Re: Asian names: was Re: can wild cards be used in BETWEEN clause

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 04:10:45 GMT, gmuldoon <gmuldoon_nospam_at_scu.edu.au> wrote:

> hjr_at_dizwell.com says...
>
>> It gets confusing and rather like walking on egg shells.
>
> "Reverse" East Asian naming conventions, as explained to me by co-worker
> (name changed to protect the innocent) Johnny Teo Chee Keng:
>
> Johnny - "adopted" common Anglicised name - usually listed first if one
> exists, not everyone takes one
>
> Teo - "family" name - listed first unless preceded by adopted Anglicised
> name
>
> Chee Keng - "given" name - normally treated as ONE name, not
> first/second, follows family name
>
> The real trap is that not all East Asians use this convention, for a few
> it's still done the Anglo/Euro way. I always ask.
>
> Me: What is your name?
> Him: Teo Chee Keng.
> Me: So, that's Mr Teo, right?
> Him: Yes, but please just call me Chee Keng, or Johnny.
>
> Geoff M

Clear as crystal! Thanks Geoff. Should save some embarrassment in the future.
Regards
HJR

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