What's Your Name in Korean: 이름이 뭐예요?

"What's your name?" in Korean is 이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?). To introduce yourself: 제 이름은 ○○예요.

이름 means "name." In Korea people often give their full name, and age comes up quickly because it sets the politeness level.

Politeness levels

Related phrases

• 한국 이름 있어요? (hanguk ireum isseoyo?): Do you have a Korean name?
• 어떻게 불러 드릴까요? (eotteoke bulleo deurilkkayo?): What should I call you?
• 만나서 반가워요 (mannaseo bangawoyo): Nice to meet you

Field tip

With elders or at work, prefer 성함이 어떻게 되세요? over 이름이 뭐예요?

Common mistake

Don’t use informal 뭐야? with an adult stranger: switch to 뭐예요?

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