আমার নাম …
amar nam …/amaɾ nam/word by word
The phrase "my name is" in Bengali is expressed as আমার নাম … (amar nam …)
You use this phrase to identify yourself to others.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of আমার (amar) meaning "my" and নাম (nam) meaning "name".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Bengali, the verb "to be" (is) is often omitted in simple identity statements like this one.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is amar nam … and the IPA is /amaɾ nam/.
Did you know?
- The word নাম (nam) is a direct cognate of the English word 'name', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- If you are introducing a child, it is culturally common to use a nickname or 'daak naam' rather than the formal 'official name' used in 'amar nam …'.
- Bengali has different ways of saying 'my' depending on the social status of the person being addressed, though আমার (amar) is the most versatile form.
Examples in context
- আমার নাম জহির।My name is Jôhir.
- আমার নাম নিল।My name is Nil.
- আমার নাম আনিসা।My name is Ānisā.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (আমার, নাম) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries নাম, CC BY-SA 4.0.
