Re: Kent
in reply to a message by «•^°*Captain Drukkari*°^•»
My hatred for LN FNs and geographical Fans grows stronger every day. They're just so very dull, and completely foreign to me - you won't see anyone here naming their son Kowalski, or a daughter Warszawa.
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
masculine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124079
feminine list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/191050/124080
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Is it legally allowed in Poland to name a child Kowalski? I know that Germany and Sweden actually have laws against turning surnames into given names.
The custom of turning surnames into given names has been established in English-speaking countries for three centuries now so it's not going away. :)
The custom of turning surnames into given names has been established in English-speaking countries for three centuries now so it's not going away. :)
It isn't, which is partially why I dislike it so much in English. I'm aware it's established in English and it's here to stay, but it feels unimaginative to me.