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From:         Don Wiggins <dwiggins@BFSEC.BT.CO.UK>
Subject:      Names
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I have been wondering about the use of personal names in lojban and how they
carry significant cultural baggage.

Are surnames and first names recognised in lojban?

Are there titles (such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) for use with surnames?  Or with
first names (such as don <given name> in Spanish)?

How does one identify the surname and given names when, for instance, in
English the surname is at the end, in Chinese it is at the start, Spanish uses
double surnames, Muslim uses given name and patronymic.

What is the significance of calling a person by their given name rather than
their surname?