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For ease of use, the [i] in front of the last name, and the ending _ve, were dropped. If the last name ends in [a], then removing the [j] would give the name of the patriarch or the place, as in, Grudaj - j = Gruda (place in MM). Otherwise, removing the whole ending [aj] yields the name of founder or place of origin, as in Lekaj - aj = Lek(ë).
First/given/forename, middle, and last/family/surname with John Fitzgerald Kennedy as example. This shows a structure typical for Anglophonic cultures (and some others). Other cultures use other structures for full names. A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family.
A name suffix in the Western English-language naming tradition, follows a person's surname (last name) and provides additional information about the person. Post-nominal letters indicate that the individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honor (e.g. " PhD ", " CCNA ", " OBE ").
For a comprehensive and longer list of English suffixes, see Wiktionary's list of English suffixes. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The patronymic custom in most of the Horn of Africa gives children the father's first name as their surname. The family then gives the child its first name. Middle names are unknown. So, for example, a person's name might be Bereket Mekonen . In this case, Bereket is the first name and Mekonen is the surname, and also the first name of the father.
When the surname is shown first, the suffix follows the given name, as Kennedy, John F. Jr. or Wright, Otis D. II. [m] When the given name is omitted, omit the suffix – Kennedy, not Kennedy Jr. – except where the context requires disambiguation. If necessary, explain in longer form which party is meant, e.g.
Daniel Leal-Olivas/WPA Pool/Getty Images. Middle name(s): Arthur Philip Louis His full name is partially inspired by his late grandpa, Prince Philip. 3. Kate Middleton
The common Vietnamese middle name "Văn", often spelled in English text without diacritics, as in "Pham Van Tra", is a male given name, implying education. [7] Where the "Van" is not of Dutch origin, such as in the Vietnamese middle name Wen or Van , (as in Dương Văn Minh , Nguyễn Văn Thiệu ), the "v" is not lowercase.