namn
/namn/neuter
The Swedish word for 'name' is namn.
namn is a noun used to indicate a particular person, place, class or thing. If you are looking for verbs related to names, namnge and döpa mean to give a name to something, while utnämna means to designate someone for a specific role.
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word namn is a neuter noun. The plural form is also namn, making it identical to the singular form. To indicate a specific name, you use the definite form namnet (the name). For multiple specific names, you use the definite plural form namnen (the names).
How do you pronounce it?
/namn/
When do people say it?
In Swedish, certain titles and terms of endearment are commonly used when addressing or referring to people. For example, Herr is used for Mr. and Fru is used for Mrs. or Ms. For someone you hold dear, the term Hjärtat (literally 'the heart') can be used as a nickname. Similarly, Gumman is a pet name used for women meaning sweetheart or darling.
Did you know?
- The Du-reformen of the 1960s shifted Swedish culture toward addressing almost everyone by their first namn, regardless of age or professional rank.
- In Sweden, the government agency Skatteverket handles legal changes to a person's namn to ensure they are not offensive or misleading.
- The Swedish verb döpa serves a dual purpose, meaning both to give a namn to a child and to baptize them in a religious ceremony.
Examples in context
- Tom är mitt namn.Tom is my name.This sentence shows how to identify a name using namn.Tatoeba #3848871 by herrsilen, translation #2273310 by CK
- Han har bytt namn.He has changed his name.This sentence uses namn to describe changing a name.Tatoeba #3720958 by herrsilen, translation #3756496 by Lindoula
- Alla har ett namn.Everyone has a name.This sentence demonstrates the use of namn in a general sense.Tatoeba #4328478 by richke, translation #2647707 by CK
- 120 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maja and Oscar are looking at a restaurant menu.
- MajaVad är namnet på den här rätten?What is the name of this dish?
- OscarJag vet inte namnet.I don't know the name.
- MajaSer det gott ut?Does it look good?
- OscarJa, det ser jättegott ut!Yes, it looks delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries namn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
