Why does the noun Name have the article der?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Name
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Name | ein Name | kein Name |
| Akkusativ | den Namen | einen Namen | keinen Namen |
| Dativ | dem Namen | einem Namen | keinem Namen |
| Genitiv | des Namens | eines Namens | keines Namens |
| Nominativ | die Namen | Namen | keine Namen |
| Akkusativ | die Namen | Namen | keine Namen |
| Dativ | den Namen | Namen | keinen Namen |
| Genitiv | der Namen | Namen | keiner Namen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Name in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der alte Name ist sehr bekannt.The old name is very well-known. | Hier steht ein neuer Name.A new name is written here. | Kein einziger Name ist richtig.No single name is correct. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den guten Namen.I know the good name. | Er hat einen seltenen Namen.He has a rare name. | Ich vergesse keinen schönen Namen.I don't forget any beautiful name. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem neuen Namen.I am helping the new name. | Das passt zu einem starken Namen.That fits with a strong name. | Mit keinem falschen Namen geht das nicht.That doesn't work with a wrong name. |
| Genitiv | Die Bedeutung des alten Namens ist klar.The meaning of the old name is clear. | Die Herkunft eines seltenen Namens ist unbekannt.The origin of a rare name is unknown. | Wegen keines korrekten Namens gibt es Probleme.There are problems because of no correct name. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Namen sind auf der Liste.The new names are on the list. | Viele Namen klingen sehr ähnlich.Many names sound very similar. | Keine weiteren Namen wurden genannt.No further names were mentioned. |
| Akkusativ | Er liest die langen Namen vor.He reads the long names aloud. | Sie sucht neue Namen aus.She is picking out new names. | Wir haben keine bekannten Namen gehört.We heard no famous names. |
| Dativ | Er dankt den alten Namen.He thanks the old names. | Er arbeitet mit verschiedenen Namen.He works with different names. | Von keinen guten Namen habe ich gehört.I have heard of no good names. |
| Genitiv | Die Liste der bekannten Namen ist lang.The list of the known names is long. | Die Aussprache vieler Namen ist schwer.The pronunciation of many names is difficult. | Trotz keiner neuen Namen bleibt die Liste gleich.Despite no new names, the list remains the same. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Name?
It is der Name. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Name is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Name?
The German noun Name is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Name?
The plural form of der Name is die Namen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Name mean in English?
The German word der Name translates to “name” in English.
How do you decline der Name?
Like all German nouns, Name changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Name
- Akkusativ: den Namen
- Dativ: dem Namen
- Genitiv: des Namens
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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