പേര്
pērŭ/peːɾɨ/
The English word "name" is translated into Malayalam as പേര് (pērŭ). Wiktionary also lists നാമം (nāmaṁ).
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| പേര് | pērŭ | /peːɾɨ/ |
| നാമം | nāmaṁ | /n̪aːmɐm/ |
Both forms refer to a word or phrase that indicates a particular person, place, class or thing.
Which one should you use?
പേര് is the standard, everyday word used in conversation to refer to a person's name, while നാമം is a more formal or literary term often used in formal writing or grammatical contexts, such as when referring to the linguistic category 'noun'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word പേര് can be used in both singular and plural contexts depending on the sentence structure, though it is most commonly used in the singular form when referring to a single person's name.
How do you pronounce it?
pērŭ
Did you know?
- In Malayalam, the word പേര് can sometimes be used in a different sense to mean 'fame' or 'reputation', similar to how English speakers talk about making a 'name' for themselves.
- While പേര് is used for daily introductions, the formal നാമം is borrowed from Sanskrit and is often used in religious contexts when referring to the divine names of gods.
- The more formal term നാമം is a direct loanword from Sanskrit, which is why it feels much more academic or literary compared to the everyday പേര്.
Examples in context
- എൻറെ പേര് ജാക്ക് എന്നാണ്.My name is Jack.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using പേര്.Tatoeba #2730713 by dochash, translation #1646 by CN
- എന്റെ പേര് എമിലി എന്നാണ്.My name is Emily.Tatoeba #5494139 by dochash, translation #2566189 by qislam
- ആ കുട്ടിയുടെ പേര് എന്താണ്?aa kuttiyude peru enthaanu?What is that child's name?
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are meeting at a social gathering.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താണ്?ningalude peru enthaanu?What is your name?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഎന്റെ പേര് രാഹുൽ എന്നാണ്.ente peru rahul ennaanu.My name is Rahul.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliരാഹുൽ, നിങ്ങളെ പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം.rahul, ningale parichayappettathil santhosham.Rahul, nice to meet you.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഎനിക്കും സന്തോഷം, അഞ്ജലി.enikkum santhosham, anjali.Nice to meet you too, Anjali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries പേര്, നാമം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries നാമം, പേര്, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
