American names are more complicated than Chinese names, but more casual. American names usually consist of first name or given name (given name) middle name (self-given name, also called middle name) last name or family name (surname). The first name is a formal name recognized by the law, and it is also the name used to call each other in relationships. Acquaintances sometimes shorten their names. For example, this Zack is actually called Zackary, but he will let acquaintances call him Zack; another example is my elder brother. The first name of the boss and the second boss is James, but when they write emails to me, they always write Jim in the signature. The middle name is usually expressed as an abbreviation and is given by the loving parents or their relatives. The middle name represents the relationship between the person and his relatives. Outsiders generally do not call the middle name, and even the courts do not recognize the middle name as part of the legal name. However, most Americans will write the full name when writing, otherwise they will have the same name. The possibility is too great: in one of my TA classes, there were three pairs of students with the same name. If they didn’t write their middle name, even the teacher wouldn’t know how to tell them apart. The last name is passed down from generation to generation in the family. 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 their unmarried surname (maiden name): I checked in the results one day and found a surname that was not in the system. , I asked the little boss for help. He later told me that it was because that person got married not long ago, and now her husband’s surname was written on the paper (completely regardless of whether others would get into trouble). In addition to these three parts, some American names have four parts. Between the middle name and the last name, there will be a name similar to the maiden name, usually the mother's surname. This type of name can be used by both men and women. , but it was removed after getting married, and it is no longer called by it, a bit like our nickname or nickname. It can be seen from this that American names are cumbersome, but their naming is very casual. Although their names are all one word, these words can be created by their parents. For example, LeeAnn is a first name, which is said to be a combination of her father's surname (Lee) and mother's surname (Ann); another example is The-Minh, which is also a first name, although there are hyphens in both. Although surnames have been passed down, it is said that they did not exist before. It was not until the 16th century that the use of surnames became widely popular, so these words can generally be translated. A common surname may directly borrow a given name (such as Clinton), reflect the place name or landform (such as Brook), reflect personal characteristics (such as Black), reflect identity or occupation (such as Smith), or borrow the names of animals and plants (such as Rice), double surname merger (Owensby-Heard), etc. These examples are all the names of students in my TA class, and some of the surnames are very funny. Every time I check in the results, my eyes will light up: Godwin (God wins - —Bet with God? ), Goodgame (good game - so playful!), Goodman (good guy - does that mean he is a good guy?), Wiseman (smart guy - same as above), Cash (cash - rich (person?), Grant V (awarded to the fifth one?), McDonald (McDonald’s!!) Of course, these are surnames, and no one has translated their original meanings, because these surnames all have their corresponding Chinese transliterations. Yes, I bring it out here just to make everyone happy. American names are more complicated than Chinese names, but more casual. American names usually consist of first name or given name (given name) middle name (self-given name, also called middle name) last name or family name (surname).
The first name is a formal name recognized by the law, and it is also the name used to call each other in relationships. Acquaintances sometimes shorten their names. For example, this Zack is actually called Zackary, but he will let acquaintances call him Zack; another example is my elder brother. The first name of the boss and the second boss is James, but when they write emails to me, they always write Jim in the signature. The middle name is usually expressed as an abbreviation and is given by the loving parents or their relatives. The middle name represents the relationship between the person and his relatives. Outsiders generally do not call the middle name, and even the courts do not recognize the middle name as part of the legal name. However, most Americans will write the full name when writing, otherwise they will have the same name. The possibility is too great: in one of my TA classes, there were three pairs of students with the same name. If they didn’t write their middle name, even the teacher wouldn’t know how to tell them apart. The last name is passed down from generation to generation in the family. 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 their unmarried surname (maiden name): I checked in the results one day and found a surname that was not in the system. , I asked the little boss for help. He later told me that it was because that person got married not long ago, and now her husband’s surname was written on the paper (completely regardless of whether others would get into trouble). In addition to these three parts, some American names have four parts. Between the middle name and the last name, there will be a name similar to the maiden name, usually the mother's surname. This type of name can be used by both men and women. , but it was removed after getting married, and it is no longer called by it, a bit like our nickname or nickname. It can be seen from this that American names are cumbersome, but their naming is very casual. Although their names are all one word, these words can be created by their parents. For example, LeeAnn is a first name, which is said to be a combination of her father's surname (Lee) and mother's surname (Ann); another example is The-Minh, which is also a first name, although there are hyphens in both. Although surnames have been passed down, it is said that they did not exist before. It was not until the 16th century that the use of surnames became widely popular, so these words can generally be translated. A common surname may directly borrow a given name (such as Clinton), reflect the place name or landform (such as Brook), reflect personal characteristics (such as Black), reflect identity or occupation (such as Smith), or borrow the names of animals and plants (such as Rice), double surname merger (Owensby-Heard), etc. These examples are all the names of students in my TA class, and some of the surnames are very funny. Every time I check in the results, my eyes will light up: Godwin (God wins - —Bet with God? ), Goodgame (good game - so playful!), Goodman (good guy - does that mean he is a good guy?), Wiseman (smart guy - same as above), Cash (cash - rich (person?), Grant V (awarded to the fifth one?), McDonald (McDonald’s!!) Of course, these are surnames, and no one has translated their original meanings, because these surnames all have their corresponding Chinese transliterations. Yes, I bring it out here just to make everyone happy.