Namnges

Namnges is the present passive form of the Swedish verb namnge, meaning to name, designate, or christen. In passive constructions, namnges indicates that the act of naming is performed by an agent that may be stated with av (by) or left implicit. The subject of the sentence is the thing named, while the actor is often not specified.

Usage of namnges is common in formal, bureaucratic, or journalistic language when the person or institution performing the naming is unknown or deliberately unnamed. It emphasizes the result (the name or designation) rather than who named it. The construction can appear in official announcements, reports, or legal and administrative texts.

Examples include: "Priset namnges av juryn." (The prize is named by the jury.) "Nya befattningar namnges av styrelsen." (The new positions are named by the board.) "Ett alias namnges i dokumentet." (An alias is named in the document.)

Etymology and related forms: Namnges derives from namnge, with namn meaning 'name.' The suffix -es marks the present passive in Swedish, contrasting with active forms such as namnger (present active) and namngde (past active or past passive). The term is most common in written Swedish and is less typical in casual speech. Related concepts include namngivning (the act of naming) and namngivningens process in formal contexts.