nome
/ˈno.me/masculine
The Italian word for "name" is nome.
nome is a masculine noun used to indicate a particular person, place, class or thing. In Italian, it functions both as a person's given name and as the grammatical term for a "noun".
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun nome is nomi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈno.me/.
Did you know?
- While nome means 'name', the Italian word for a nickname is soprannome, which literally means 'over-name'.
- When introducing themselves formally, Italians may use the phrase mi chiamo, which literally means 'I call myself'. Instead of saying 'my nome is', they use a reflexive verb to perform the action of naming.
- When people speak about their 'brand name' or 'trademark', they often use the word marchio rather than nome, as nome is considered too personal.
Examples in context
- È un bel nome.That's a pretty name.This sentence is useful for describing a nome.Tatoeba #3487328 by Guybrush88, translation #3476026 by Hybrid
- Il tuo nome è?Your name is?This sentence is useful for asking for someone's nome.Tatoeba #13961986 by Guybrush88, translation #13105860 by rul
- È il suo nome.That's his name.This sentence is useful for identifying a nome.Tatoeba #13962281 by Guybrush88, translation #13548986 by jan_Lupelo
- 1877 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are filling out a registration form at a gym.
- GiuliaQual è il tuo nome?What is your name?
- LorenzoMi chiamo Lorenzo.My name is Lorenzo.
- GiuliaDevi scrivere il tuo nome qui.You have to write your name here.
- LorenzoHo già scritto il mio nome.I have already written my name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries nome, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
