英语语言学概论the naming of people in english李明霞

• 3.The Misunderstanding of Names.To woman, some names partake of sexy impression,just as, shelly,margarita.Some nickname partakes of ridicule meaning.To man, those problem above also should be paid attention,besides,people should know some name partake of feminization.
• firstly，the name came from Bible, Roman deify, German and the literary masterpiece.
• Secondly, people took the ancestor`s nationality, river and mountains, flowers and trees, birds and beasts, or pearl and jewels as the name.
Exploration of English names of roots
• A.The Root of the first and middle Names
• B. The Root of Nickname • C.The Root of Surnames
The Root of the first and middle Names
• 5)Diane(f.)represents the personality characteristics of cleaver ,responsible,friendly, serious,reliable,and independent and cines from the French form of Diana,originally from the roman goddess of nature and fertility.
• Exploration of English names of roots
• General Principles of Obtaining an Ideal English Name
• Attention to name an English name
• Names with Detail Meaning • Individual’s Character of Names
• Thirdly, many derivatives developed from the Christian name.
• Lastly, the nickname became an independent name(that is the nickname instead of the first and the given name) after a long time’s usage.
• In English-speaking countries, when a baby received the baptism, the paster will give the baby a Christian name(the first or the given name). The owner can also obtain another name as the first name after 16-year-old.
3、add-ie or -y at the end of the name, Don---Donnie, Tim----Timmy
4、divide one name into two nicknames, Andrew----Andy and Drew
5、 some changes without regular pattern William---Bill
Names with Detail Meaning
• 1)Joe(m.)represents the personality characteristics of spontaneous,social,easy-going,warm,generous,lacking in initiative and is a short form of Joseph,originally from a Hebrew name of a famous man in the Old Testament history of the Bible.
The method of forming nickname
1、keep on the first syllable as nickname, Donald---Don, Timothy---Tim
2、keep on the last syllable as nickname, Anthony--Tony, Beuben---Ben
• The girl’s name
• Cabalina女骑士 Hadya向导 Hermione信使 Araceli超凡 的主妇 Sharna受保护的人 Melissa护士 Piper乐器演奏者 Martina音乐家 Kate艺术家 Teresa和平大使
• The boy’s name
• Amon建筑者 Bailey执行官 Asaph收藏家 Cannon牧师 Dan法官 Chancellor办公管理人 Hunter检察官 Iman宗教 领袖 Tanner皮革制造商
Individual’s Character of
Names
A. The Names for Babies
Firstly, names of the babies relay on the hobby of parents somewhat
Secondly, in english-speaking countries, in memory of parent relatives, or friends, the young couples are conditioned to name their children by virtue of those people’s name.
General Principles of Obtaining an Ideal English Name
（1）the meaning and the root of the name
(2) the first name and surname’s agreement
The basic principles----a short name goes with a long surname, a long name matches a short surname, popular name goes with harmony with particular surname, popular name fit with particular surname and so on.
• 2.The Same or Hostile Name Around us.It is the fault to use the same name with your colleagues around us,especially the same with the boss.Because of the sex scandal of American president, the two names--Bill and Monica,is not fit for using in the same company.
• 3)Julian(m.)represents the personality characteristics of patient,careful,cautious,conservative,intense and comes from Julius,the name of last Roman emperor.
• 2)Susan(f.) represents the personality characteristics of pleasant,easy-going,friendly,patient,social,and cautious and is a short form of Susanna.It’s form the Hebrew Shoshanna name for a woman in the Old Testament history of the BiBle.
The Naming of People in English
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• Name,as a comprehensive symbol, its direct function is to unique the name of owner from others for people to call and distinguish.
Tirdly,it is important to select some traditional or classical name for their children.
• 4)Linda(f.)represents the personality characteristics of hard worker careful,patient,independent,reliable,and practical and comes from Spanish or Italian,meaning ‘beautiful’
The Root of Nickname
• In English-speaking countries , calling a people’s nickname is just an ordinary thing.However, if a child was called Margaret Peggy, but Peggy may feel too childish and unsuitable when he was in mid-aged.
The root of Surnames
• In the ancient England, people’s name without surname is one common thing until 16th century. From that time on, using surname turned into popular with all works of life.
（3）the Name’s concision
（4）The Difference between the Man’s and the Women’s Name
Attention to name an English name
• 1.Professional Meaning Attached to Names.Every name has its own meaning.Some of names rooted from some peoplom a long time’s usage.For instance:
• 6)Harry(m.)represents the personality characteristics of individual,reserved,serious,stubborn,alone ,loyal,and thoughtful.It is the medieval English form is Henry,the name of eight kings of English.