How to Say ‘May I have your name?’ in Japanese
お名前をいただけますか。
o namae o itadake masu ka
[oh nah-mah-eh oh ee-tah-dah-keh mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜をいただけますか] is a very useful polite pattern for asking customers for information or documents. Swap in the item you need: [お名前をいただけますか] or [パスポートをいただけますか。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the kind of polished wording staff use with customers in Japan. It sounds much more professional than a plain [名前をください].
Phrase Breakdown
お名前
o namae
your name; name
Polite expression for “name,” using お to make it more respectful.
お名前を書いてください。
Please write your name.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix showing respect to the customer when referring to their name.
お名前をお願いいたします。
May I ask for your name, please?
名前
namae
[nah-mah-eh]
name
The customer's name, often needed to find reservation details.
名前を確認いたします。
I will confirm the name.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks 名前 as the thing being requested.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
いただけますか
itadake masu ka
may I receive/get; could you give me?
Very polite way to ask someone to provide something. Here it means “Could I have your name?”
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
Words in this phrase
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
be able to receive; could I have
A humble and polite request form used in service settings.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the request.
いただけますかの「ます」は接客でよく使います。
The masu in itadakemasu ka is often used in customer service.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the polite request into a question.
お名前をいただけますか。
May I have your name?
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