Nombre (en. Name)

/ˈnombɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A word used to designate a person or thing.

His name is Juan.

Su nombre es Juan.

Title or designation given to a human being, group, or thing.

I need his full name for registration.

Necesito su nombre completo para el registro.

Quality or reputation of someone.

The name of his company is very well-known.

El nombre de su empresa es muy reconocido.

From Latin 'nomen', which means 'name'.

to make a name

To gain fame or recognition in a field.

hacer nombre

to give a name to

To assign a name to someone or something.

dar nombre a

to get involved in a name

To get involved or commit to a cause.

meterse en un nombre

nickname

Informal or affectionate name given to a person.

apodo

surname

Additional name that was used as an appellation, also used to designate a nickname.

cognombre

Name used in informal or colloquial contexts.

They call him 'the flat-nosed' instead of his real name.

Le dicen 'el chato' en lugar de su nombre real.

Use of made-up names in joking situations.

He used a fake name to play a joke.

Usó un nombre falso para hacer una broma.