नाम
nā́ma/nɑ́ː.mɐ/
The Sanskrit word for "name" (the noun) is नाम (nā́ma).
नाम is used as a noun to refer to a word or phrase that indicates 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 word has two syllables: /nɑ́ː.mɐ/. The romanization is nā́ma.
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit grammar, नाम can function as a 'particle' to mean 'indeed' or 'only'. In this context, it doesn't refer to a person's title but emphasizes the truth of a statement.
Examples in context
- तस्य नाम किम्?tasya nāma kim?What is his name?
- एतस्य नगरस्य नाम किम्?etasya nagarasya nāma kim?What is the name of this city?
Example conversation
Vivaan and Mira are meeting for the first time at a language school.
- मीरा Miraभवतः नाम किम्?bhavataḥ nāma kim?What is your name?
- विवान Vivaanमम नाम विवानः।mama nāma vivānaḥ.My name is Vivaan.
- मीरा Miraमम नाम मीरा।mama nāma mīrā.My name is Mira.
- विवान Vivaanभवतीं मिलित्वा प्रसन्नः अस्मि, मीरे।bhavatīṃ militvā prasannaḥ asmi, mīre.Nice to meet you, Mira.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry नाम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
