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  1. personal names - What is the 'last_name, first_name' format called ...

    Feb 23, 2014 · 3 I don't believe there is a well-defined term for this type of list. There first needs to be some clarification of what first name and last name mean - they do not always conform to …

  2. Is it proper to write a full first name followed by an initial of the ...

    These days, it is common in Australian schools. My guess is that this is due to the preference for calling people by their first names instead of their surnames here. In Western contexts, it is …

  3. Where do you put the suffix when listing the last name first?

    In a full name listing, the suffix follows the last name because the person is primarily known by is given name and surname, the suffix being a secondary piece of information. When listing last …

  4. Is "Mr. Last Name + First Name" correct in formal writing?

    Mar 15, 2021 · First name + Last Name". For example: (1) The order in Chinese: Wang (last name) Lili (first name) Translated: Mr. Lili Wang (2) The order in Singaporean-format: Koh (last …

  5. Difference between family name, name at birth and first names?

    Oct 10, 2019 · Family name is the part of the name you share with your family, often called "last name" or "surname" in English (though that's less accurate since some cultures put the family …

  6. First name initial format "A. B. Lastname" vs "A.-B. Lastname"

    Mar 11, 2012 · A.-B. Lastname indicates a hyphenated first name. For example, Anne-Marie Slaughter might be referred to as A.-M. Slaughter. A. B. Lastname is giving the initials of the …

  7. Meaning of comma in between a surname and first name

    Apr 29, 2016 · What does the comma mean when placed in between surname and first name when writing an initial? For example - Elisabeth, George - what does the comma indicate?

  8. Initial First Name Last Name - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 11, 2020 · Is it acceptable to put your first name initial followed by last name in a written document. For example, if the name is John Smith to say J. Smith? Is it appropriate?

  9. when using the titles of Dr. should it be followed by their first …

    May 22, 2015 · when in the presence of a doctor, is it proper to call him Dr. "first name" or Dr. "last name" is there any rules that normally apply. I know in the military that you don't use Sargent …

  10. Which is grammatically correct: "first and last name" or "first and ...

    First and last names, with an s. What are. BUT: What is your first name and [what is] your last name? Could be construed as singular.