Unit 1.1
Personal identification: Names and surnames
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Most Common Names and Surnames
- The most popular surnames are:
- Smith in England.
- Jones in Wales.
- Campbell and Robertson in Scotland.
- Doherty in North Ireland.
- The most popular boy names are:
- Oliver, George, Harry in England.
- Oliver, Noah, Jacob in Wales.
- Jack, Olivier, James for Scotland.
- Jack, James, Olivier in Northern Ireland.
- The most popular girl names are:
- Olivia, Amelia, Ava for England.
- Olivia, Ava, Amelia for Wales.
- Olivia, Emily, Isla for Scotland.
- Emily, Ella, Grace in North Ireland.
Social Conventions and Behaviour
- Names:
- Parents pick the name of their kid. Sometimes the child is named the same as their parents or their grandparents.
- It is common to give children a middle name. It is usually to honour relatives.
- Nicknames are commonly used. For example, Alex can be used instead of Alexander or Becky instead of Rebecca.
- Surnames:
- Surnames can be:
- Paternal when it comes from the father site.
- Maternal if it comes from the mother site.
- After marriage, the wife usually takes the husband’s surname. She can also choose to keep her surname or to take her husband’s surname and use her maiden name as a middle one.
- Surnames can be:
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