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Introduction Characteristics Origins Cultural Influences 3 2 1 It is the specific symbol, which people use to distinguish themselves from other people. It is also the historical product of human social development. People’s name has close relationship with human culture. Different personal names reflect different culture because “people’s name is the carrier of its respective culture” . Human culture influences people’s name People’s name reflects human culture First Name (Christian name, given name, baptismal name) Middle Name (second name) Last Name (family name, surname) English Name Characteristics Origins The first name is a personal name given by his or her parents at some point after the birth of the child. It is also called a person’s forename or personal name. The first name is informal, which is usually used among family members or close friends and colleagues. Christianity Foreign Origins Natural Environment Mythology Personal Characteristics Literature Christianity Literature Mythology One of the most influential sources should be Christianity. Parents often give their children names after the people in the Bible. Such biblical names as Adam, Abraham, Daniel, David Paul and Peter are most commonly used first name. Mythology is the fantastic story that is originated from famous people, historical events, historical sites and social custom. The whole western world was under the influence of Greek-Roman mythology. Classical Greek mythology provided names like Daphne, Phoebe, Cynthia, Hector, and Jason. Shakespeare was a great master of the English language, and he was one of the greatest writers in the world. There are 37 of his plays have come down to us. Because of the great influence of Shakespeare in west, many people like to choose names from his works. He provided Miranda, Jessica and Cordelia. Foreign Origins Natural Environment Personal Characteristics In several millenniums years of human civilization, people’s lives have clos