name
the word by which a person, place, thing, or concept is identified
Care e numele tău?
What is your name?
Am uitat numele străzii.
I forgot the name of the street.
A ales un nume pentru pisică.
He/She chose a name for the cat.
#155 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, nume means “name”. It’s the #155 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Common Romanian noun meaning "name"; also used for reputation or a public reputation in some contexts.
neutralthe word by which a person, place, thing, or concept is identified
What is your name?
I forgot the name of the street.
He/She chose a name for the cat.
used especially in expressions about having or making a name
He/She made a name for himself/herself in the field.
The town has a good reputation for its wines.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 99% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | numele | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | nume | |
| singular definite | numele | |
| singular indefinite | nume | |
| genitive dative plural | numelor | |
| genitive dative singular | numelui |
Cum te cheamă? Care e numele tău?
What’s your name? What is your name?
numele tău - asking for someone's name
Numele lui apare pe listă.
His name appears on the list.
numele lui - basic use meaning name
A făcut nume în muzică foarte devreme.
He/She made a name in music very early.
a făcut nume - idiomatic use meaning reputation