The general structure of an English name is: Christian name + self-chosen name + surname. Such as William Jafferson Clinton. But in many cases, the middle name is often omitted, such as George Bush, and many people prefer to use nicknames instead of formal given names, such as Bill Clinton. The above Christian name and middle name are also called personal names. The personal names, nicknames and surnames of English-speaking people are now introduced as follows: I. Personal names According to the custom of English-speaking people, when a baby is baptized, the priest or parents, relatives and friends usually give it a name, which is called the Christian name. In the future, I can use a second name after my given name. The sources of personal names in English are generally as follows: 1. Using names from the Bible, Greek and Roman mythology, ancient celebrities or literary classics as Christian names. 2. Use the ancestor’s place of origin, mountains and rivers, birds, animals, fish and insects, flowers and trees as the Christian name. 3. Different variants of the given name. 4. Adopt a (nickname) nickname. 5. Use word-formation techniques to create new Christian names, such as reverse order and merger. 6. Use your mother’s maiden name as your middle name. Commonly used male names among English-speaking people are: James, John, David, Daniel, Michael. Common female names are: Jane, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Catherine. II. Nicknames include nicknames, abbreviations and nicknames, which are English-speaking people often use the term of endearment among relatives and friends, which is derived from the Christian name. Usually the following situations occur: 1. Keep the first syllable. Such as Donald => Don, Timothy => Tim. If the real name starts with a vowel, it can be derived from a nickname starting with 'N', such as: Edward => Ned. 2. +ie or -y such as: Don => Donnie , Tim => Timmy. 3. Use the last syllable, such as: Anthony => Tony, Beuben => Ben. 4. Derive two nicknames from one given name, such as: Andrew => Andy & Drew. 5. Irregular derivation French, such as: One of William's nicknames is Bill. III. Surnames The British only had a first name but no surname for a long time. It was not until the 16th century that the use of surnames became widespread. The etymology of English surnames mainly includes: 1. Directly borrowing the Christian name, such as Clinton. 2. Adding affixes indicating blood relationship to the Christian name, such as suffixes -s, -son, -ing; prefixes M'-, Mc- , Mac-, Fitz-, etc. all mean someone’s son or descendant. 3. Add affixes indicating identity before the Christian name, such as St.-, De-, Du=, La-, Le-. 4. Reflect place names, landforms or environmental features, such as Brook, Hill, etc. 5. Reflecting identity or occupation, such as Carter, Smith. 6. Reflecting personal characteristics, such as Black, Longfellow. 7. Borrowing the names of animals and plants, such as Bird, Rice. 8. Combining two surnames, such as Burne-Jones. Although English surnames appear later than Christian names, they are much more numerous. Commonly used ones are: Smith, Miller, Johnson, Brown, Jones, Williams. IV. A few notes: 1. Christian names that originated earlier from the Bible and Greek and Roman mythology are usually not used as surnames. 2. British people are accustomed to abbreviating both the Christian name and the middle name, such as M. H. Thatcher; Americans are accustomed to abbreviating only the middle name, such as Ronald W. Reagan. 3. Sometimes there is an interpersonal title before the name, such as job title, military rank, etc. Dr., Prof., Pres. can be used before the surname or the given name; Sir can only be used before the given name or the given name.
================================================== ========= With the deepening of globalization, English names are becoming more and more important to everyone, especially young people. However, many people do not know how to choose an English name and often choose it randomly, which results in many problems. Problem 1. The English names given are too common. The first problem is that the English names given are too common, such as: Henry, Jane, John, Mary. This is just like foreigners naming Zhao Zhiwei, Wang Xiaogang, Chen Xiaoping, which is far-fetched. Feel. Although there are no certain rules for choosing a name, the feeling you give is very important. Problem 2. Misunderstanding of cultural differences and making taboos. In addition, due to cultural differences, some names have unflattering meanings, such as: Cat, Kitty. In English slang, they refer to the female genitals (Pussy). Cat should be changed to Cathy, and Kitty should be changed to Kate. Question 3. Changing both the name and the surname. Generally speaking, people from non-English speaking countries may change their names when they arrive in the United States, but they do not change their surnames. This is related to family honor and, in the future, genetics. So no matter how difficult your last name is to pronounce, stick to it. It is common for people to change their surnames when they give them English names, such as Ken Stone and Yan Shaw. The following English surnames are acceptable, but it is best not to use them, such as: Young Yang, Lee Li. Question 4. English names and surnames are homophonic. Some people choose an English name that is homophonic to their surname because they are often called by their surname. But such an English name alone is called Shang Ke, and the full name is unnatural, such as: Shawn Xiao, Jone Zhong, Joe Zhou, and Anne An. Problem 5. I don’t understand grammar and use the wrong part of speech. Names are generally nouns, not adjectives. Some people don't understand this rule and use adjectives to name them, such as Lucky, which is actually not an English name. Problem 6. Wrong gender. Occasionally, people use the wrong gender, such as a woman named Andy or Daniel. So how to come up with an English name? Here are some suggestions for you: The general structure of an English name is: given name + self-chosen name + surname. Such as William Jafferson Clinton. But in many cases, the middle name is often omitted, such as George Bush, and many people prefer to use nicknames instead of formal given names, such as Bill Clinton. The above Christian name and middle name are also called personal names. The personal names, nicknames and surnames of English-speaking people are now introduced as follows: I. Personal name According to the custom of English-speaking people, when a baby is baptized, the priest or parents, relatives and friends usually give it a name, which is called the Christian name. In the future, I can use a second name after my given name. The sources of personal names in English are generally as follows: 1. Using names from the Bible, Greek and Roman mythology, ancient celebrities or literary classics as Christian names. 2. Use the ancestor’s place of origin, mountains and rivers, birds, animals, fish and insects, flowers and trees as the Christian name. 3. Different variants of the given name. 4. Adopt a (nickname) nickname. 5. Use word-formation techniques to create new Christian names, such as reverse order and merger. 6. Use your mother’s maiden name as your middle name. Commonly used male names among English-speaking people are: James, John, David, Daniel, Michael. Common female names are: Jane, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Catherine. II. Nicknames include nicknames, abbreviations and nicknames, which are English-speaking people often use the term of endearment among relatives and friends, which is derived from the Christian name. Usually the following situations occur: 1. Keep the first syllable.
For example, Donald => Don, Timothy => Tim. If the real name starts with a vowel, a nickname starting with 'N' can be derived, such as: Edward => Ned. 2. +ie or -y, such as: Don => Donnie , Tim =〉 Timmy. 3. Use the final syllable, such as: Anthony =〉 Tony, Beuben =〉 Ben. 4. Derive two nicknames from one given name, such as: Andrew =〉 Andy & Drew. 5. Irregular derivation French, such as: One of William's nicknames is Bill. III. Surnames The British have only given names but no surnames for a long time. It was not until the 16th century that the use of surnames became widespread. The etymology of English surnames mainly includes: 1. Directly borrowing the Christian name, such as Clinton. 2. Adding affixes indicating blood relationship to the Christian name, such as suffixes -s, -son, -ing; prefixes M'-, Mc- , Mac-, Fitz-, etc. all mean someone’s son or descendant. 3. Add affixes indicating identity before the Christian name, such as St.-, De-, Du=, La-, Le-. 4. Reflect place names, landforms or environmental features, such as Brook, Hill, etc. 5. Reflecting identity or occupation, such as Carter, Smith. 6. Reflecting personal characteristics, such as Black, Longfellow. 7. Borrowing the names of animals and plants, such as Bird, Rice. 8. Combining two surnames, such as Burne-Jones. Although English surnames appear later than Christian names, they are much more numerous. Commonly used ones are: Smith, Miller, Johnson, Brown, Jones, Williams. IV. A few notes: 1. Christian names that originated earlier from the Bible and Greek and Roman mythology are usually not used as surnames. 2. British people are accustomed to abbreviating both the Christian name and the middle name, such as M. H. Thatcher; Americans are accustomed to abbreviating only the middle name, such as Ronald W. Reagan. 3. Sometimes there is an interpersonal title before the name, such as job rank and so on. Dr., Prof., Pres. can be used before the surname or the given name; Sir can only be used before the given name or the given name. American names are arranged in the order of first name, first name, and last name. The first name, also called the Christian name, is the official name recognized by law. Middle names are often abbreviated and given by parents or relatives who adore the child and even give the child their own name directly. The middle name represents the relationship between the person and his relatives. Outsiders generally do not call the person by his middle name and are not allowed to inquire into the details. Even the court does not recognize the middle name as part of the legal name. Surnames are passed down through generations of families. American law stipulates that women must use their husband's surname after marriage. Even if they are divorced, they should retain it. Without a legal judgment, they cannot restore the surname they had when they were unmarried. In Europe, surnames appeared much later than first names. After the 11th century AD, Europeans began to gradually use surnames. It was not until the Renaissance in the 16th century that the Christian church required surnames to be registered, and surnames became commonly used. At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, American Jews were forced to use surnames due to legal restrictions, so they held an indifferent attitude towards their surnames and even changed them frequently. However, the descendants of Spanish people were just the opposite. They valued their surnames more than anyone else. , never willing to change easily. As for the surnames of African Americans, most of them were inherited from slave owners. It has always been fashionable among Americans to adopt the names of extraordinary figures from history. Names like Augustine, Martin, Charles, William, Elizabeth and George abound. At the same time, the presidents and national heroes of the United States are also respected by people. Many people name their children Washington, Lincoln, or Franklin or Roosevelt. In the United States, it is not considered taboo for a son to take his father's name. On the contrary, some people are very happy to let their children and grandchildren use their names and be proud of them. Former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and oil tycoon Rockefeller gave their sons the same name as themselves. To make a distinction, when Americans call people with the same name as their father, they often use the word "小", such as "Roosevelt Jr." and "Rockefeller Jr."
When acquaintances call each other, they are accustomed to calling each other by their first name instead of their last name, that is, calling each other by their first name. When the name is called habitually or to express affection, the pronunciation often changes. For example, call John Johnny, James as Jimmy, Jane as Janet, and Elizabeth as Libby, Lisa, or Lizzie. After getting married, American women take their husband's surname but still retain their own first name. Generally speaking, when people address a married woman, she uses her husband's surname plus the word "Mrs." For example, when Clara Ford married John Smith, people called her John. Mrs. Smith. But when she usually writes letters or registers her signature, she often writes Clara Smith with her own name instead of her husband's name before her husband's surname. Once her husband dies, she will completely use her husband's name and no longer use her own name. However, there are exceptions where married women do not use their husband's surname. Actresses often use stage names. In order not to affect the actress's worth, theater managers often keep their marriages strictly confidential, and naturally do not allow them to use their husband's surname. In addition, female writers rarely use their husband's surname because they usually use pen names. Interestingly, some Americans have names that are so bizarre that they even make a joke. It is said that a student from Texas State University in the United States once went to the library to apply for a job. The curator asked him: "What's your last name?" He replied: "Guess." The curator was very annoyed and said angrily: "I'm really sorry, I'm very busy at work and I don't have time to guess your last name." After that, He walked away. In fact, the student's name is William. You guessed it (Wiliiam Yogess), unexpectedly he lost an opportunity to do work. Another example is that a police officer in Chicago caught a drunken drunkard on the street and asked him his name. He drunkenly replied: "I am an drunkard." The policeman shouted angrily: "Who doesn't know you are an alcoholic? What's your name?" Unexpectedly, the drunkard didn't show any weakness and shouted: "Didn't I tell you that my name is an alcoholic?" The policeman checked suspiciously and found out. Sure enough, his name was Toper Cate. Fortunately, such weird names are rare in the United States, otherwise there would be many misunderstandings. American names are arranged in the order of first name, first name, and last name. The first name, also called the Christian name, is the official name recognized by law. Middle names are often abbreviated and given by parents or relatives who adore the child and even give the child their own name directly. The middle name represents the relationship between the person and his relatives. Outsiders generally do not call the person by the middle name and are not allowed to inquire into the details. Even the court does not recognize the middle name as part of the legal name. Surnames are passed down through generations of families. American law stipulates that women must use their husband's surname after marriage. Even if they are divorced, they should retain it. Without a legal judgment, they cannot restore the surname they had when they were unmarried. In Europe, surnames appeared much later than first names. After the 11th century AD, Europeans began to gradually use surnames. It was not until the Renaissance in the 16th century that the Christian church required surnames to be registered, and surnames became commonly used. At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, American Jews were forced to use surnames due to legal restrictions, so they held an indifferent attitude towards their surnames and even changed them frequently. However, the descendants of Spanish people were just the opposite. They valued their surnames more than anyone else. , never willing to change easily. As for the surnames of African Americans, most of them were inherited from slave owners. It has always been fashionable among Americans to adopt the names of extraordinary figures from history. Names like Augustine, Martin, Charles, William, Elizabeth and George abound. At the same time, the presidents and national heroes of the United States are also praised by people. Many people name their children Washington, Lincoln, or Franklin or Roosevelt. In the United States, it is not considered taboo for a son to take his father's name. On the contrary, some people are very happy to let their children and grandchildren use their names and be proud of them. Former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and oil tycoon Rockefeller gave their sons the same name as themselves. To make a distinction, when Americans call people with the same name as their father, they often use the word "小", such as "Roosevelt Jr.", "Rockefeller Jr." and so on. When acquaintances call each other, they are accustomed to calling each other by their first name instead of their last name, that is, calling each other by their first name. When the name is called habitually or to express affection, the pronunciation often changes. For example, call John Johnny, James as Jimmy, Jane as Janet, and Elizabeth as Libby, Lisa, or Lizzie. After getting married, American women take their husband's surname but still retain their own first name. Generally speaking, when people address a married woman, she uses her husband's surname plus the word "Mrs."
For example, when Clara Ford married John Smith, people called her John. Mrs. Smith. But when she usually writes letters or registers her signature, she often writes Clara Smith with her own name instead of her husband's name before her husband's surname. Once her husband dies, she will completely use her husband's name and no longer use her own name. However, there are exceptions where married women do not use their husband's surname. Actresses often use stage names. In order not to affect the actress's worth, theater managers often keep their marriages strictly confidential, and naturally do not allow them to use their husband's surname. In addition, female writers rarely use their husband's surname because they usually use pen names. Interestingly, some Americans have names that are so bizarre that they even make a joke. It is said that a student from Texas State University in the United States once went to the library to apply for a job. The curator asked him: "What's your last name?" He replied: "Guess." The curator was very annoyed and said angrily: "I'm really sorry, I'm very busy at work and I don't have time to guess your last name." After that, He walked away. In fact, the student's name is William. You guessed it (Wiliiam Yogess), unexpectedly he lost an opportunity to do work. Another example is that a police officer in Chicago caught a drunken drunkard on the street and asked him his name. He drunkenly replied: "I am an drunkard." The policeman shouted angrily: "Who doesn't know you are an alcoholic? What is your name?" Unexpectedly, the drunkard did not show weakness and shouted: "Didn't I tell you that my name is an alcoholic?