Prince Harry’s real name is not "Harry", the reason is not in translation, but in English nickname

Have you watched the news about Harry Megan's departure from the royal family that has been raging in the past two days?

Although the story is a bit far away from us, and the relationship is not too great, but after all, it is a real royal family. I and other laymen still follow it with relish. Talking about it, some media said that the two are also "siblings". With a gossip mentality, I went to Google to check their background.

soon Wikipedia showed all the information about "Prince Harry", from 1984. Sure enough, he was smaller than Megan.

slow down, there is a full name under : Henry Charles Albert David, why is there no Harry in it?

I always thought that Prince Harry, like Harry Potter, was named "Harry". However, there is no Harry in his real name. said strictly, we should call him Prince Henry, not Prince Harry. " Harry" itself is the nickname of the prince, not his name.

Prince Harry's small file on Wikipedia

Today I will talk about a commonly used but often overlooked cold knowledge in the English name of : the English name nickname.

Two misunderstandings about the English name "nickname"

1. Frequency of use: The nickname is equal to the real name

After talking about Prince Harry's real name and nickname, let's also take a look at the heroine: Princess Megan.

Students who follow foreign media news must be particularly familiar with this word: "Megxit", which has become a synonym for the "fade out of the royal family" event. Which two words does

represent the huge Megxit title

Megxit? The answer is Meg + exit. Exit is easy to understand, the meaning of leaving. So what exactly is Meg?

Megan’s English name is Meghan, and Meg is Meghan’s nickname.

So, don’t underestimate the English name nickname, it is not a name that is only used in the family or among friends and acquaintances. Even the prince uses a lot of nicknames in public, so that many people don’t know his real name is Henry , Not Harry.

Please call me "Prince Harry"

It can be seen that the nickname of the English name of is used frequently, no less than the official name.

2. Emotional expression: nicknames are not equal to nicknames. They are emotionally neutral, and are equally applicable in the workplace.

. Another misunderstanding is that everyone always thinks that “nicknames” often represent a kind of friendship, such as the nicknames given to children by parents, husband and wife Intimate name between lovers.

For example, children have been called "babies" to some extent; wives and husbands are also called "leadership" nicknames, but these Chinese nicknames are used privately and in a small range, with strong emotions. The nickname of

English name does not fully apply this rule.

For example, Megxit just mentioned, the media's attitude towards Meghan can be said to be mixed, and even more vilified than praised her, but it does not prevent everyone from using her nickname to describe this incident.

Another example is the following cartoon, which is a conversation between President Andrew Johnson and President Abraham Lincoln in 1865:

Andrew Johnson: Take it quietly Uncle Abe and I will draw it closer than ever.

Abraham Lincoln: A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended.

Andy = Andrew Johnson

Abe = Abraham Lincoln

The two presidents used "nicknames" instead of full names in the dialogue. Readers of have no problem understanding.

When I first came to Toronto to work, I was not used to this. My English name is Jessie, and many colleagues call me Jess. Even some people who meet for the first time use nicknames directly. At first, I often fail to respond that others are calling me.

also has a colleague named Norman, but every time he introduces himself, he says that he is Norm, so when I write to him, I can’t find his email address.

Therefore, in the English world, nicknames are not only suitable for acquaintances. It is like the second name. Many people even prefer nicknames over real names.

1 default rule and 3 common methods for taking English nicknames

1 default rule: nicknames are usually

with 1 syllable or 2 syllables. First, explain what a syllable is. The

syllable is the pronunciation of a vowel in a word, and has a vowel pronunciation, which is counted as a syllable. Note: It is a vowel sound, not a vowel letter.

Give two examples:

Lily-there is only 1 vowel i, but there are 2 vowels pronounced, which belong to double syllable names.

Joe-There are 2 vowels o and e, but only 1 vowel is pronounced, which is a monosyllable name. The reason for this rule

is that it is easier to pronounce single syllable and double tone. Some foreigners’ names are really long, and they don’t know where to put the accent when they read it.

Do you remember the full name of Dragon Mom in "Game of Thrones"? Of course, many of them are her titles, but she gave Long Ma’s real name: Daenerys. It’s not easy to read it well, so everyone calls her the nickname Dany (actually I prefer Long Ma, simple and intuitive, easy to remember).

Just call me Dany.

This is something that a Chinese cannot realize at first. Because basically every Chinese character is a single syllable, and the name is based on one character and two characters, the biggest trouble when naming names is "inaccurate reading" (because of illiteracy), while foreigners' trouble is "reading Slow".

Take the name of Prince Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth, this word is a four-syllable word. It’s okay to say it once, but it will be awkward if it is too much. The same goes for

. We will call Guli Nazza "Naza" and Di Lieba "Reba", but few people will call Tong Liya "Liya". The reasoning behind this is the same: name Too many syllables make it awkward to read. A nickname of 1-2 syllables, just right.

2. The 3 most common ways to get a nickname:

It is purely personal preference. However, there are rules to follow how to choose a nickname, the most common are the following 3Method:

Method 1: Directly take the first syllable of the name

, which is a minimalist type, generally a single syllable name.

For example:

Samantha-Sam, yes, a woman can also be called Sam.

Jonathan-Jon

Method 2: Take the first +i method (or +ie/y)

is the same as the first syllable, followed by the pronunciation of [i]. The nicknames produced by this method are all double syllables.

example:

Charles - Charlie

Jennifer - Jenny

three: Take the end working method

name taken in the last syllable, then the play their own:

example:

Anthony- Tony

Christina - Tina

English nickname alternating four points

1 same note. A big name can correspond to several nicknames

. It is a very personal thing to get a nickname, which means that a name can correspond to many nicknames.

cheeky continue to take Her Majesty the Queen as an example, I know 4 common nicknames of Elizabeth:

- Liz

- Lizzy

- Ellie

- Betty

, of course, don’t use one when you want to communicate with others. .

2. The same nickname can correspond to several formal names

. The first is also applicable in reverse. For example, the common English name Betty, I have seen three women use this as nicknames, but their official names are completely different:

- Elizabeth

- Bethany

- Beth

3. The nickname may also develop into a formal nickname of

z1. Later, it will be independent portal and become a standard common English name, such as Betty mentioned in the previous paragraph.

Betty can be Bethany's nickname; it can also be a formal name. For example, in "Ugly Betty", Betty is the heroine's name, not a nickname.

Ugly Betty

, like Prince Harry and Harry Potter, the same Harry, the former is a nickname, and the latter is a big name.

Harry Potter

4. Some maverick nicknames

In addition to the three common methods mentioned above, there are also a few nicknames that do not follow common sense. Most of these have historical origins behind them.

For example, many people named John are nicknamed Jack. The legend is because as early as 1200-1300, John and Jack were common names for farmers, and over time, Jack became John's nickname.

Tom Dick and Harry-Refers to ordinary people

. Similar historical nicknames are also passed down:

Margaret-Peggy

Richard-Dick This is seldom used now. Everyone try to avoid

William-Bill

In short, the nickname is ever-changing, and the best way to use it is to ask what the other person likes to be called. When you use