nimeni

Nimeni is the Finnish word meaning "my name." It is formed from the noun nimi, meaning name, together with the first-person possessive suffix -ni, which marks ownership by the speaker. The result nimeni functions as the subject of a sentence or as the focus of a self-introduction.

In everyday use, Finnish speakers typically introduce themselves with Nimeni on [name]. or with the more formal Minun nimeni on [name]. The shorter and very common alternative is Olen [name], meaning "I am [name]." To ask someone else's name, the standard question is Mikä on nimesi? or more formally Mikä on nimenne? The second form uses the second-person possessive suffix -si (your) or -nne (your, formal/plural).

The word nimesi, formed with the second-person suffix -si, means "your name," while nimenne uses -nne for formal or plural address. These possessive suffixes illustrate Finnish morphology, where possessive meaning is conveyed directly on the noun rather than through separate pronouns in many contexts.

Nimi itself comes from the Finnish lexicon with longstanding use in self-identification and social interaction. Nimeni serves as a concise, neutral way to present one’s identity in introductions, profiles, and formal communication, aligning with Finnish preferences for straightforward, context-driven phrasing.