mihi nomen est

Latin

Etymology

From mihi (“to me”), the dative form of the personal pronoun ego (“I”) + nōmen (“name”) + est (“it is”), the third person singular active present indicative of sum (“I am”). Literally meaning "I have the name" or "for me the name is...".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.hi ˈnoː.men est/, [ˈmi(ɦ)ɪ ˈnoːmɛn ɛs̠t̪]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.i ˈno.men est/, [ˈmiːi ˈnɔːmen ɛst̪]

Phrase

mihi nomen est (+ nominative)

1. my name is
   • 13th c, Laxdœla saga, page 339

     Ille dixit: Thorolfus mihi nomen est.

     He said: Þorolfur is my name.

See also

• quid est nōmen tibi?, quid est tibi nōmen?