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Updated 22 October 2026

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masculineplural die Namen/ˈnaːmə/Na-melevel A1

Name in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Namedie Namen
Accusativeden Namendie Namen
Dativedem Namenden Namen
Genitivedes Namensder Namen

Name in use

  • A1

    Mein Name ist Peter Schmidt.

    My name is Peter Schmidt.

  • A1

    Wie ist Ihr Name?

    What is your name?

  • A2

    Ich habe seinen Namen vergessen.

    I've forgotten his name.

    acc: den Namen

Good to know

  • Special noun: den / dem Namen, des Namens.
  • der Vorname = first name; der Nachname = surname.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Name?

It's der Name. Name is masculine, and the plural is die Namen.

What does Name mean?

Name means name in English.

What is the plural of Name?

The plural is die Namen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).