என் பெயர்…
eṉ peyar…/ɛn pɛjɐɾ/word by word
என் பெயர்… (eṉ peyar…) is the Tamil way to say "my name is".
This phrase is used to identify yourself when introducing your name to others.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of என் (eṉ), meaning "my" and பெயர் (peyar), meaning "name".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a common and straightforward introduction, you can use என் பெயர் [Your Name]. In a more formal setting, you can use என் பெயர் [Your Name] ஆகும். In spoken or colloquial Tamil, the word for name is frequently shortened to என் பேரு… (eṉ pēru…).
How does it change in a sentence?
In this specific introductory structure, the verb "is" is often omitted, so you simply state என் பெயர்… followed by your name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛn pɛjɐɾ/
Did you know?
- In traditional Tamil culture, it is common to introduce oneself not just by name, but by adding the name of one's hometown or father's name to provide a complete identity.
- The word பெயர் (peyar) for 'name' is a cognate with the word పేరు (pēru) in Telugu and പേര് (pērŭ) in Malayalam, showing a shared linguistic ancestor across South India.
- The word பெயர் (peyar) is actually a causative form of the much shorter word பேர் (pēr), which is also commonly used in spoken Tamil.
Example sentences for Tamil 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 (என், பெயர்) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries என், பெயர், CC BY-SA 4.0.
