🇫🇮 Finnish phrases

How to Say "What's your name?" in Finnish

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
Mikä sinun nimesi on?
"What's your name?" in Finnish · say it like mee-kah see-noon nee-meh-see on

The most natural way to say "What's your name?" in Finnish is Mikä sinun nimesi on?. 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

Mikä on nimesi?
A slightly more formal way to ask.
Mikä sun nimes on?
A casual, colloquial variant often used among friends.

When to use it

You can use this phrase when meeting someone new. It is polite and appropriate in both formal and informal settings. It helps to establish a connection with the other person.

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Examples in Finnish

FinnishEnglish
Mikä sinun nimesi on?What is your name?
Common mistake
A common mistake is to forget the possessive pronoun 'sinun', which makes the phrase sound incomplete.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

Is it okay to ask this question in a formal setting?

Yes, it is polite and appropriate to ask someone's name in formal situations.

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