Names

Does your name have any special meaning?
Who gave you your name?
(Similar to above) What is the origin of your name?
Why did they choose that name?
Is your name very important to you?
(Similar to above) Do Iranian people attach great importance to their names?
When Iranian people name their children, are there any special customs that are followed?
(Similar to above) How do Iranian people name their babies?
Are there any big differences between people’s names today in Iran and people’s names many years ago?
Do many people in Iran have a nickname (or a name that only their friends & family call them)?
Do Iranian people like to have common names?
Do Iranian people today usually have a third name?
What’s the most common surname in Iran?
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Are there any differences between how Iranian name their children now and in the past?
Are there any names that are more popular than others in Iran?
What do your friends call you?
Did your family have a certain (nick)name that they called you when you were a child?
Do any other people in your family (extended family) have the same name as you?
Do many people in your country have the same surname (as other people)?
(Similar to above) Do many people in your country have the same surname as you?