• Does your name have a meaning?

• If so, what does it mean?

•Do you have a middle name?

• What is it?

• If you have multiple middle names, what are they?

• In your culture, when you introduce yourself, does the last name come first or the first name?

• Do you have a nickname?

• If so, what is it?

• How did you get it?

• Do you like it?

• What are some interesting nicknames that you have heard?

• How many letters are in your name?

• How many syllables are in your name?

• Does your first name have the same number of syllables as your last name?

• How many duplicate letters are in your name?

• What do you think of people who name their children after months, seasons or days of the week?

• What do you think of parents who make up unique names for their children?

• Some parents give their children names in alphabetical order. Do you think this is a good idea?

• What was the name of your first girlfriend or boyfriend?

• Have you ever dated two different people with the same first name?

• What are some titles you can think of? (e.g. Mr., Mrs., Professor, Duke etc.)

• Do you think it is okay to give pets human names?

• What is the most popular name for a dog in your country?

• How about cats?

• Do you know the names of some famous race horses? If so, please name a few.

• Can you name some famous world leaders?

• Can you name some famous composers?

• Can you name some famous artists?

• Can you name some Western foods?

• Can you name some Eastern foods?

• Can you name some Middle-Eastern foods?

• Can you name some cars?

• What are some names of famous companies you know?

• What's the name of your favorite singer?

• What's the name of your favorite character from a story you've read

• What's the name of your favorite writer?

• What's the name of your favorite novel?

• What's the name of your favorite restaurant?

• What's the name of your favorite television show?

• What's the name of your favorite movie?

• Do you know the meaning of your name? If yes, what does it mean?

• What does your name mean?

• Have ever changed your name?

• Do you have names in two different languages? (ex. a Chinese name and an English name )? If not, would you like to?

• Do women change their name after marriage in your country or keep their maiden name?

•Can you name some notorious people or criminals ?

• Is it ever appropriate to "call someone names"? When?

• Can you name the seven continents?

• How many U.S. state names do you know?

• How many Canadian province names do you know?

• Do you believe some names or words have magical qualities?

• Do people in your country predict the future according to names?

• If you could change your name would you? What would it be? Why this name?

• Do you remember any kids whose names other kids in school made fun of? Why? What were their names?

• Are you named after anyone in your family?

• Do you ever feel pressure to live up to your name?

• Can your name mean anything funny in your language?

• Have you ever known a boy that has a "girl's name" or a boy that had a "girl's name"?

• Do you wish your name was less common, or more unusual?

• If you could change your name would you? What would it be? Why that name?

• How did you choose your children`s names?

• Are you named after ancestors that are already dead?

• Are you named after a famous person?

• Can your name mean anything funny in your language? Did you ever get teased in school because of this?

• Have you ever known a boy that has a "girl's name" or a boy that had a "girl's name"? What was it like for them?

• Is it common in your country to name a person after a person in the Bible?

• Do you know some names that can be a boy's or a girl's name?

• Does your husband or wife call you a "pet" name.

• Pet name is a special endearment such as honey, sugar, sweetie, etc.