Los nombres en el mundo hispano
Los nombres en el mundo hispano P. 34 In Spanish-speaking countries, it is customary for people to use both paternal and maternal last names. Example: Eduardo’s father: Pedro Martín Jiménez Eduardo’s mother: Rosario Domínguez Lara Eduardo’s name: Eduardo Martín Domínguez Informal: Eduardo Martín
El casamiento In many Hispanic countries, a woman usually retains the surname of her father upon marriage, while giving up her mother’s surname. She takes her husband’s last name, preceded by the preposition “de” (of). For example, if a woman named Carmen Torres López married Ricardo Colón Montoya, her name would become Carmen Torres de Colón
Name Game Groom’s parents: – Pablo Valenzuela Domínguez – Alicia Ochoa de Valenzuela Groom’s name: Jose Luis Valenzuela Ochoa Bride’s parents: – Roberto Rebolledo Sánchez – Rosario Menéndez de Rebolledo Bride’s name: María Luisa Rebolledo Menéndez Bride’s NEW name: María Luisa Rebolledo de Valenzuela
Nicknames! Antonio – Toño, Toni Francisco – Paco, Pancho, Cisco Guillermo – Memo, Guillo, Guille Jesús - Chu, Chuito, Chucho, Chus Antonia – Toñín, Toña, Toñita María Soledad – Marisol Rosario - Charo
Un nombre muy largo… Carlos María Eduardo García de la Cal Fernández Leal Luna Delgado Galván Sanz Anastasia de Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús Rodríguez Hernández. Juana De Los Apostoles Covadonga Contreras Juan Carlos De Los Parlotes De Amadeo