I don't know much about brazilian culture ..Does anybody know why Brazilians go by one name?

Question

Do Brazilian soccer players like Ronaldo (who just scored a goal by the way) or Kaka have last names or family names?

Answer 1

can you imagine trying to put something like Ronaldo Luíz Nazário de Lima on the back of a jersey? (by the way that's Ronaldo's full name), I think it's just easier, like Ronaldhino (which means little Ronaldo), goes by that name to distiguish himself from other football players with the name Ronaldo. by the way, Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is Ronaldhino and he added Gaucho to that at one point...think about the font size to get that on the back of his jersey...you wouldn't be able to read it from a foot away.

Fred isn't just Fred...his name is Frederico Chaves Guedes....

Answer 2

Ronaldinho means little ronaldo and ronaldo is their first names and kaka is one guy's sirname (his first name is riki). Ronaldo's full name is Ronaldo Luíz Nazário de Lima and ronaldinho's is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira. I think it's easier to just use their first names.

Answer 3

of course they do..but how would you know if they all have VERY common last names....Silva, Da Silva, Costa, Da Costa, Lima, etc... it is way eaiser...but even in their professions..it is a first name basis...

Answer 4

Doesnt everyone have a last name?

Answer 5

Consider it as nicks

Answer 6

nickname, it's stupid one guy on Brazil is caleed Fred. just Fred

Answer 7

cuz they want their names to be easier to remember when they're superstars ;-)

Answer 8

no because they are from brazil

Answer 9

maybe...