The British-American Naming Model From Western Cultural Perspective

The evolution of English names is highly summarized from the perspective of history development,based on which the naming model is explored to explain why there are so many repetitive names in English speaking countries.The etymology of English names is explained from the perspective of langue and culture.In the long history of use,there lies rich cultural connotation.Name is not only the linguistic symbols distinguishing individual and group,but also contains a nation's custom,religion,geography,value,aesthetics,and social economy development.It is a reduction of British and American history and culture to some extent.