Excuse me, what is your name?
'Scusi' = SKOO-zee; 'chiama' = KYA-ma. The 'sc' before 'u' is a hard sound like 'sk'.
Use with adults you are meeting for the first time in a professional or formal setting. Also appropriate when speaking to an older person you don't know. Never use with children or close-age peers in casual situations.
'Lei' is the formal 'you' in Italian. 'Come si chiama?' uses the reflexive verb 'chiamarsi' conjugated for the formal subject. This phrasing signals respect and social awareness. It is expected in business introductions.
Mi scusi, può dirmi il suo nome?
Excuse me, could you tell me your name?
Even more polite; 'può' softens the request.
Con chi ho il piacere di parlare?
With whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?
Very formal, used in professional phone calls or formal events.
Potrebbe presentarsi?
Could you introduce yourself?
Used when you expect a full introduction, not just a name.
In formal Italian settings, professional titles (Dottore, Ingegnere, Professore) are used as forms of address and are considered a sign of respect, not pomposity.