Of the three parts you mentioned, the first part is my formal name (Christian name), the last part is my surname, and the middle part is my mother’s surname or the name of a close family member, and some are respect. name of a friend or celebrity.
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Westerners put their first name first and last name last. This is true for the British, American, French, Spanish, and Arabs. Russians also usually give their first name first and their surname last, but they sometimes put their surname first, especially in official documents.
People in some countries have very long names, divided into three or four sections. In the names of British and American people, the first stanza is the person's official name (Christian name), the last stanza is the surname, and the middle stanza is the mother's surname or the name of a close family member, or the name of a respected friend or celebrity. For example, John Stuart Smith's surname was Smith and his first name was John. The second stanza of the Russian name is the patronymic, Ivan Ivanovich Ivanov. That is, the surname is Ivanov, the given name is Ivan, and Ivanovich is the father's name. The second section of the Arab name is the father's name, and the third section is the grandfather's name. For example, the former King of Saudi Arabia, Faisal ibn Abdul Rahmamal Saud, had the surname Saud and the first name Faisal, while Abdulaziz was his patronymic name. , Abdul Rahman is his grandfather's name. It can be seen from the above that for people in these countries, the most important thing is to remember the name of the person in the first section and the surname of the last section, the usual address, and the rest of the middle can be omitted.
Spanish names are arranged slightly differently. His father's surname is in the penultimate stanza, while his mother's surname is in the last stanza. When abbreviating, the person's name in the first section and the father's surname in the penultimate section are often used.
The second difference between Western names and Chinese names is related to women. After a Chinese woman gets married, her name remains unchanged. In the past, some women put their husband's surname in front of their own surname, but this habit has disappeared. In the West, after a woman gets married, she changes her father's surname to her husband's surname while retaining her original name. For example, if a girl named Mary Jones marries Mr. John Smith, her surname will be changed to Smith. She was called Mrs. Mary Smith. To those who did not have a close acquaintance with her, she could also be called Mrs. John Smith.
However, there are exceptions where married women do not use their husband's surname. In the United States, actors often use stage names. In order to maintain the popularity of the actors, theater managers did not want them to use their husband's surnames, and some even kept their marriages secret. In addition, female writers often use pen names and rarely use their husband's surname.
The third difference between Western names and Chinese names is that the Chinese strive to ensure that the names of younger generations do not overlap with those of the elders. In Britain and the United States, the names of father and son or grandparents and grandchildren are sometimes exactly the same. Former British Prime Minister Churchill, his father's name was Randolph, one of his sons was also named Randolph, and his grandparents had the same name. Former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, his son is also named Franklin Roosevelt. Oil magnate Rockefeller also gave his son the same name as himself. In order to distinguish clearly, people had to call their sons with the word "Junior" (after the English name), that is, Roosevelt Jr. and Rockefeller Jr. There are still people in the West who like to use the names of outstanding figures in history. In the United States, many people name their children Washington, Lincoln, Franklin, Roosevelt, etc.
There is another point that should be mentioned about Western surnames. Chinese people have had surnames for a long time, and regard surnames as the most important symbol of blood relationship and traditional inheritance. The clans gathered together according to their surnames and built ancestral halls and family temples. However, the ancient British only had first names but no surnames. Starting from the 10th century, which is equivalent to the end of the Tang Dynasty in China, some nobles took fiefdom as their surname. In the future, other nobles and ordinary people also imitated them and chose surnames for themselves. From the 11th century to the Renaissance in the 16th century, Christianity required the registration of surnames, and surnames became commonly used. In this way, it took about 5,000 years for the British to finally have surnames.
In the UK, the most common surname is based on occupation. For example, ancient blacksmiths made and repaired furniture, nailed and replaced horseshoes for residents, which was an indispensable industry. Therefore, Smith (Smith blacksmith) became the surname of such a family. Others such as Taylor (Tailor), Cooper (Cooper), Barber (Barber), Baker (Baker), Carpenter (Carpenter), Clark (Clerk or clerk), Library Cook, etc., are also formed in this way.
There are also some surnames that were originally the father’s name. Adding the word “son” (son), which means someone’s “son”, becomes the surname of the descendants of the family. For example, descendants of Thomas are named Thomason or Thomson; descendants of Jack are named Jackson; descendants of Will are named Wilson; William (William)'s descendants, Williamson, etc. aron ain, abbey, abbot, abercromobile, adolf, barham, bevin, boon, carnegie, collins Si, Cobden, Culross, Elyot, Ervin, etc.