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1. What are the common names where you come from?
I live in Voronezh, Russia. Here in my country the most common names are Lena, Katya, Irina, Sergey, Ivan.

2. Is your family name common?
Yes, My family name is Brazhnikova, a sername with Russian origin. It sounds like an alcoholic drink Brazhka.

3.Does your family name tell you anything about your family?
Not specially, cause here in Russia is typical to have surnames from simple things, like birds, foods.

4.Some English names refer to trades or professions, such as Butcher or Baker. Does your name mean anything?
Are there any names in your country that do?
Yes, there are some names in my country do that. For example, Turner, Clerk, Swimmer. But, not mine.

5.Are any names from other countries popular in your country? Which ones?
Yes, so much. Some names from America, France. Veronica, Nicole, Robert, Sophie are popular in my country. I don't know why.

6.In your country when you meet someone for the first time, what name do you use? How do you know when you can use their first name?
In my country the people use the first name in informal situations, to introduce in business meetings or academy settings refer to you using the surname.

7.In your country do you ever use surnames without a title? When could you do this? Why would you do it?
It's really uncommon to use the title, maybe in politic debates and in Tv show "What? Where? When? "

8.There are common pet names in English that show affection , such as honey, darling or pet. What words are used in your language?
As I know, pet names used human names, foods names.

1. What are common names where you como from?
I'm from Mexico and the most common names are Luis, José, Francisco, Ana, Guadalupe and María.
2. Is your family name common?
Not really. My family's name is Escalante and it's not as popular as other's like López. Hernández, Pérez or Ramírez.
3. Does your family name tell you anything about your family?
No
4. Some English names refer to trades or professions, such as Butcher or Baker. Does your name means anything? Are there any names in your country that do?
When I was younger I read about my name and the meaning of Edgar is something about fortunate and powerful. I though it was from Germany but apparently my name come's from England. It doesn't come's to my mind many names related with professions in Mexico, I can remember only a few like: Herrero (a person who works with iron and steal), Guerrero (it's a warrior), Zapatero (a person who fix and do shoes), etc.
5. Are any names from other countries popular in your country? Wich ones?
Nowadays foreing name's become more popular in Mexico: Bryan, Dylan, Kevin, Katherine, Brigitte, etc.
6. In your country when you meet someone for the first time, what name do you use? How do you know when you can use their first name?
In México is very common to introduce people by his first name. We are not as polite as some other countries. I've been in UK and people there is very polite.
7. In your country do you ever use surenames without a title (e.g. Mr and Mrs)? When could you do this? Why could you do it?
It depends on the situation I guess, if you are in a meeting with friends the language is more informal. When you introduce a person to your friends they will normally refer's to him/her by his/her name, but, if you are in a work meeting it's a formal situation and it's very common to use a surename.
8. There are common pet names in English that show affection, such as honey, darling or pet. What words are used in your language?
Mexican people is caracterized by it's sense of humor. We normally use pet names and nick names for everyone (not in an offensive way) but it's very common to name people according their physical apperiance: Thin (flaco), Bowl (pelón), teethless (chimuelo) and we use as well some otrer names like honey, baby, pumpkin, etc.