Complete the gaps with the correct word(s) formed from the words in bold.
What's in a Name?
You might think that a name is just a name, but the reality is much more interesting than that and goes back to the 1 .............of human society.
To start with, everyone has a first name, a surname and 2) ) ...........a middle name, don't they? Not always. In Mongolia, until recently, people only had a first name, something that probably caused a lot of confusion. Also, not all 3 ........... are addressed by a given first name. In China, the family name comes first with the given name following.
Your family name says a lot about your ancestors. Common English surnames, like Baker and Butcher, tell us what 4 ...........a long-dead relative had. Names like Hill, Field and Rivers tell us where people used to live. Johnson means son of John, and in Scotland the prefix Mac means the same.
Given first names often refer to a 5 ............ that parents would like their children to have such as Sophia, which stands for wisdom, or Anna meaning grace. Perhaps something royal is more 6) ) ........ ? How about Steven and Sara, meaning crown and princess.
Whichever name you go by, one thing is certain, it goes with you for life. Even if you are one of the 7 ............ ones (Abbie Birthday or Robin Banks , your name is something you're just going to have to live with.
What's in a Name?
You might think that a name is just a name, but the reality is much more interesting than that and goes back to the 1 .............of human society.
To start with, everyone has a first name, a surname and 2) ) ...........a middle name, don't they? Not always. In Mongolia, until recently, people only had a first name, something that probably caused a lot of confusion. Also, not all 3 ........... are addressed by a given first name. In China, the family name comes first with the given name following.
Your family name says a lot about your ancestors. Common English surnames, like Baker and Butcher, tell us what 4 ...........a long-dead relative had. Names like Hill, Field and Rivers tell us where people used to live. Johnson means son of John, and in Scotland the prefix Mac means the same.
Given first names often refer to a 5 ............ that parents would like their children to have such as Sophia, which stands for wisdom, or Anna meaning grace. Perhaps something royal is more 6) ) ........ ? How about Steven and Sara, meaning crown and princess.
Whichever name you go by, one thing is certain, it goes with you for life. Even if you are one of the 7 ............ ones (Abbie Birthday or Robin Banks , your name is something you're just going to have to live with.
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