Compound names such as Anne-Sophie, Jean-Pierre, Henri-Luc. Can you just use any two names to form one? In what culture do people give new-born infants compound names?
2006-09-18 23:49:09 · 9 answers · asked by Vito Cr 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Hyphenated names are very popular in France. They are usually composed of two names from the same gender; i.e., Jean-Pierre, Paul-Henri, Anne-Laure, or Marie-Élise. Less commonly, they are composed of one boy name and one girl name, with the "correct" gender name first, as in Jean-Marie for a boy or Marie-Jacques for a girl. Note that hyphenated names are considered a single unit - together, they are the person's first name, not a first and a middle. In other words, if you are introduced to "Pierre-Louis Lefèvre," be sure to call him Pierre-Louis, not Pierre.
2006-09-19 00:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age I think you can give any name you want to your child, or if you are changing your own, choose what you like. Its about choosing names that sound right to you or have meaning for you. So if you want a hyphenated name, choose the two components, and put them together with a hyphen. There are no rules. Though most likely, the hyphenated name will get abbreviated by family and friends over time. Even a classic name such as Susan, is often abbreviated to Sue.
Mostly everyone grows into their name, that's who they are, and I think it is much rarer for someone to want to change their name when they are an adult. Go with what you feel is right for the name.
2006-09-19 00:32:59 · answer #2 · answered by aliantha2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russian genealogical tradition is that every person should have a patronic name determined by the first name of father.
Jews of Russian descent would often register their businesses under the name of a Russian partner in order to avoid persecution under the old Soviet block (U.S.S.R.).
The patronic rule, used in Denmark since days of Vikings, and are still used on Iisland and Faroe isles, annulled by Royal Law May 30, 1822.
The patronic name is traditionally the Father's name of the parents, under authority of family.
Present day co-joined names of husband and wife are not tradition bound or by authority of the weded couple's parent of the Father's side. Hypenated is a matter of choice.
2006-09-19 02:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-27 08:46:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put any name with any name like I reckon. France and America are the two best known cultures for doing this remember Marie-France in French lessons and Sue-Ellen in Dallas? And there's Beni Hana Japanese restuarants if that counts.
Would be intereting to know if there is a traditional way to do this but I reckon it is a case of what sounds nice - Mary-Beth, Anna-Maria, Billy-Ray etc etc.
2006-09-19 00:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
French people give their children those compound names, family tradition I suppose.
2006-09-19 01:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um Western culture? You can name your baby whatever you want and put any two names together. You can name your kid gravy-boat if you want to.
2006-09-21 08:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ones you have named are French. You can name and spell your child's name any way you want-for good or bad. Carolee, Suzanne, Johnpaul, etc..
2006-09-18 23:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by anastasia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an American thing
need I say more?
2006-09-21 02:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋