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Aapka naam kya hai? in English: What's your name? (आपका नाम क्या है?)
What's your name?
Hindi (Devanagari)
आपका नाम क्या है?
Hindi (English letters)
aapka naam kya hai?
आपका नाम क्या है? (aapka naam kya hai?) can be expressed as “What's your name?” in English. For example: “Hello, what's your name?”
“aapka naam kya hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “What's your name?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Meetup icebreaker
Hello, what's your name?
नमस्ते, आपका नाम क्या है?
namaste, aapka naam kya hai?
How to pronounce “What's your name?”
Say it in English
wuhts yawr naym
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
What's your name?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| What's your name? | आपका नाम क्या है? aapka naam kya hai? The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Hello, what's your name? | नमस्ते, आपका नाम क्या है? namaste, aapka naam kya hai? Meetup icebreaker | Meetup icebreaker |
| Child, what's your name? | बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है? bachche, aapka naam kya hai? School gate | School gate |
Use “What's your name?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “What's your name?” in English sentences
1. Meetup icebreaker
Hello, what's your name?
नमस्ते, आपका नाम क्या है?
namaste, aapka naam kya hai?
2. School gate
Child, what's your name?
बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है?
bachche, aapka naam kya hai?
3. Form desk
For the form, what's your name?
फ़ॉर्म के लिए आपका नाम क्या है?
form ke liye aapka naam kya hai?
Common mistakes with “What's your name?”
Instead of
Hello, what's yours name?
Say this
Hello, what's your name?
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Instead of
Child, what's yours name?
Say this
Child, what's your name?
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Meeting a new teammate on day one
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Hello! What's your name?
Show Hindi meaning
नमस्ते! आपका नाम क्या है?
namaste! aapka naam kya hai?
You
My name is Leena — what's your name?
Show Hindi meaning
मेरा नाम लीना है, आपका नाम क्या है?
mera naam Leena hai, aapka naam kya hai?
Partner
I'm Kabir. May I hear your name again?
Show Hindi meaning
मैं कबीर हूँ। आपका नाम दोबारा सुनूँ?
main Kabir hoon. aapka naam dobara sunoon?
You
Leena — nice to learn your name.
Show Hindi meaning
लीना — अच्छा लगा आपका नाम जानकर।
Leena — achha laga aapka naam jaankar.
Your turn: use “What's your name?”
Say this in English: बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है? (bachche, aapka naam kya hai?)
Reveal sample answer
Child, what's your name?
बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है?
bachche, aapka naam kya hai?
Compare your word order with “Child, what's your name?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “What's your name?” in English
Aapka naam kya hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
आपका नाम क्या है? (aapka naam kya hai?) can be expressed as “What's your name?” in English. For example: “Hello, what's your name?”
What does “What's your name?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “What's your name?” means आपका नाम क्या है? (aapka naam kya hai?). The sentence “Hello, what's your name?” shows it in context.
How do I use “What's your name?” in a sentence?
Child, what's your name? Hindi meaning: बच्चे, आपका नाम क्या है? (bachche, aapka naam kya hai?). Use “What's your name?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “What's your name?”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
