
Some reading materials about the culture of English names
(一些关于英语名字文化的阅读材料)
Passage 1
Where do names e from?
Everybody has a name. Parents choose names for their children. What kind of names do they choose? Where do names e from, and what do they mean?
Most given names are either girls’ or boys’ names. But some names can be the same for boys and girls, like Kim or Alex. Some girls’ names are the names of flowers, like Lily or Iris. Many Western names e from the Bible, like Mark and Peter for boys, and Mary and Ruth for girls.
Family names are interesting too. Mr Black’s name is a color. A long time ago, Mr Butcher sold meat. And Mr Robinson was the son of a man called Robin.