What's his name Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈneɪm

WUHTS-hiz-NAYM

UK

wɒts/ /hˈɪz/ /nˈeɪm

WOTS-hiz-NAYM

Definition

This expression is used to ask for the name of a man or boy when you don't know or have forgotten it.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and common in conversation. Sometimes used when you genuinely forgot the name, or ironically (when you don't care about the person's name). Can also appear as "what's-his-name" to refer vaguely to a male person.

• Spanish: ¿cómo se llama - ¿cuál es su nombre
• Portuguese (BR): qual é o nome dele - como ele se chama
• Portuguese (PT): como se chama ele - qual é o nome dele
• Chinese (Simplified): 他叫什么名字 - 他叫什么
• Chinese (Traditional): 他叫什麼名字 - 他叫什麼
• Hindi: उसका नाम क्या है
• Arabic: ما اسمه
• Bengali: ওনার নাম কী - ওই ছেলেটার নাম কী
• Russian: как его зовут - этот... как его
• Japanese: あの人の名前は何だっけ - なんとかさん
• Vietnamese: anh ấy tên gì - tên gì nhỉ
• Korean: 그 남자 이름이 뭐더라 - 뭐시기
• Turkish: adı neydi - şu adamın adı ne
• Urdu: اس کا نام کیا ہے - فلاں
• Indonesian: siapa namanya - namanya siapa

Example Sentences

Do you know what's his name?

basic

I forgot what's his name again.

basic

She asked me what's his name.

basic

Hey, what's his name, the tall guy from your class?

natural

Remind me, what's his name who's coming tonight?

natural

You mean what's his name, the manager?

natural