The Origin of English Given Names and Surnames(英语姓名的起源)专用课件.pptVIP

The Origin of English Given Names and Surnames Group seven The origin and the development of English names is a component part of English culture. Given Name Given names mostly originate from: 1.Holy Bible Many of the most popular names are derived from the names of?saints(圣徒)or martyrs(训教/殉道者), such as Adam, David, John, Mary, Solomon. 2.God and religion For English-speaking nations, god is a brave and strong man, so many male given names are related to god, such as Abram(圣祖) , Christian(基督信徒) , Obadiah(上帝的仆人) .However, there are also some similar names for female, such as Angela(天