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*Most Zimbabweans have a first name followed by a surname with no middle name, e.g. Mutamwa MATAKA (male), Bright MUJURU (male), Joyce CHITEPO (female). | *Most Zimbabweans have a first name followed by a surname with no middle name, e.g. Mutamwa MATAKA (male), Bright MUJURU (male), Joyce CHITEPO (female). | ||
*Many Zimbabweans may have an '''English personal name and a traditional family name'''. | *Many Zimbabweans may have an '''English personal name and a traditional family name'''. | ||
*Surnames are usually in the traditional vernacular of the language group the Zimbabwean’s family is from (e.g. BULAWAYO, MAGWA, KABWEZA). | *Surnames are usually in the '''traditional vernacular of the language group the Zimbabwean’s family is from''' (e.g. BULAWAYO, MAGWA, KABWEZA). | ||
If you are older than 50, you may be referred to as “Sekuru” (Old man) or “Ambuya” (Granny). While this may sound like a slur on your age in the Western context, the terms are actually a mark of respect in Zimbabwe. They are affectionate terms showing the reverence for age. | *If you are older than 50, you may be referred to as “Sekuru” (Old man) or “Ambuya” (Granny). While this may sound like a slur on your age in the Western context, the terms are actually '''a mark of respect in Zimbabwe'''. They are affectionate terms showing the reverence for age.<ref>"Zimbabwean Culture: Naming", at Culture Atlas, https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/zimbabwean-culture/zimbabwean-culture-naming, accessed 12 March 2021.</ref> | ||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||