TOPIC: WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE A NATIVE NAME?

 

Name is a sociolinguistic practice that offers information about one's ethnic origin and may have a strong influence on the psychological development of the name bearer ( Essien 1996-2000).

The native name is expressed as historically surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups-by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics.

We all have a native name and a lot of people don't know why the native name is given. That launches us to the question, Why should you have a native name?

Hey, you! I am sure you have been at one point or the other where someone got attracted to you or took notice of you because of your native name and then asked you what tribe you hail from.

Here are some of my reasons why you should have a native name or better still, give native names to your children;

·         Your native name attracts people from the same tribe as you. In other words, it gives a sense of identification.

·         At times, your native name attracts a certain kind of favor to you when they find out you are from their tribe.

·         Your native name gives you a sense of belonging when you are in the midst of people who are from your tribe.

·         Your native name tells about your background and what kind of family you originate from. For example, my surname is “UDOUSO” and it means “A CRAFTY PERSON”, my surname has a way of telling people that my forefathers were craft men.

In conclusion, native names make an individual unique in his or her tribe and identify a lot of personalities.

Name: Benjamin Udouso 

State Code No: OS/22B/0885

Course of Study: Mathematics 

Institution: Akwa Ibom State University 

State of Origin: Akwa ibom