How do you answer what's your name?

Typically, one might say, "My name is [full name], but everyone calls me [shorter name/nickname]," so that the answer gives the listener all the information plus a way to simplify addressing the speaker.
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What is your name VS What's your name?

Senior Member. 'what your name is' is the indicative form. For example, "I don't know what your name is." If it is a question you change the order as I have done above.
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What type of question is what is your name?

Closed questions can be asked to identify a certain piece of information, again with a limited set of answers, for example: 'What is your name?
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Is it correct to say what was your name?

"What was your name?" should only be used when asking a person what a previous name of theirs is. If you have not given your name to someone or they don't remember what you said the proper question to ask is "May I have your name please?".
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Is it rude to ask what is your name?

It's not rude. Please use 'what is your name? ' when you want to ask someone what their name is. Do NOT use 'what WAS your name?
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Is it rude to say what's her name?

It is not considered rude. The rudeness comes when you do remember the name but choose to use the alternative - Keith gave both uses in #3.
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What is your name indirect question?

An indirect question in (a) would be would you mind telling me your name? An indirect question in (b) would be he asked me what my name was ​(direct object). There are various structures that would fall under (b) because they have an interrogative sense, sometimes more strongly stated than others.
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How do you answer identify questions?

Questions that ask you to identify, simply ask you to name something. There is no need to write full sentences. Simply state the name of the object required for the question. Identify questions award one mark for each correctly named item.
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What is your name grammar?

"What IS your name?" is correct. The subject of the sentence is not "you", but "name". "Name" is singular. A common error in English is to confuse the subject of the sentence with modifiers on that subject when selecting the appropriate verb.
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What is your first name?

The first name is the name given to individuals upon birth and baptism and is mostly used for identification while the last name represents the family and is common to other members of the family.
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Is what's the name correct?

The greeting will be “What's the name?” It has the advantage of being correct when the name may or may not be yours. If you wouldn't mind my asking “of what?,” then you should use “what's the name.” However, if you want to know my name, you should probably use the latter.
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What is your good name is it correct?

No, it is not correct. The phrase “good name” is an Indianism. That is, it is used only in Indian English, and nowhere else in the world.
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What do you do when a stranger asks your name?

If that person is genuinely asking your name, just smile and tell the person your name. If he/she goes further asking your address and other important stuff, or nags, or if you feel follows/tries to spy you, report the happenings to the authorities, and take it seriously.
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How do you politely ask someone's name?

The simple way to ask someone's name is to say, "What is your name?" If you are concerned that a question -- any question -- is abrupt or potentially rude, you can soften it by saying, "Excuse me, but ..." or "Would you please tell me ..." or "Would you mind telling me ...".
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How are you doing reply?

If someone asks “How are you doing?,” grammatically you should answer “Well.” This says “I'm doing well.” Since “doing” is an action verb, we need to use the adverb “well” to describe that action.
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What is your name he asked me reported speech?

Indirect Speech: He asked me what my name was. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.
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What is your name she asked reported speech?

Therefore, the indirect speech of this question is: “What your name is”. The introductory part of this indirect speech is “she asked me” with the verb in the simple past tense. Therefore, the complete answer is: “She asked me what my name was”.
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What is your name narration?

Narration Change : She asked him what was his name. Direct Speech - The exact words said by a person.
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What's your name Formal?

A formal way could be: May I have your name? (Adding please, excuse me, etc to make it more polite.)
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Is it rude to reply with what?

Actually, replying, "What?" isn't rude in itself, but it does fail to meet the following requirement: In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the Custom of the Place.
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What does her name mean?

what's-her-name in British English. or whatshername or whatsername (ˈwɒtsəˌneɪm ) informal. a girl or woman whose name is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked. That's the thing that whatshername gave me.
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How do you ask someone their name without asking?

Ask them to put their number in your phone.

It's the best way to get their name without even asking for it. Typically, they will enter both their first and last names, along with their number.
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Why do we ask what's your good name?

"May I know your good name” is a typically Indian way of honouring another person by asking their name using an adjective like sweet, good, beautiful, et cetera. Of course there won't ever be any bad or sour name (unless we feel it such) when asking.
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