9.7.1 Name of a person
Use this domain for words related to the name of a person. Each culture has a system of personal names to identify individuals and kin groups. The subcategories under this heading should reflect the cultural system. If your language has a special set of names that do not fit any of they domains given here, then set up a special domain.
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(1) What words refer to the name of a person?
Example words: name, proper name, proper noun, first name, given name, personal name, middle name, last name, family name, father's name, surname, maiden name, initial, title, identity
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(2) What words refer to a name your family or friends use for you that is not your real name?
Example words: nickname, pet name
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(3) What words refer to a name you use for yourself that is not your real name?
Example words: false name, pseudonym, pen name, stage name, alias, a.k.a. (also known as), under the name of, under an assumed name, go by the name of
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(4) What words are used to refer to someone when you can't remember what they are called?
Example words: what's his/her name, whatchamacallit, whatsit, so and so
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(5) What words describe someone whose name is not known?
Example words: anonymous, unnamed, unidentified, incognito, unknown, nameless
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(6) What words refer to discovering or stating the name of someone whose name has not been known?
Example words: name, identify
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(7) What words are used to indicate a person's name?
Example words: someone's name is, be called, be known as, named
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(8) What words refer to giving someone a name?
Example words: name (v), call, be christened, give a name to, choose a name, pick a name, call him/her 'name'
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(9) What words refer to the reason why someone is given a name?
Example words: be named for, be named after, namesake
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(10) When is a name given?
Example words: naming ceremony, christening
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(11) What words refer to writing your name?
Example words: sign (your name), signature