noun
name
A1
Name (der) means 'name'. It denotes a personal or thing name; common compounds: 'Vorname', 'Nachname'. Plural is 'Namen' (a weak/irregular pattern) and genitive singular is 'des Namens'. Note the accusative singular is 'den Namen'. Regular usage: 'Wie ist Ihr Name?'
Examples
Wie ist dein Name?
What's your name?
Wie ist Ihr Name, bitte?
What is your name, please?
Der Beamte verlangte, dass der Kunde seinen Namen auf dem Formular unterschrieb, bevor der Antrag geprüft wurde.
The official demanded that the customer sign his name on the form before the application was examined.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a name tag that says 'der Name'.
Similar to English 'name' — same meaning.
Masculine: remember 'der Name' (ends with -e but masculine).
Notes
Masculine noun; genitive singular often 'des Namens'.