🌍Names around the world follow different traditions and orders.
🌺Eastern naming orders in China, Korea, and Japan have the last name presented first.
🇪🇸Spanish naming tradition includes two last names, one from the father and one from the mother.
🇵🇹Portuguese naming order has the mother's last name first, followed by the father's first last name.
🌟Native American naming traditions include various types of names such as birth name, nickname, spirit name, and special deeds name.
Do all cultures follow the Western naming convention of first name, middle name, and last name?
—No, different cultures have their own naming conventions, such as Eastern naming orders, Spanish naming customs with two last names, Portuguese naming order with the mother's last name first, and more.
Do all Spanish speakers have two last names?
—No, not all Spanish speakers have two last names, but it is a common tradition in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Do all Slavic last names change depending on gender?
—Yes, in many Slavic languages, the last names do change depending on gender, with a suffix added for women.
Why do Icelandic last names include the father's first name?
—Icelandic last names are patronymic, meaning they are derived from the father's first name to indicate lineage.
What are the different types of names in Native American naming traditions?
—Native American naming traditions can include birth names, nicknames, honor names, secret names, spirit names, and special deeds names.
00:00Introduction
01:00Western naming convention of first name, middle name, and last name
02:30Eastern naming orders in China, Korea, and Japan
04:20Spanish naming tradition with two last names
06:10Portuguese naming order with mother's last name first
08:00Slavic last names that change based on gender
09:30Icelandic naming system with patronymic last names
11:15Native American naming traditions with different types of names
