নাম
nam/nam/
The English word "name" is translated into Bengali as নাম.
নাম is a noun used to indicate a particular person, place, class or thing.
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /nam/.
Did you know?
- The Bengali word নাম shares the exact same ancient root as the English word 'name', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥.
- In many Bengali-speaking cultures, a child is often given a 'ডাক নাম' or 'calling name', which is a nickname used by family that is different from their formal 'official name'.
- In Bengali, when someone asks for your নাম, you might respond with only a single name, as many people do not use family names or surnames in daily life.
Examples in context
- তোর পুরো নাম কী?What's your full name?This example is useful for asking someone for their full name using the form নাম.Tatoeba #5502743 by tanay, translation #827200 by CM
- তোর বাবার নাম কী?What is your father's name?This example is useful for asking for a father's name using the form নাম.Tatoeba #5502755 by tanay, translation #1655562 by gleki
- আমি তোমার নাম জানি।I know your name.This example is useful for stating that you know a person's name using the form নাম.Tatoeba #3205763 by tanay, translation #16887 by fucongcong
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Example conversation
Saurav and Moumita are discussing a new book.
- সৌরভ Souravবইটির নাম কী?Boitir nam ki?What is the name of the book?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaএর নাম হলো 'নীল দিগন্ত'|Er nam holo 'Nil Digonto'.Its name is 'Blue Horizon'.
- সৌরভ Souravখুব সুন্দর নাম|Khub sundor nam.A very beautiful name.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaধন্যবাদ, সৌরভ|Dhonnobad, Saurav.Thank you, Saurav.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries নাম, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries নাম, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
