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what his name vs that's his name

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'What his name' is incorrect and does not make sense in English. 'That's his name' is a correct and commonly used phrase to confirm someone's name.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 835 views

what his name

This phrase is incorrect in English and does not make sense.

This phrase is not used in English. To ask for someone's name, you should use 'What is his name?'
  • I just want to know what his name is.
  • If anyone knows what his name is I could check that way.
  • We don't know what his name is yet... but he's definitely working for Patrovita.
  • He seemed nervous, so I ask him first what his name was before telling him your daughter was missing.
  • IRVING: How am I supposed to know what his name is?
  • Just tell me what his name is.
  • I even knew what his name would be.
  • Somebody asked Brando what his name is.
  • I'll let you go ahead and guess what his name is.
  • I have no idea what his name is.
  • I don't know what his name is.
  • DJ: It was amazing, because you can see that this lion is doing exactly what his name, Eetwidomayloh, represents.
  • I need you to get his wallet and tell me what his name is, Casey.
  • I need to know what he looked like and what his name was.
  • I've been trying to remember what his name is.
  • You don't even know what his name is. Walk faster.
  • There will be a moment when you will just know what his name should be.
  • I will ask that homeless man what his name is and how his day was, because sometimes all people want to be is human.
  • Who cares what his name was?
  • It doesn't matter what his name was...

Alternatives:

  • What is his name?

that's his name

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to confirm someone's name.

'That's his name' is used to confirm or acknowledge someone's name that has been mentioned.

Examples:

  • A: Do you know him? B: Yes, that's his name.
  • Mr Howdy, that's his name.
  • No, that's his name. I sold him a condo.
  • Well, no, wait, that's his name.
  • That's his name, right?
  • That's his name, right?
  • But your boy red - That's his name, right?
  • The vet, Judson - that's his name -
  • Alf, that's his name, right?
  • Missing Persian - that's his name, by the way, it's not the type of cat.
  • When he's not The Flash. That's his name, Barry Allen.
  • That's his name, Mr. Pasquale?
  • That's his name, isn't it?
  • That's his name, you know.
  • Yes, that's his name.
  • Sonki, that's his name
  • Well, if that's his name.
  • If that's his name.
  • Maybe that's his name.
  • So that's his name?
  • That's his name... Leo.

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