Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| и́мя по́льзователя | ímja pólʹzovatelja | neuter |
| и́мя учётной за́писи по́льзователя | ímja učótnoj zápisi pólʹzovatelja | neuter |
| логи́н | logín | masculine |
In Russian, 'username' refers to a person's identification on an individual computer system.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase и́мя по́льзователя is a literal construction where и́мя means 'name' and по́льзователя is the genitive singular form of 'по́льзователь' (user), meaning 'user's name'.
Which one should you use?
и́мя по́льзователя is the formal descriptive term for 'username', but the loanword логи́н is much more common in digital interfaces and everyday speech. Additionally, the term и́мя учётной за́писи по́льзователя can be used.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
и́мя по́льзователя is the formal, descriptive term used in official documentation or technical manuals. For informal settings, you can use юзернейм or the online-specific term никнейм. In online communities, the slang term ник is also used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word логи́н is a masculine noun and follows standard masculine declension patterns in Russian.
How do you pronounce it?
и́мя по́льзователя is romanized as ímja pólʹzovatelja.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often distinguish between логи́н, which is the technical ID used to enter a system, and ник, which is the public name displayed to other people.
- While логи́н is used for a 'username', the Russian word for a 'password' is паро́ль, which shares the same root as the English word 'parole'.
- The root of по́льзователь comes from по́льза, meaning 'benefit' or 'use', making a 'user' literally 'one who derives benefit' from the system.
Examples in context
- Для доступа к вашему аккаунту вам необходимо ввести логин и пароль.To access your account, you need to enter your username and password.
- У меня проблема с юзернеймом в социальной сети.I have an issue with my username on a social network.
- Мой никнейм на форуме – "ЛетающийКот".My username on the forum is "FlyingCat".
- Введи́те и́мя по́льзователя и паро́ль.Vvedite imya pol'zovatelya i parol'.Enter your username and password.
- Како́е и́мя по́льзователя ты выбра́л?Kakoye imya pol'zovatelya ty vybral?Which username did you choose?
- Э́то моё и́мя по́льзователя в систе́ме.Eto moyo imya pol'zovatelya v sisteme.This is my username in the system.
Example conversation
Sergey is helping Ekaterina log into a new computer.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСерге́й, я не зна́ю своё и́мя по́льзователя.Sergey, ya ne znayu svoyo imya pol'zovatelya.Sergey, I don't know my username.
- Сергей SergeyЯ посмотрю́ его́ в твоей почте́.Ya posmotryu yego v tvoyey pochte.I will look for it in your email.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы нашо́л его́?Ty nashol yego?Did you find it?
- Сергей SergeyДа, во́т твоё и́мя по́льзователя.Da, vot tvoyo imya pol'zovatelya.Yes, here is your username.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “username” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
