The names of people in most English-speaking countries usually consist of three parts: (1) given name/Christian name/first name (2) middle name ( 3) Surname/family name/last name Full name=(1)+(2)+(3), full name=Christian name+self-chosen name+last name, such as William Jefferson Clinton(1)Christian name (Christian name) As the name suggests, it refers to a title that is only applicable to those who believe in Christianity. Since most people in English-speaking countries are Christians, Christian name is also regarded as the equivalent of given name or first name. (2) Middle name is usually named in memory of an ancestor or a respected person among parents, relatives and friends. Generally speaking, the middle name has a stronger commemorative color. (3) Family name (surname) is similar to that in China. It is inherited from the father's generation, but the position is at the end. British people are accustomed to abbreviating both the given name and the middle name, such as M. H. Thatcher; Americans are accustomed to abbreviating only the middle name, such as Ronald W. Reagan. 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. Nicknames include nicknames, abbreviations and nicknames, which are often used to express affection among relatives and friends of English-speaking people. They are 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 Method, such as: One of William's nicknames is Bill. The first principle when choosing an English name is to change the name but not the surname. Generally speaking, in order to communicate with English-speaking people, we have to give an English name, but the surname is related to family honor and will also be related to genetic genes in the future. So no matter how difficult your last name is to pronounce, stick to it. It is common for people to change their surnames when giving English names, such as Situ Jian, Ken Stone, and Xiao Yan, Yan Shaw. The following English surnames are acceptable, but it is best not to use them, such as: Young, Lee. Second, the pronunciation of the name. Names are often called, and a name that is not a joke is the most basic requirement. It should neither make the natives laugh, nor make it difficult for foreigners to speak. Linwood, for example, makes it easy for us Chinese to make fun of him as "you have no virtue." Another example is the name Roger, which is actually pronounced as "retard". Although the original meaning is "famous spearman (famous spearman)", the name was finally changed. The names commonly used by foreigners are basically those whose pronunciation meets the name requirements, so if you are not sure, don't create your own. Some people choose an English name that is homophonic to their last name because they are called by their last name a lot. But such an English name alone is called Shang Ke, and the full name is unnatural, such as: Xiao Shan Shawn Xiao, Zhong Qi Jone Zhong, Zhou Xun Joe Zhou, An Xin Anne An. Third, the meaning and origin of the name. It's best to know something about a name before choosing it.
Many English names come from the Bible or Greek and Roman mythology. The common names Mary and Samuel are both from the former. The former is the Virgin, and the latter is the most famous prophet in the Old Testament; the late British Princess Diana, she The name comes from the moon goddess, the sister of the sun god in Greek mythology. She also serves as the goddess of hunting and fertility. The heroine of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is called Belle. If you read the English version, you will notice a detail: when Belle walked through the crowd holding the book in her hand, someone sang "her name means beauty", Belle as a The French name means "beautiful". In addition, due to cultural differences, some names have indecent meanings, such as: Cat, Kitty, which in English slang refers to the female genitals (Pussy). Cat should be changed to Cathy, and Kitty should be changed to Kate. Fourth, the part of speech of the name. Names are generally nouns, not adjectives. Some people don't understand this rule and use adjectives to name them, such as Lucky and Sunny, which are not even nouns, let alone English names. Again, try not to create it yourself (except for experts). Fifth, the spelling of the name. The purpose of choosing an English name is to facilitate communication, so try to find one that is easy to spell. Some names can be spelled in several ways. For example, a name is called Wende. The last letter is e instead of y. Although it sounds the same, it is annoying to have to remind others over and over again when spelling. And Dianna, the extra n will take a lot of time to explain. Sixth, the celebrity effect of the name. When people hear a new name, they always think of a familiar person or star with the same name, or a character in a book. Sherlock will remind fans of detective novels of the great Sherlock Holmes, but to others, it may only be the ruthless Jewish businessman in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice." Seventh, the gender implications of the name. Some English names can be used for both girls and boys, such as Chris, Pat, Carol/Carroll, and Leslie/Lesley. Pay more attention when choosing these names. Like Chris, although it can be a pet name for Christina or Christine, it is also a pet name for Christopher or Christian. The gender hint is usually male, and it may not be best for girls. There is also Samantha, whose nickname is Sam, which is the same as Samuel’s nickname. You should also pay attention when choosing. Eighth, the uniqueness of the name. When choosing an English name, although everyone hopes to be different, it is common for a company to have one or two Jessicas and two or three Michaels (or Mikes). I have met five Davids and four Lindas in the past few years. The advantage of a name with fewer letters is that it is easy to remember, but it is easy to have too many letters and be confused, so there is no disadvantage in choosing a longer and distinctive name. Ninth, initials and nicknames. This is also a question worth considering. Many people like to call their English names by nicknames, so when choosing an English name, you should also consider whether you will like the nickname of the name. For abbreviations, such as: William Chen. is abbreviated as WC