nimesi

Nimesi is the Finnish phrase for “your name.” It is the second-person singular possessive form of the noun nimi, formed by adding the possessive suffix -si to the base noun. The result is a noun phrase that refers to the name owned by the person being spoken to, and it is commonly used in introductions, forms, and other identity-related contexts.

In use, nimesi appears in sentences that ask about or state someone’s name. For example, Mikä on nimesi? means “What is your name?” and Nimesi on kaunis means “Your name is beautiful.” The construction follows the same possessive pattern as other forms built from nimi, and it changes when the possessor changes. Related forms include nimeni (“my name”), nimemme (“our name”), nimenne (“your name” for plural or polite address), and nimensä (“his/her/its name”). These variants allow the same noun to express ownership by different subjects using the same root.

Nimesi is primarily a linguistic and grammatical item in Finnish grammar. It is widely understood in everyday speech and in written Finnish, appearing in conversations, forms, emails, and profiles. The form illustrates how Finnish builds possessive meaning directly onto the noun, without separate possessive pronouns in many common uses.