der Name
Translation
name, surname, reputation
Examples
Wie ist Ihr Name?
What is your name?
Er hat sich einen Namen gemacht.
He has made a name for himself.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) name (someone's) name My name is Müller.
to make ((a name)) for oneself to gain reputation He has made a name for himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bezeichnung; Antonyms: Anonymität
Etymology
From Old High German 'namo', cognate with English 'name'.
Memory Tips
Identical to English 'name', just capitalized.