🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

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

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ඔබගේ නම කුමක්ද?
"What's your name?" in Sinhala · say it like obage nama kumakda

The most natural way to say "What's your name?" in Sinhala is ඔබගේ නම කුමක්ද?. 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

ඔබගේ නම මොකක්ද?
This is a more casual way to ask.
ඔබගේ නම කුමක්දැයි?
This is a more formal way to ask.

When to use it

You can use this phrase when meeting someone new. It is polite and appropriate in most situations. Use it in both formal and informal contexts.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
ආයුබෝවන්! ඔබගේ නම කුමක්ද?Hello! What is your name?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the polite form 'ඔබ' instead of 'තුමා' or 'ඔයා' in formal situations.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ඔබගේ නම කුමක්ද?, 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

Is it okay to ask someone's name directly?

Yes, it is common and polite to ask someone's name when you meet them.

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