🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "My name is" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
මගේ නම
"My name is" in Sinhala · say it like mah-gay nah-mah

The most natural way to say "My name is" in Sinhala is මගේ නම. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

මගේ නම නම්
A slightly more formal way to introduce oneself.
මට කියන්න ඕනේ මගේ නම
A casual way to say 'I want to tell you my name'.

When to use it

Use this phrase when introducing yourself to someone. It is a polite and standard way to start a conversation. You can follow it with your name to complete the introduction.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
මගේ නම සන්ජයයි.My name is Sanjaya.
මගේ නම නිහාල්යි.My name is Nihal.
Common mistake
Some learners forget to use the correct possessive form 'මගේ' (my) and just say 'නම' (name).

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear මගේ නම, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Sinhala with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask someone their name in Sinhala?

You can say 'ඔබගේ නම කුමක්ද?' which means 'What is your name?'

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