How to Say "Name" in Greek - How To Say Guide

όνομα

ónoma/ˈo.no.ma/neuter

The Greek word for name is όνομα (ónoma).

The word όνομα 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)

Which one should you use?

The form όνομα is the nominative singular. The plural form is τα ονόματα, and the genitive plural is των ονομάτων.

όνομα is a neuter noun. In the nominative case, it takes the neuter article το (το όνομα).

The word is pronounced /ˈo.no.ma/ (ónoma). It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.

In Greek culture, the όνομα is often tied to a 'name day', a celebration of the saint the person is named after. For many, this is a more significant annual celebration than their actual birthday.
The Greek word όνομα is the direct ancestor of the English word 'onomatopoeia', which literally means 'name-making' or 'naming a sound'.
To avoid the 'evil eye', some Greek families historically gave children a secondary όνομα or a nickname that was intentionally unflattering to distract malevolent spirits.

Δε θυμάμαι το μικρό της όνομα.
I can't recall her first name.
This sentence shows how to use όνομα when referring to a woman's first name.
Tatoeba #7775582 by eypros, translation #7775424 by karloelkebekio
Δε θυμάμαι το μικρό του όνομα.
I can't recall his first name.
This sentence shows how to use όνομα when referring to a man's first name.
Tatoeba #7775583 by eypros, translation #7775425 by karloelkebekio
Τ' αληθινό του όνομα είναι Τομ.
His real name is Tom.
This sentence shows how to use όνομα to state a person's real name.
Tatoeba #5430007 by Zeus, translation #5429989 by CK
Είμαι η Μαρία Μπράουν
I am Maria Brown
Με λένε Δημήτρη
They call me Dimitris
Είμαι η Σοφία Ροδρίγεζ
I am Sophia Rodriguez
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Nikos and Eleni are talking about a new pet.

Νίκος Nikos

Ποιο είναι το όνομα του σκύλου;
Pio einai to onoma tou skylou;
What is the dog's name?
Ελένη Eleni

Το όνομα του είναι Μάξ.
To onoma tou einai Max.
His name is Max.
Νίκος Nikos

Είναι ωραίο όνομα.
Einai oreo onoma.
It is a nice name.
Ελένη Eleni

Ευχαριστώ, Νίκο.
Efcharisto, Niko.
Thank you, Nikos.

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