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heard my name vs heard of my name

The correct phrase is 'heard my name.' 'Heard of my name' is not a common or correct construction in English. 'Heard my name' is the standard way to express that someone has heard the speaker's name.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1085 views

heard my name

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has heard the speaker's name being mentioned.

Examples:

  • I heard my name called out in the crowd.
  • She turned around when she heard my name mentioned.
  • Did you hear my name being announced?
  • He always perks up when he hears my name.
  • I was surprised when I heard my name in the conversation.
  • I heard my name called twice in the dark.
  • I thought I heard my name.
  • What? I just heard my name.
  • I thought I might have heard my name.
  • Havent you ever heard my name?
  • I heard my name, and here you are, close to me.
  • Because when she heard my name, the way she looked at me...
  • And you heard my name and wanted to see me.
  • Your eyes seemed to brighten, when you heard my name.
  • As soon as he heard my name, he fled.
  • No, as soon as I heard my name, I took off running.
  • If this butcher is local and he has heard my name,
  • I heard my name so I thought that meant "Come in."
  • If this butcher is local and he has heard my name, I'm sure by now he understands the predicament they are in, even if the parents do not.
  • Did you make the connection when you heard my name?
  • What do you think of when you heard my name.
  • But you've heard my name, girl, I know
  • I just heard my name.
  • I heard my name. What'd she say?
  • Your eyes seemed to brighten, when you heard my name.

heard of my name

This phrase is not correct in English.

  • I heard my name called twice in the dark.
  • I thought I heard my name.
  • What? I just heard my name.
  • Your eyes seemed to brighten, when you heard my name.
  • I thought I might have heard my name.
  • I say you heard my name.
  • I say you heard my name.
  • Havent you ever heard my name?
  • Perhaps you've heard my name?
  • I heard my name, and here you are, close to me.
  • Because when she heard my name, the way she looked at me...
  • And you heard my name and wanted to see me.
  • I can still remember the feeling of joy I had when, as a rosewood student, I heard my name called.
  • Two weeks ago when I first heard my name announced, I thought I'd won a contest...
  • Your eyes seemed to brighten, when you heard my name.
  • Heard my name and started running...
  • Never heard of the name Christina Scofield?
  • I've heard of your name since long ago.
  • I heard someone calling my name.
  • As soon as he heard my name, he fled.

Alternatives:

  • heard my name mentioned
  • heard someone mention my name
  • heard my name being talked about
  • heard my name being discussed
  • heard my name being brought up

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