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I’ve never actually seen it on a real person, but a while ago I read a book with a character by the name of English Jones. I thought it was weird too, but intriguing.
I don’t see how it’s much different from naming a child German.
ETA: I met a girl named Eng’Lish just on Friday, thought of this post 💀 I knew it wasn’t terribly unusual.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/217493
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare
I don’t see how it’s much different from naming a child German.
ETA: I met a girl named Eng’Lish just on Friday, thought of this post 💀 I knew it wasn’t terribly unusual.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/217493
This message was edited 3/5/2023, 12:56 PM
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There's also an Olympian named English as well
This message was edited 1/10/2023, 5:48 AM
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That German has a history of use? It’s the same difference between Rose and Tulip.
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Well no kidding German is more used and legitimate as a name than English, but I was just saying the two are not that different popularity aside.
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Maybe it’s because I’m American and I see German literally as a nationality or language. Even though it is it’s own separate name derived from another name. I was just saying of course as English speakers we’re bound to find English as a given name bit idiotic.
Genuine question; Do Germans name people German?
Genuine question; Do Germans name people German?
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