मेरो नाम … हो
mero nām … ho[meɾo näm ɦo]word by word
The phrase "my name is" in Nepali is मेरो नाम … हो (mero nām … ho).
This phrase is used to identify yourself to others.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down literally as 'my name … is'. The word मेरो (mero) is the possessive form of 'I' (म – ma), meaning 'my'.
How do you pronounce it?
mero nām … ho
Did you know?
- While 'my name is' is standard, in many Nepali social contexts, people skip the name entirely and identify themselves by their relationship to others, such as 'I am [Person]'s son'.
- The verb हो (ho) at the end of the phrase is a specific type of 'to be' verb that is used for permanent identity rather than temporary states or locations.
- The word नाम (nām) used in this phrase is a formal borrowing from Sanskrit, but in casual speech you might hear the doublet नाउँ (nāũ).
Example sentences for Nepali are not verified yet.
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 (मेरो, नाम, हो) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नाम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
