نام
nām/nɑːm/masculine
The English word "name" is translated into Urdu as نام (nām). Wiktionary also lists اِسْم (ism).
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| نام | nām | /nɑːm/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| اِسْم | ism | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the specific word or phrase that identifies a particular person, place, class or thing.
Which one should you use?
While نام refers to the specific name of a person or object, اِسْم is used as the technical linguistic term for the grammatical category of a "noun".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word نام with postpositions (for example, when saying "names of…"), the plural form is ناموں.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nām and the IPA is /nɑːm/.
Did you know?
- The Urdu word نام is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'name', both tracing back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In Urdu culture, adding the word صاحب (ṣāhib) after a person's نام is a common way to show respect, similar to adding 'sir' or 'Mr.' in English.
- The phrase نام لینا literally means 'to take a name', but it is often used idiomatically to mean 'to mention' or 'to bring up' someone in conversation.
Examples in context
- میرا نام علی ہے۔My name is Ali.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using the form نام.Tatoeba #1481152 by nabeel_tahir, translation #9940292 by Dhoru
- یوکو ایک جاپانی نام ہے۔Yoko is a Japanese name.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific name using the form نام.Tatoeba #2116702 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1087986 by CN
- میرے شہر کا نام جہلم ہے۔The name of my city is Jhelum.This sentence is useful for naming a place using the form نام.Tatoeba #4185322 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1754657 by sysko
- Janab Ahmed (جناب احمد)Mr. Ahmed
- Khanum Fatima (خانم فاطمہ)Ms. Fatima
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are talking about a new cafe in the city.
- علی Aliعائشہ، کیا آپ کو اس کیفے کا نام معلوم ہے؟Aisha, kya aap ko is cafe ka naam maloom hai?Aisha, do you know the name of this cafe?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی، اس کا نام 'گلاب' ہے۔jee, is ka naam 'gulab' hai.Yes, its name is 'Gulab'.
- علی Aliیہ نام بہت اچھا ہے۔yeh naam bahut achha hai.This name is very good.
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، علی، یہ نام بہت مشہور ہے۔haan, Ali, yeh naam bahut mashhoor hai.Yes, Ali, this name is very famous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries نام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
