'Father of [Name]' or 'Mother of [Name]'.
In many Arabic-speaking cultures, when you say اسمي, it is common to accompany the introduction with a hand placed over the heart as a gesture of sincerity and warmth.
The word اسم is used in the phrase باسم الله ('in the name of God'), which is spoken before almost every action in daily life, from eating to starting a car.

اسمي ليلى وهذا سامي.
My name is Mary and this is Tom.
This sentence is useful for showing how to introduce yourself and another person using اسمي.
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اسمي شو.
My name is Shu.
This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using اسمي.
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اسمي جاك.
My name is Jack.
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Ziad and Nour meet for the first time at a cafe.

زياد Ziad

أهلاً، اسمي زياد.
Ahlan, ismi Ziad.
Hello, my name is Ziad.
نور Nour

تشرفت بك، اسمي نور.
Tasharaftu bika, ismi Nour.
Nice to meet you, my name is Nour.
زياد Ziad

فرصة سعيدة يا نور.
Fursa sa'ida ya Nour.
It is a pleasure, Nour.
نور Nour

وأنا أيضاً يا زياد.
Wa ana aydan ya Ziad.
And me too, Ziad.

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