Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
Forum index | Previous Thread | Next thread
Cultural differences when naming children 10:43 - Jan 7 with 3111 viewsGeoffSentence

I work for a company that has offices throughout the world. We have big ones in Manilla and Chennai, and I am familiar with people in those offices whose names seem a.bit 'quirky' to my Western sensibilities. For instance we have a number of Rommels and now a Stalin, and those are first names.

I'd love to know why their parents chose those names but dare not ask.


Don't boil a kettle on a boat.
Poll: The best Williams to play for Town

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:36 - Jan 7 with 1318 viewsNthQldITFC

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:05 - Jan 7 by blueasfook

I recently discovered that Chinese people give themselves English first names (like Nathan or Johnny or whatever). But their legal names are still Chinese like Woo Wit Woo or whatever.


I read that in a rather clipped Duke of Edinburgh accent.

⚔ Long live the Duke of Punuar ⚔
Poll: How would you feel about a UK Identity Card?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:40 - Jan 7 with 1312 viewsNW10_Tractor

I have seen the name "St. John" as a Christian name and was corrected to its pronunciation. Its wasn't pronounced "Saint John" but more "Sinjun"

Harlesden's Arrogantly Talented with the Skill Abilities And not a bad goalkeeper either....
Poll: How would you like Town to win the league

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:42 - Jan 7 with 1289 viewsjeera

Cultural differences when naming children on 11:02 - Jan 7 by clive_baker

I used to know someone called King. Wasn't short for anything, just King. Cool name.


Did he go on to have two children named Love and Pride?

Poll: Xmas dinner: Yorkshires or not?

1
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:46 - Jan 7 with 1276 viewsbluelagos

Cultural differences when naming children on 10:57 - Jan 7 by WeWereZombies

'The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the name Lucifer was more popular than Nigel or Trevor in the UK last year.'

https://gript.ie/a-hellish-choice-lucifer-now-more-popular-name-than-nigel-in-br


Tbf I can think of at least one Nigel no sane person would wish to name their child after.

Poll: This new lockdown poll - what you reckon?

2
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:47 - Jan 7 with 1268 viewschicoazul

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:05 - Jan 7 by blueasfook

I recently discovered that Chinese people give themselves English first names (like Nathan or Johnny or whatever). But their legal names are still Chinese like Woo Wit Woo or whatever.


Woo Wit Woo

In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Poll: With Evans taking 65% in Huddersfield, is the Banter Era over?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:48 - Jan 7 with 1272 viewsEireannach_gorm

While cultural differences are being eroded some countries still retain naming conventions.
Scandinavian 'sen'= son of.
Norway 'sson' = son of, 'datter' = daughter of.
Ireland 'O' = from.

To make things more interesting in Ireland we have several areas where the same first and surnames are used by everyone .
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:49 - Jan 7 with 1271 viewsEdwardStone

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:34 - Jan 7 by EdwardStone

Very true

Slovakia has a list of approved names, only these are acceptable for the Birth Certificate

Each approved name has a day of the year attached to it.... so you get an extra "birthday" as your nearest and dearest give gifts and treats on your Name Day


And this would have saved the situation where a young West African acquaintance of mine was actually given the name "Tittylover"
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 12:49 - Jan 7 with 1274 viewsMattinLondon

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:05 - Jan 7 by blueasfook

I recently discovered that Chinese people give themselves English first names (like Nathan or Johnny or whatever). But their legal names are still Chinese like Woo Wit Woo or whatever.


First sentence is true - well in the main.

Second sentence. Well, you’re a prick aren’t you.
2
Login to get fewer ads

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:52 - Jan 7 with 1267 viewsHerbivore

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:49 - Jan 7 by MattinLondon

First sentence is true - well in the main.

Second sentence. Well, you’re a prick aren’t you.


My thoughts exactly. It's not the 70s, taking the piss out of the names of people from different cultures isn't funny or edgy, it's just ignorant and borderline racist.

Poll: Latest TWTD opinion poll - who are you voting for?
Blog: Where Did It All Go Wrong for Paul Hurst?

1
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:00 - Jan 7 with 1258 viewsmylittletown

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:48 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

While cultural differences are being eroded some countries still retain naming conventions.
Scandinavian 'sen'= son of.
Norway 'sson' = son of, 'datter' = daughter of.
Ireland 'O' = from.

To make things more interesting in Ireland we have several areas where the same first and surnames are used by everyone .


I am afraid that you got that slightly wrong.

son and sson are usually Swedish or in the case of sson, Icelandic

dottir is Icelandic

sen is usually Danish or Norwegian

There are exceptions to prove the rules, but those are the most common.
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:03 - Jan 7 with 1242 viewsTangledupin_Blue

I had a Filipino tennis partner called Primitivo.

Poll: Which Two Will Gain Automatic Promotion?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:04 - Jan 7 with 1239 viewsfooters

Cultural differences when naming children on 13:00 - Jan 7 by mylittletown

I am afraid that you got that slightly wrong.

son and sson are usually Swedish or in the case of sson, Icelandic

dottir is Icelandic

sen is usually Danish or Norwegian

There are exceptions to prove the rules, but those are the most common.


They're just patronymics, aren't they?

Same applies in Russian with -ovich and -ova depending on gender but they're not used as last names as such. You'd only ever really use your surname in court or something.

Dear old footers KC - Private Counsel to Big Farmer - Liberator of Vichy TWTD
Poll: Battle of the breakfast potato... who wins?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:09 - Jan 7 with 1214 viewsyorkshireblue

Cultural differences when naming children on 11:15 - Jan 7 by MattinLondon

Think in some countries parents aren’t allowed to call their children names if the register thinks that it’ll lead to upset for the child. Or I might be recalling this from a film.


https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/380087/nz-s-roil-family-full-list-of-banned-
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:10 - Jan 7 with 1199 viewsPlums

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:48 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

While cultural differences are being eroded some countries still retain naming conventions.
Scandinavian 'sen'= son of.
Norway 'sson' = son of, 'datter' = daughter of.
Ireland 'O' = from.

To make things more interesting in Ireland we have several areas where the same first and surnames are used by everyone .


That O' makes life incredibly frustrating when signing into computer systems. My grandfather apparently restored it to our family name after it was dropped (as many did to enable them to find work in an Anglicised world), there's many a time I wished he hadn't bothered!

It's 106 miles to Portman Road, we've got a full tank of gas, half a round of Port Salut, it's dark... and we're wearing blue tinted sunglasses.
Poll: Which recent triallist should we have signed?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:38 - Jan 7 with 1163 viewsEireannach_gorm

Cultural differences when naming children on 13:10 - Jan 7 by Plums

That O' makes life incredibly frustrating when signing into computer systems. My grandfather apparently restored it to our family name after it was dropped (as many did to enable them to find work in an Anglicised world), there's many a time I wished he hadn't bothered!


Clearly your relatives 'took the soup' in the past.

BTW I'm an O' also so I feel your pain ( regularly have to use the African version of my name! )

'Mac' is the Irish & Scottish Gaelic for son.
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:40 - Jan 7 with 1160 viewsfooters

Cultural differences when naming children on 13:38 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

Clearly your relatives 'took the soup' in the past.

BTW I'm an O' also so I feel your pain ( regularly have to use the African version of my name! )

'Mac' is the Irish & Scottish Gaelic for son.


What if the Gaelic version starts with an O' but got anglicised and now doesn't have one? Asking for a friend...

Dear old footers KC - Private Counsel to Big Farmer - Liberator of Vichy TWTD
Poll: Battle of the breakfast potato... who wins?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:41 - Jan 7 with 1157 viewsunbelievablue

I still want to name my first son Sue.

Le meilleur des mondes possibles
Poll: When booking a reservation at a restaurant/bar, do you give...

1
Cultural differences when naming children on 13:49 - Jan 7 with 1135 viewsWeWereZombies

Cultural differences when naming children on 13:38 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

Clearly your relatives 'took the soup' in the past.

BTW I'm an O' also so I feel your pain ( regularly have to use the African version of my name! )

'Mac' is the Irish & Scottish Gaelic for son.


And Ni or Nic in front of the surname for a daughter.

Poll: What was in Wes Burns' imaginary cup of tea ?

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 14:06 - Jan 7 with 1107 viewsEireannach_gorm

Cultural differences when naming children on 13:40 - Jan 7 by footers

What if the Gaelic version starts with an O' but got anglicised and now doesn't have one? Asking for a friend...


This is where 'taking the soup' comes in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souperism
1
Cultural differences when naming children on 17:15 - Jan 7 with 1042 viewsLegendofthePhoenix

Cultural differences when naming children on 12:48 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

While cultural differences are being eroded some countries still retain naming conventions.
Scandinavian 'sen'= son of.
Norway 'sson' = son of, 'datter' = daughter of.
Ireland 'O' = from.

To make things more interesting in Ireland we have several areas where the same first and surnames are used by everyone .


must be difficult now in this non-binary world

Poll: would you rather

0
Cultural differences when naming children on 17:22 - Jan 7 with 1035 viewsEireannach_gorm

Cultural differences when naming children on 17:15 - Jan 7 by LegendofthePhoenix

must be difficult now in this non-binary world


O!
0
Cultural differences when naming children on 17:23 - Jan 7 with 1033 viewsfooters

Cultural differences when naming children on 14:06 - Jan 7 by Eireannach_gorm

This is where 'taking the soup' comes in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souperism


For some reason I always thought taking the soup was about fighting for Britain in the War, no idea it was about the Famine. Would be interesting to find out more* - indeed, that wiki page cites Achill which is just a stone's throw from my family's gaff in, obviously, one of the most affected parts of Ireland at the time.

Amusingly, when my grandad first came over here he had a fake driving licence made up in the name of Eddie Murphy. I'm not sure anyone has told him who Eddie Murphy is yet :)

*Although Tim Pat Coogan's The Famine Plot was an excellent recommendation from someone on here - can't remember who. Very good read.

Dear old footers KC - Private Counsel to Big Farmer - Liberator of Vichy TWTD
Poll: Battle of the breakfast potato... who wins?

0




About Us Contact Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Cookies Online Safety Advertising
© TWTD 1995-2025