Palabra Lexi · common words in Greek
How to say "name" in Greek
"Name" in Greek is όνομα (ónoma), pronounced O-no-ma (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a neuter noun (το όνομα, plural τα ονόματα).
| Greek | όνομα |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ónoma |
| Pronunciation | O-no-ma |
| Meaning | name |
| Gender | neuter: το όνομα |
| Plural | τα ονόματα |
| Frequency | #174 in the Palabra list of common Greek words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals; Greek marks that syllable with an accent in writing too. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Greek voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce όνομα
Όνομα is pronounced O-no-ma, in IPA /ˈo.no.ma/. The stress falls on O, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Greek voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is όνομα masculine, feminine or neuter?
Όνομα is neuter, so it takes the article το: το όνομα. The plural is τα ονόματα. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in -μα are neuter.
Example sentences
Το όνομά μου είναι...
my name is...
Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου;
What's your name?
"Name" in Greek: everyday use and word roots
Useful phrases
- Πώς σε λένε;
What's your name? (literally: how do they call you?) - Με λένε…
My name is…
Word roots
- English words from the same root: onomatopoeia, anonymous, synonym
Regional words and roots: Wiktionary and the Liddell–Scott Greek lexicon. Greek varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember όνομα
όνομα [O-no-ma] sounds like the English “oh no, ma!”. Picture this:
«Oh no, ma!» — mom calls your full name and you know exactly how much trouble.
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Practice όνομα
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