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First name in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

First namenoun
नाम
🗣️ pratham nam [/nɑːm/, [nä̃ːm]]
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📖 Meaning of “first name”

The meaning of “first name” in Hindi is नाम, pronounced pratham nam — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of first name

the name that precedes the surname

🟢 Similar words for first name
given name forename
✍️ First name in a sentence
His first name is Akshay.
उसका नाम सारे देश में फैल गया।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Sanskrit नाम (nā́ma), borrowed from some dialect or directly from Sanskrit. The native reflex is नाँव (nā̃v). Also influenced by Classical Persian نام (nām). Cognate of English name.

Quick facts about “first name”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
First name
Meaning in Hindi
नाम
Pronunciation
pratham nam
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
From Sanskrit नाम (nā́ma), borrowed from some dialect or directly from Sanskrit. The native reflex is नाँव (nā̃v). Also influenced by Classical Persian نام (nām). Cognate of English name.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "first name" is नाम (pratham nam).
In Devanagari script it is written as नाम.
It is pronounced "pratham nam". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.