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nombres

NOHM-bresˈnom.bɾes

“nombres” means “names” in Spanish (personal or given names).

names, surnames

Also: titles, reputations
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Necesito los nombres y apellidos de todos los asistentes.

A1

I need the names and surnames of all the attendees.

Hay muchos nombres famosos en la historia de la música.

A2

There are many famous names in the history of music.

¿Puedes recordar los nombres de todos los planetas?

A2

Can you remember the names of all the planets?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • designaciones (designations)
  • apelativos (appellations)

Common Collocations

  • dar nombres – to give names/to name
  • lista de nombres – list of names

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "nombres" in Spanish:

names→reputations→surnames→titles→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: nombres

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish word is used specifically to ask for someone's family name (surname)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
nombre(name) — Noun
nombrar(to name/to appoint) — Verb
apellidos(surnames/last names) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the ancient Latin word *nomen*, which meant 'a way to designate a person or thing.' It has been a core word in Spanish since the earliest writings.

First recorded: Around the 10th century (in Old Spanish forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: nomiFrench: nomsPortuguese: nomes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'nombres' ever used as a verb?

Yes, 'nombres' is a highly uncommon verb form of 'nombrar' (to name or appoint), but for daily learning, you should focus 99% on its meaning as the plural noun, 'names'.

If I only know a person's first name, should I say 'nombre' or 'nombres'?

You should use the singular: 'nombre' (name). You only use 'nombres' when referring to multiple names or multiple people.