what is your good name vs what's your good name

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to ask someone's name. The contraction 'what's' is more informal than 'what is', but both are acceptable in different contexts.

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what is your good name

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone's name. It is more formal than using contractions.

Examples:

Excuse me, what is your good name?
May I ask, what is your good name?
Could you please tell me, what is your good name?
I'm sorry, but what is your good name?
Pardon me, what is your good name?

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I think we should keep your good name quite intact.
You got your good name back.
Clearing your good name, as it were.
I need your good name for my ministry.
It can take years, thousands of dollars to get your good name back.
Take that back, or I'll have to dishonor your good name.
Julian, it'd be a real shame if this kind of information got out and smeared both of your good names.
You have to consider your future, your good name.
Gentlemen, we are in 32 countries, protecting your good names.
I will restore your good names and get my boys back.
May I know your good name?
BUT IF YOU COME WITH ME, I believe I can give you back your good name.
Mr President, I am taking the floor because I should like to warn you that your good name is being misused in the Danish media.
I wouldn't want to sully your good name.
I wouldn't want to sully your good name.
This monstrosity defies the good name of sweaters everywhere.
It's not enough being loyal, as you are if your good name isn't recognized
Pray for your husband, Mary, not your good name.
Or besmirching the good name of the Spinners.
You give humanity a good name.

Alternatives:

May I know your name?
What is your name?
Could you tell me your name?
May I ask your name?
What should I call you?

what's your good name

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone's name. The contraction 'what's' is more informal than 'what is'.

Examples:

Excuse me, what's your good name?
May I ask, what's your good name?
Could you please tell me, what's your good name?
I'm sorry, but what's your good name?
Pardon me, what's your good name?

Show examples from the web [+]

What's your name, Good Grip?
I think we should keep your good name quite intact.
You got your good name back.
Clearing your good name, as it were.
I need your good name for my ministry.
It can take years, thousands of dollars to get your good name back.
Take that back, or I'll have to dishonor your good name.
Julian, it'd be a real shame if this kind of information got out and smeared both of your good names.
You have to consider your future, your good name.
Gentlemen, we are in 32 countries, protecting your good names.
I will restore your good names and get my boys back.
May I know your good name?
BUT IF YOU COME WITH ME, I believe I can give you back your good name.
Mr President, I am taking the floor because I should like to warn you that your good name is being misused in the Danish media.
I wouldn't want to sully your good name.
I wouldn't want to sully your good name.
This monstrosity defies the good name of sweaters everywhere.
It's not enough being loyal, as you are if your good name isn't recognized
Pray for your husband, Mary, not your good name.
Or besmirching the good name of the Spinners.

Alternatives:

May I know your name?
What is your name?
Could you tell me your name?
May I ask your name?
What should I call you?

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