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Updated 22 October 2026

derVorname

first name

masculineplural die Vornamen/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌnaːmə/Vor-na-melevel A1

Vorname in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Vornamedie Vornamen
Accusativeden Vornamendie Vornamen
Dativedem Vornamenden Vornamen
Genitivedes Vornamensder Vornamen

Vorname in use

  • A1

    Mein Vorname ist Lukas.

    My first name is Lukas.

  • A1

    Wie ist Ihr Vorname?

    What's your first name?

  • A2

    Wir nennen uns beim Vornamen.

    We call each other by our first names.

Good to know

  • Like 'Name': den / dem Vornamen, des Vornamens.
  • der Nachname / Familienname = surname.

Related words

  • der NachnameA1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Vorname?

It's der Vorname. Vorname is masculine, and the plural is die Vornamen.

What does Vorname mean?

Vorname means first name in English.

What is the plural of Vorname?

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