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Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 09:59 AM
Hi,
I just want to ask how American and Europe's names their Children?
It is after his dad or mom?
EmoPrincess
Jan 29, 2010, 10:01 AM
I'm not exactly sure of your question. First or last name?
J_9
Jan 29, 2010, 10:04 AM
We in America pick a name we like to name our children. It has little to do about being named "after dad or mom." We just pick a name we like.
redhed35
Jan 29, 2010, 10:05 AM
Its common in ireland to name a son after its father or grandfather,and likewise with a daughter (after mother or grandmother),however lots of people might relagate the name to a second name.
Two of my daughters have second names taken from each grandmother.
In saying that,times change and some names are regarded as old fashioned and not used at all.
Example,I would hardly ever hear a child being named mary or bridget,where once they were very common names.
Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 10:06 AM
I means last name
redhed35
Jan 29, 2010, 10:09 AM
Mostly (and I'm speaking purely from my own observations) if the couple are married the fathers last name,but is not uncommon for a married couple to give one child its father last name and another the mother last name.
Lots of women keep there maiden names now when they marry.
Clough
Jan 29, 2010, 10:29 AM
Hi, Talal.
How is the naming normally done where you are, please?
My last name is centuries old and has had many variations, as far as the spellings. I don't think that there has been any variance though, for it being used for the surname.
Just out of interest though, my middle name was the name of one of my grandfathers and my first name was picked by my brother.
Thanks!
Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 10:30 AM
redhed35,Can you explain more please ?
Because in a lot of movies people use their last names
And if someone became your friend he can call you with your
First name?
And it is OK to give child (boy) women last name?
Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 10:36 AM
Hi, Talal.!
How is the naming normally done where you are, please?
My last name is centuries old and has had many variations, as far as the spellings. I don't think that there has been any variance though, for it being used for the surname.
Just out of interest though, my middle name was the name of one of my grandfathers and my first name was picked by my brother.
Thanks!
Usually when the baby born one of the family pick a name and he took his father last name.
So if my name is A and my father is B and my grandfather C :D
My name will be A B C and the family tribe
•We use the family tribe as a last name
Clough
Jan 29, 2010, 11:29 AM
Originally Posted by Clough
Hi, Talal.
How is the naming normally done where you are, please?
My last name is centuries old and has had many variations, as far as the spellings. I don't think that there has been any variance though, for it being used for the surname.
Just out of interest though, my middle name was the name of one of my grandfathers and my first name was picked by my brother.
Thanks!
Usually when the baby born one of the family pick a name and he took his father last name.
So if my name is A and my father is B and my grandfather C :D
My name will be A B C and the family tribe
•We use the family tribe as a last name
So, the given names could then become very long then. Correct?
Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 11:43 AM
Yes it will be very long but usually we used the first name,
The father name and the tribe name.
Can you please explain how American and Europe's names their Children?
If the baby name is A, the father first name is E and the last name is D, and mother first name is S and the last name Z. what the baby name will be ?
Please give me all the chances of the baby name.
Thank
Clough
Jan 29, 2010, 11:54 AM
In most cases here and in the U.K. the child's last name is the same as the fathers last name. The first and middle name are usually "up for grabs" as far as what they might be.
However, in some religious sects, other names might be necessary to be used because of certain religious beliefs.
For instance, the famous Austrian composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, actually had a number of names given to him. It made his name like the following.
Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I think that there were even other names added on to that, mostly for religious reasons. Some might have also been added for political reasons.
Talal.
Jan 29, 2010, 12:08 PM
Thanks.
So, there is no rules for names in America?
Because I read that Brad Pitt daughter is Zahara Jolie Pitt, it is have the father name and the mother name.
And my last question it is OK to name the baby boy by women
Last name?
J_9
Jan 29, 2010, 12:34 PM
In America it's okay to do whatever you want.
You can name your kid Booger Lee Jones if you want... It doesn't matter.
Jake2008
Jan 29, 2010, 12:56 PM
I would say traditionally, if the couple is married, the child would have either his fathers' last name, or it would be hyphenated.