nzlegend 1 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I messed up a Japanese name yesterday and had an small argument with the pedantic J-staff about it. One they said it was quite easy to see what her first name was, and two they told me that in Japan family names always go first and they (these particular staff) always put the family name first -which is utter bollocks, they are completely random all the time - 6 of one half a dozen of the other. anyway what do you think? the female name was Yui Mana/ Mana Yui. Which would you say is the first name Yui or Mana? The poll will have time limit and when the limit expires at 11pm tomorrow night I will tell you what the true answer is Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 By first name you mean given name, right? Not family name. Little bit out of it at the moment Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Yep! first name, christian name, forename, given name is the one I am after NOT the surname, last name, family name. (dont we have lot of terms for the same thing? ) Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 listen SG, you forgot the option that both names could be both first and last! Tough call that one.. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Indosnm: you forgot the option that both names could be both first and last! EXACTLY! thats my whole point, but if you were in my situation and had to make a instant analysis of the name and the person you called the name didnt correct you if you were wrong, which one would you choose? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I think Yui is the first name. Lets see the results. Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 DEFINITELY YUI FIRST! Link to post Share on other sites
window-cleaner 0 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Well I met a lady called Yui so I'll go with that as the first given name. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Yui(結,唯,優衣,結衣) is very typical name for girls. But Mana(真菜,愛,真奈,麻奈) also can be girl's first name. I know Yui(油井)-kun, it's very rare family name. But I never met someone whos family name is Mana. hmmmmm.... Yui Mana?? Mana Yui sounds better to me. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I think same as slow. I never heard of Mana family name. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Well! 10 of you fell for the same trap I fell for and thought she was Yui ( I know 3 Yuis) alas her first/given/fore name is Mana! I am guessing Slow and Echineko are 2 of the 3 who voted Mana as her given name - well done. Yep its true its true, Slow! great work you are right Yui is a rare family name and Mana is probably not a family name, but could feasibly be. I feel somewhat vindicated now - 10 out of 13 would have made the same mistake as me which highlights that it wasnt "easy to see" As an aside I found out afterwards that her name Mana was given to her because her mother loved a place in Hawaii called Mana Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Never heard of a place called Mana in Hawaii..but mana in the Hawaiian language means aura or a persons power. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Thats similar to another similar Polynesian language - Maori, where it means - integrity, charisma, prestige, authority. Link to post Share on other sites
Frinkelbean 0 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have a friend called Mana actually. I would of voted right just because of that. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 SG, did ya tell them to piss off?? Sounds pretty petty for them to give you $hit cuz you messed up a name Link to post Share on other sites
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