[INDOLOGY] Language names and Personal names ...

[rajam]

Dear Professor Tieken, 

Greetings from CA. 

Actually, one of the attorneys, who was involved with the visa trouble I had in the U.S., has the last name English. I have no idea what his last name implies.

Regards,
rajam


> On Apr 11, 2016, at 10:57 AM, Tieken, H.J.H. <H.J.H.Tieken at hum.leidenuniv.nl> wrote:
> 
> Dear Rajam, if you are referring to Johnny English, the movie by Rowan Atkinson, the name is a joke. Herman 
> 
> Herman Tieken
> Stationsweg 58
> 2515 BP Den Haag
> The Netherlands
> 00 31 (0)70 2208127
> website: hermantieken.com <http://hermantieken.com/>
> Van: INDOLOGY [indology-bounces at list.indology.info <mailto:indology-bounces at list.indology.info>] namens rajam [rajam at earthlink.net <mailto:rajam at earthlink.net>]
> Verzonden: maandag 11 april 2016 19:21
> Aan: INDOLOGY
> Onderwerp: [INDOLOGY] Language names and Personal names ...
> 
> Dear List Members,
> 
> Recently, there was a webmail entry in a Tamil forum about including a language-name in one’s personal name. 
> 
> There are numerous personal names that include the word “Tamil” in some form. So, the author of the enquiry was wondering if there would be a similar practice in other languages. I know for sure that "English” is the last of name of some individuals I know. 
> 
> Further examples and descriptions would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks and regards,
> rajam



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