mihi nomen est

Latin

Etymology

From mihī̆ (“to me”), the dative form of ego (“I”) + nōmen n (“name”, nominative) + est (“is”). Literally meaning “the name to me is X" or more idiomatically, “I have X for a name”, “I have the name of X”.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /mi.hiˈnoː.me.nest/, [mi(ɦ)ɪˈnoːmɛnɛs̠t̪]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmi.i ˈno.men est/, [ˈmiːi ˈnɔːmen ɛst̪]

Phrase

mihi nōmen 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?