Diminutive personal names pdf

A pragmalinguistic study of yoruba personal names digital. In these languages many ordinary nouns and nearly all personal names have diminutive forms. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. These general rules will help you form the diminutive, though there are always exceptions. Russiannames wikibooks, open books for an open world. In addition, the flexible prefix mini is easily attached to any existing word, such as in miniskirt, minivan, and so on. This dutch diminutive is usually found in obscure words like cannikin, but napkin survives in general usage. In the list of personal names given above before the first names listed, diminutive forms of these names are given ending in the vowel i. A personal name or full name is the set of names by which an individual is known and that can be recited as a wordgroup, with the understanding that, taken together, they all relate to that one individual.

Article 1 of the amendments and modifications of the law on personal names official gazette of bosnia and herzegovina, no. In language structure, a diminutive or diminutive form, is a form of a word used to describe smallness of the object or quality named, intimacy, or endearment. Accordingly, many typical english and french names are in fact, originally of germanic origin and often have cognates in other european countries. Terms such as undies for underwear and movie for moving picture are frequently heard terms in english. The olympics of diminutives is won handsdown by the italians, who have literally dozens of different forms of the diminutive, each conveying its own special nuance of feeling for the noun undergoing the. Pdf the article presents a morphosyntactic analysis of personal names in. So marishka is actuallly the diminutive of a diminutive. The most common spanish diminutive suffix is itoita. Only greek and greekderived transliterations in the given name and bynamesurname fields are italicized, e.

The spanish diminutive form is used in order to express size, affection, youth or disdain. Terms such as undies for underwear and movie for moving picture are frequently heard terms in english common diminutives are. As mitch mentioned, yeyie is the suffix that comes closest, but that is still not quite close when compared with suffixes in other germanic languages, such as german and dutch. Carlet as a diminutive for car, could work, but i imagine many would dismiss it as sounding rather twee and affected. Common lithuanian endings for male family names are diminutive forms ending in.

Spanish diminutives, augmentatives, and more spanish411. J 1 aaesha 1 aafia 1 aaila 2 aaisha 1 aala 1 aalaiyah 1 aaliah 3 aaliya 34 aaliyah 1 aalyssa 1 aamani 2 aanika 1 aaniya 1 aanuoluwatomilehin 1 aanya 2 aaralyn 2 aaralynn 1 aarionne 2 aariya 1 aarna 1 aarushi 3 aarya 1 aaryannah 1 aashini 1 aashmeen 1 aashna 2 aasia 1 aavreen 1 abaeny. Pdf the problematic use of noun diminutive forms in english. This particular patronym is derived from a diminutive of the name theobald. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. The use of personal names to denote useful manmade objects is partly an extension of the sense servant and is partly anthropomorphic. In other situations, using a diminutive or pet name might be considered inappropriate. These short days of winter seem like the perfect time to cover names which are diminutives, nicknames, pet names, and short forms of names, but can also be used as full names. Light bringer radiating gods light spiritual leader walks. Diminutive meaning in the cambridge english dictionary.

Nov 05, 2019 pages in category english diminutives of male given names the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 451 total. For example, ie and ette are diminutives, for example in doggie and statuette. This is a list of hypocoristics for portuguese given names. A full personal name refers to an individual and might encode information that indicates social class, religious. With respect to similarity, panels have found that small variations between the personal name and the registered domain name e. Hindu female names the second member terms of compound female personal names are. Pdf assessing size and subjective value of objects with. Ypn consists of diminutiveabridgedshort sentences, referred to in this study as. To create a diminutive, drop the o or a from just about any noun and add ito or ita. Diminutives are suffixes that indicate small size, youth, affection or contempt. A diminutive is a suffix which is added to a word to show affection or to indicate that something is small. Sep 03, 2015 words like doggie, first names like bill, and pet names like sweetie pie are examples. Diminutive names many assyrians have surnamesfirst names that, in actuality, are diminutives, or nicknames, of longer names. This paper describes hypocoristic forms of personal names in.

English examples are y in doggy or let in booklet the most common spanish diminutive suffix is itoita. An example is the name of rodolfo is fito and felipe is pipe. Personal name definition of personal name by merriamwebster. Using the diminutive in english english language blog.

English diminutives of male given names wiktionary. Diminutives in australian english hypocorism diminutives of given names. Diminutives indicate an item is smaller than something else, for example, or are used to show affection between partners or toward children or pets. The diminutive form of a word implies that the thing referred to is particularly small, delicate or cherished. Despite the fact that there are available studies on per. Diminutives are common in most dialects of english. For one thing, this english suffix is never quite neutral, it is always a bit childish or. Malkin has already been mentioned as a word for a longhandled mop or sponge. Information and translations of personal name in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. A diminutive is a word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. The use of diminutives in spanish often indicates that something is small.

There are a few other endings that can be used in spanish as diminutives. Personal names and the development of english oxford. This form, with doubling of the preceding letter, is seen both in diminutives of given names, such as bobby and patty, and in words like puppy and mommy. A diminutive is a formation of a word used to express smallness of the object or quality that is meant with the word the diminutive is formed from. A guide to names and naming practices contents page africa 1. It should be noted, however, that the diminutive is in many languages inherently a little bit informal, because a smaller version of a normal thing is inherently less impressive than the normal thing, unless the smaller version is an old word that has gained some sense of normalcy, or some distinguishing qualities, through time. Southern italian names of greek origin sca college of. Hypocorisms include pet names or calling names, often a diminutive or augmentative form of a word or given name when used. I cant dc recall the title, but it was published in 1993 by avotaynu. Diminutives are very frequent in rusyn and other slavic languages. Diminutive academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names, when speaking to small children, and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. Nonpersonal names names that arent for an individual are called non.

They can indicate gender, marital status, birthplace, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and position within a family or even within a society. Using the diminutive in english posted by gabriele on dec 30, 2014 in english language many languages have a special way to talk about things usually people with tenderness, love, endearment, or familiarity this is usually. Hypocoristic names in hausa iu scholarworks indiana university. The most common diminutives at least among english names are those that are short forms of the original name, very often from the first syllable or sound of the name. English diminutive names given to male individuals. Names can be made diminutive by substituting the last syllable for suffixes such as ik, i or le, sometimes slightly altering the name for pronunciation purposes. Womens last names add an to the masculine form of the name. Much thanks to rabbi nineb lamassu, rabbi mardean isaac, and rabbi nicholas aljeloo for help with these difficult names.

Beyond the diminutive form of a single word, a diminutive can be a multiword. He discusses dc the tribal linkage between the names and the reasons behind them, etc. A personal name consists of a given name or names, any family, group names such as tribal or clan names, or other surnamelike elements used in the culture from which the name comes, and whatever titles and other name qualifiers are associated with the name bearer. Their origin, derivation and diminutive forms shmuel gorr, chaim freedman on. However, in certain countries, you will also see icoica when the last letter of the affected word is a t. Unlike english, spanish diminutives can be applied not only to nouns gatito but to adjectives quietecito and adverbs rapidito. Diminutive simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Frankly, i believe the need to use a diminutive suffix never arose. Personal name definition is a name as the praenomen or the forename by which an individual is intimately known or designated and which may be displaced or supplemented by a surname, a cognomen, or a royal name. Dec 30, 2014 using the diminutive in english posted by gabriele on dec 30, 2014 in english language many languages have a special way to talk about things usually people with tenderness, love, endearment, or familiarity this is usually referred to linguistically as the diminutive.

Diminutive names for girls waltzing more than matilda. Are there any rules for how to derive the diminutive form of names of people, not places, or is it differe. The choice among the different suffixes is up to the person whos speaking, as it especially depends on their geographic origin. A diminutive is a word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning. Pdf in language structure, a diminutive or diminutive form, is a. Id say there are no truly productive capable of producing new instances diminutive suffixes in modern english. Putting ish after the stem of a name is one way making marish from maria. Spanishdiminutives wikibooks, open books for an open world. Numerous studies show that language in its grammatical forms or. Just as you can imagine someone referring to a 6foottall adult son as my little boy or to a fullgrown beloved pet as a doggy, so it is that the spanish diminutives, although often translated using the english word little, often. Annika annika is a swedish diminutive of the name anna, so. Just as you can imagine someone referring to a 6foottall adult son as my little boy or to a fullgrown beloved pet as a doggy, so it is that the spanish diminutives, although often translated using the english word.

A hypocorism also called a hypocoristicon, is a diminutive form of a name. Pages in category english diminutives of male given names the following 200. This was the name of a 7thcentury saint, a princess of east anglia who founded a monastery at ely. A diminutive is a formation of a word used to express smallness of the object or quality that is meant with the word the diminutive is formed from examples in english. In language structure, a diminutive,1 or diminutive form abbreviated dim, is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment. Given names and bynamesurnames spelled in greek, e. Annika annika is a swedish diminutive of the name anna, so its one of those cases where the pet form of the name. Dec, 2017 this is a list of hypocoristics for portuguese given names.

Series of nenets personal names have been recorded in the nenetsrussian dictionary2 and the reference book of christian names of peoples of the russian federation3. Social security administration public data, the first name diminutive was not present. Jan 27, 2018 spanish speakers frequently use the diminutive suffixes such as ito not only to indicate size but also to make a word less harsh or to indicate affection. In fact, hebrew uses existing words for personal names, and we. It was also borne by a character in shakespeares comedy as you like it 1599. Is there a rule for forming the diminutive of names. For example, alex is from alexander, barb is from barbara, deb is from deborah, and mike is from michael. Sometimes the diminutive used varies based on the country. At times, a syllable can be omitted to create an independent diminutive name, to which any of the suffixes mentioned earlier can be applied. The plural form is often attached to given names to form an affectionate diminutive.

Spanish speakers frequently use the diminutive suffixes such as ito not only to indicate size but also to make a word less harsh or to indicate affection. To create the diminutive form add the suffix itoita,icoica, illoilla, inina at the end of the word. While many languages apply the grammatical diminutive to nouns, a few also use it for adjectives. Diminutives are much more common in spanish than they are in english. For example, gato is cat, so gatito is a small cat or kitten. In many cultures, the term is synonymous with the birth name or legal name of the individual. In spanish, the diminutive form of names can be used to affectionately refer to someone. Diminutive definicion y significado diccionario ingles collins. Since such nicknames were created by children as stammer words apensen know. A diminutive form abbreviated dim is a wordformation device used to express such meanings. This list tends to exclude these more obvious hypocoristics and focus on other kinds. Moscow, russia both linguists and ethnographers have studied nenets personal names1.

At the end of the middle ages the name became rare due to association with the word tawdry which was derived from st. Different regions have their own unique ways of creating diminutives, but the most common one is a form of ito. Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names, when speaking to small. Este quietecito is a nice way of telling someone to keep still.

Assessing size and subjective value of objects with diminutive names abstract. Name languagecultural origin inherent meaning spiritual connotation a aaron, aaran, aaren, aarin, aaronn, aarron, aron, arran, arron hebrew light bringer radiating gods light abbot, abbott aramaic spiritual leader walks in truth abdiel, abdeel, abdeil hebrew servant of god worshiper abdul, abdoul middle eastern servant humble abel, abell hebrew breath life of god. A diminutive word is a cute version of a word or name. Other examples of diminutives include booklet, a small book. A diminutive or pet name of a given name is a short andor affectionate form. The ancient anglosaxon surname tebbett came from the old french personal name theobald, which comes from the germanic name theudebald. The most common diminutive first names in english are simply shortened forms of the original name, often the first syllable or sound, as in deb for deborah or mike for michael.