Comparison of Names (indonesian, Viatnamese, Japanese and Chinese) with Their Interactions

1. (For example) Introduction - Background of the problem or curiosity, significance of the project, how it is related to intercultural communication, goal of the project, the method of the project

Contents:Names are given and attached to a person which contains meanings and history.Throughout regions and cultures they are large variety of names and their structure,which is interesting to analyze.During intercultural interaction, there might be a need to change how you address someone especially in different cultural environment.

2. Indonesia

Names structure in Indonesia follows the western names structure in which : First name ,Last name(ex: Christopher Hermawan).Historically, it is normal to only has one name(no family name) in most Indonesian regional culture but as western influences come to Indonesia,it becomes more common to inherit their family name.Popular names in Indonesia usually comes from Sanskrit language(ex: Budi, which means intellect in Sanskrit),which is a lingua franca and literary language in Medieval South East Asia and primary language in Hinduism,Buddhism and Jainism.At the core, Indonesian names usually holds meaning which is similar to Asian-language names such as Japanese and Chinese names,

compared to western names, which popular names came from characters around the history and bible.

It is very common for Indonesians to have a name longer than 2 words, example : Muhammad Qaedi Auzan Rafif, Muhammad Fikri Azka.That is the name only in paper rather, it is known to be rude if you call someone with their full first name(unless it’s only two syllables) and in Bahasa its sounds really unfitting, thus Indonesians really prefer nicknames for practical and cultural purpose.These Indonesian affections for first names could reflect that Indonesians are socially minded,casual,friendly and open to other people.The friendly tone of this cultural name structure is a beneficial to preserve the Indonesia mottos of ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ which means ‘Unity in Diversity’.

In Indonesia, academic titles(such as Master,Ph.D) and religious titles(especially : Haji) are important, and it is common to add in their names.While academic titles are often written in formal letters and some identification device, religious titles such as Haji is used commonly in the daily life of Indonesians.

3. Vietnam

Middle name:

1. Name formation: Family Name – Middle Name – Main Name
2. Middle name:

+ For male: Văn, Hữu

+ For female: Thị

+ Middle name can include a word or 2 words

+ Middle name can make a meaningful phrase with family name or the main name

+ Function: Sometimes to differentiate genders

                     Differentiate sub in a large family tree

                     Differentiate positions in the family Ex: Ba  oldest child

+ A person’s middle name can be a part of his/her mother or father’s name.

1. Main name:

1. A person’s name usually bears a meaning. Therefore, parents have to take everything from characteristics, gender, family conditions, wishes, etc. into consideration before placing a name on their children.
2. Unwritten rule not to name children after historically famous people
3. Names that can combine with the middle name to form a meaningful phrase are considered more beautiful names
4. Female names are often names of flowers, birds that have beautiful voice or things that represent beauty
5. Male names often indicate strength or intelligence
6. In former times, normal people are not allowed to name children after kings or noblemen.

1. Family name:

1. During feudalism, family name is a prestige restricted to royal members and noblemen because it is believed that only these people need to know about their ancestors to protect their legacy.
2. There are about 14 most popular family names.

Chinese Name 

In the form of       Chinese characters

Constitute             The name is made up of Chinese surnames

Structure               The last name is in the front

Name time 

According to ancient books, the names of ancient Chinese people were systematic. It is usually named after a child is born three months after birth. But there is also a full moon named after the first year of the year, and before the birth of the family, the relatives first took the name.

The length of the name 

In Chinese, the Chinese people usually use two words or a word other than their surname. The Three Kingdoms used to be the name of a single word, from the jin dynasty to the modern times, with the name of the two characters. Other ethnic groups use transliteration of multiple to 10, and also have other names.

Name meaning 

The name of the Chinese people is very important. Under the influence of Confucius' "right name" thought, people named the offspring as sacred and even mysterious. From the zhou dynasty, the name had been incorporated into the law, and the system was formed. So sometimes, because of the name, it has a big impact on people. There are names that are loved by the emperor or senior officials, and are treated differently than others; Some people are treated unfairly because they are considered unlucky.

Name and generational

When the Chinese are named, they often use several methods in their names to distinguish the different generations of the same family. For example, using one word in a name to represent a generation, and another word for the meaning of the name. There are also the same points in the name of the same family.

Name and taboo

Because of the influence of patriarchal law in ancient China, there was a taboo system in the use of names. It is a good thing to do "to be a good person, to be a good person." When talking and writing, you must avoid the name of your father. They cannot be named either by their name or by the same words. Now, though, there are still some people who are trying to name their names without the words or homonyms that appear in their parents' or grandparents' names. As a result of the taboo, most Chinese now regard it as impolite to call their elders by their names.

Infant name 

According to ancient books, the ancient Chinese were named after their father three months after they were born. The official name is "daimyo". But in fact, there is a full moon named after the full moon, and the name of the first birthday, and the name of the first name before birth. Take "name" will use the birth (or child's name, and name, young name) or small call, but some people birth can last the entire childhood, even when they grow up their parents still called so. Some families have never had a name for a child because of the low level of education, so the child has become known as the name of the baby when he grows up. Old family, door way children, in the name, the entrance also by the father, while the education teachers, elders or gentry and celebrity to take a "trainer" (scientific name "or"), for the teacher to call.

4. Issue 3

Contents:

Japan

【Family name + First name】

Family name;

+Only wealthy people could have their family name and tell them to others (Edo era)

+Everyone could have their family name by the law ”Heimin Myoji Hissu Gimu Rei” (Meiji era)

+ Most famous family names: SATO SUZUKI TAKAHASHI

→Why?

They could leave a lot of offspring and those family names were one of examples when people decide their family names in Meiji era.

First name;

+ A lot of people use one kanji of their parent’s names

+People often go shrine or temple and ask monks

+Everyone have each meaning by their kanji

+Most famous first name: Haruto, Souta and Yuto/Hana, Sakura and Yui

+These days, many children have names called “Kirakira name”

→They use kanji in different way of calling

Ex) 愛 before: AI  now: LOVE

5. Conclusions (Summarize your findings, weakness of the project, what need to be done to solve the issues, etc.)

These different names and way of addressing people with their name are unique and we hope that our readers could understand  a glimpse of their friends’ name and how to address acquintance from a specific background culture.We hope to have more time to refine this project.We would like to do more research and find their differences with example.