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esperanza

Mar 13, 2005, 1:21 PM

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Este tema merece hilo propio.

Una gran cantidad de nombres modernos del mundo Latino (para mujer tal como para hombre) viene directamente de las telenovelas y de los cantantes más populares. Los nombres que mencionó Susi en el otro hilo--nombres como Yesenia, Jessica, etc.--son algunos de ellos y son muy pero muy populares aquí en México. También se oye con frecuencia Yadira, Karina, etc. No son nombres 'bíblicos', como dice Susi, pero muchas veces se combinan con un nombre tradicional--María Yadira, por ejemplo--para que la criatura se bautice.

Los baroncitos de hoy en día llevan nombres como Christian, Erick, y Jonathan, el cual se deletrea de formas muy imaginativas.

Hace un chorrito de años conocí a un par de gemelitos que ya ajustaron como tres años. Siempre llevaban puesto sus Levis bordados a mano por su mamá. Cada niñito llevaba su nombre puesto en el bolsillo trasero de su pantaloncito. El primogénito de ellos se llamaba Abel I y el segundito (nacido segundo por...pues...por segundos...) se llamaba Abel II.

Se lo juro.

Y hablando del diminutivo en México: ¡ni se habla de esto! Cuántas veces al día oigo: Andale, un tecito. ¿Te sirvo otro poquito del guisado? Vivo tantito más adelantito, en la otra cuadra. ¿No puede mover tantito su coche? ¿No me haces un favorcito? En México, el diminutivo sirve para mucho y se usa para todo.

Miren cuantas veces lo ocupé en este 'post'.

Adelante, Don R.

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bdlngton

Mar 13, 2005, 2:17 PM

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Tu cuento de los gemelos con el mismo hombre me hizo recordar que el papá de mi ex-esposo Carlos, después de que falleció su esposa, se casó con una jovencita. Tuvieron un hijo y el papá también ll puso el nombre Carlos. El papó dice que es para honrar a su primer hijo. El primer Carlos dice que es porque su papá es demasiado perezoso para aprender otro nombre para cuando quiera gritarle al niño.
Susy

quevedo

Mar 13, 2005, 4:39 PM

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... sin darme un besito
y muy despacito me digas que sí.

Saluditos, amiga Esperanza.

Quevedo

jennifer rose

Mar 13, 2005, 5:22 PM

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About thirty years ago, at least in Morelia, names like Janitzio, Morelia, Yunuen, America, and Montserrat were fashionable. Lately the Church has been on a drive to encourage parents to name their children Mexican and biblical names. Of course, different standards are applied to various social classes.

My maid and gardener went through the indecision when it came to naming their last child. The twins, named a decade ago, Maria Concepcion ("Conny") and Maria Asumpcion ("Chuey"), wanted to name their new sibling Annabella. But since the newborn was a boy, the parents landed up the name Jose Eduardo.

There seems to be a greater tendency here:

1. For female children to be named after their mothers.
2. Using middle names as the individual's call name.
3. Application of nicknames which denote a physical characteristic or mannerism, e.g. Gordo, Gusano, Pelucas.

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Ed and Fran

Mar 13, 2005, 6:51 PM

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Our newest niece is named Montserrat. Everyone in the family is asking "Where'd that come from???"

Her sisters are "Claudia Alejandra" (after her mother), and "Gloria". So no one expected a name like that to come dropping out of left field. Most of the names in the family are prety normal

Fran refuses to call her Montserrat (it is a mouthfull) and calls her Mona Lisa, which is about as long.

Of course the favorite niece, now 4, is called Vanessa. Not exactly common in the family either.

Regards

E&F

esperanza

Mar 13, 2005, 8:19 PM

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Montserrat has for long years been one of my favorite names.

Do you know the Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, known as La Superba? Her voice exceeds even that of Callas.

And Our Lady of Montserrat, Spain (near Barcelona) is beloved the world over. (see photo)

The most common nickname for Montserrat is Montse.

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manda405

Mar 18, 2005, 12:35 PM

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My youngest sister-in-law is named Erica Monserath. We call her Montse and for the first months or so that I lived with them, I didn't even know her full name. A schoolmate of hers came by one day and asked for Erica and I told her she had teh wrong house. Then came Montse bounding out of the house laughing and the friend gave me the most incredulous look. We still laugh about that one.
My other sister-in-law who lives in Mexicali, named her youngest son Kevin Jonathon, much the the chagrin of my mother-in-law who still can't spell it or pronounce it.
My children have very American names that my husband loves. Cynthia Elizabeth and Anthony Michael. As expected they each have their nicknames (Liza and Ant'ny) given to them by their relatives in Mexico who have trouble pronouncing the "th" sound.

What happens down in Mexico...Stays in Mexico.