This article is about Indigenous Taiwanese. For Taiwanese Han people, see Chinese name § Taiwan.
The naming customs of Indigenous Taiwanese are distinct from, though influenced by, the majority Han Chinese culture of Taiwan. Prior to contact with Han Chinese, the Indigenous Taiwanese named themselves according to each tribe's tradition. The naming system varies greatly depending on the particular tribes. Some tribes do not have family names, at least as part of the personal name.
Under the strong influence of Chinese culture and forces of cultural assimilation brought by Han settlers in the 17th century, the Indigenous Taiwanese have gradually adopted Han names. In the 17th and 18th centuries, possession of a Han surname was considered to be a sign of being civilized, in part because adoption of a Han surname meant that that person was now entered into the population registration books and could be taxed. Upon possessing a Han surname, most of the lowland Indigenous tribes assimilated with the Han immigrants, and eventually no longer saw themselves or were seen as a distinct population.
The handful of highland tribes generally kept separate names until after World War II when the government systematically assigned Han names to Indigenous Taiwanese. Aboriginal Taiwanese people settled near Hakka communities were sometimes assigned Hakka-like family names. For instance, Indigenous pop singer A-mei (張惠妹) may have a name with Hakka characteristics.
For a few decades in the first half of the 20th century under Japanese rule, a strict policy was put in place to quickly assimilate the island's inhabitants en masse by instituting Japanese names. These names were generally abandoned in Taiwan after 1945 when Japanese rule ended.
In the last two decades some Indigenous Taiwanese people have again taken up traditional names or chosen to emphasize them. However, few have abandoned their Han names, in part because the Austronesian names are difficult for non-Indigenous people to remember or pronounce.[citation needed] As a legacy of the anti-romanisation policy of the past, even these names are often written in Chinese characters to mimic their native sounds, even though Formosan languages are typically written in the Latin alphabet.
Part of the tribe omit patronymic/matronymic name, directly connected clan name. Unable to visit the clan of the tribe, that alone is connected patronymic/matronymic name.
Si + given name Si aman + firstborn name (father) Si nan + firstborn name (mother) Si apen + firstborn names (grandparents) Si apen kotan (great-grandparents)
Si Maraos (瑪拉歐斯) Si aman Rapongan (夏曼·藍波安) Si nan Mavivo (希婻‧瑪飛洑; 賴美惠) Si apen Sorong (謝加仁)
Examplesedit
Walis Yukan (瓦歷斯‧尤幹), Atayal, a famous aboriginal activist and poet.
Walis Perin, Seediq, minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples.
Ciwas Ali, Atayal name of Kao Chin Su-mei, a singer, actress and politician.
Gulilai Amit, a.k.a. A-mei, an ethnic Puyuma pop singer.
Attun Palalin, a.k.a. Teruo Nakamura, a Taiwan-born soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army who fought for Japan in World War II and did not surrender until 1974.
Chinese name generator (in Chinese, generates names that are statistically similar to Taiwan's general population)
(in Chinese)
Name listsedit
These names are mostly male names and they belong to Taiwanese people of the past one to two hundred years. Most of these are not Taiwanese names and are indistinguishable from Chinese names.
A list of early 20th-century school teachers who worked at a Chiayi County elementary school
May 02, 2024
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names at least as part of the personal name Under the strong influence of Chinese culture and forces of cultural assimilation brought by Han settlers in the 17th century the Indigenous Taiwanese have gradually adopted Han names In the 17th and 18th centuries possession of a Han surname was considered to be a sign of being civilized in part because adoption of a Han surname meant that that person was now entered into the population registration books and could be taxed Upon possessing a Han surname most of the lowland Indigenous tribes assimilated with the Han immigrants and eventually no longer saw themselves or were seen as a distinct population The handful of highland tribes generally kept separate names until after World War II when the government systematically assigned Han names to Indigenous Taiwanese Aboriginal Taiwanese people settled near Hakka communities were sometimes assigned Hakka like family names For instance Indigenous pop singer A mei 張惠妹 may have a name with Hakka characteristics For a few decades in the first half of the 20th century under Japanese rule a strict policy was put in place to quickly assimilate the island s inhabitants en masse by instituting Japanese names These names were generally abandoned in Taiwan after 1945 when Japanese rule ended In the last two decades some Indigenous Taiwanese people have again taken up traditional names or chosen to emphasize them However few have abandoned their Han names in part because the Austronesian names are difficult for non Indigenous people to remember or pronounce citation needed As a legacy of the anti romanisation policy of the past even these names are often written in Chinese characters to mimic their native sounds even though Formosan languages are typically written in the Latin alphabet Contents 1 Indigenous names 2 Examples 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 5 1 Name listsIndigenous names editThe naming rules of Indigenous Taiwanese Tribe Structure Example s Note Amis Personal name Patronymic Matronymic name Clan name Personal name Clan name Personal name Patronymic Matronymic name Ado Kaliting Pacidal 阿洛 卡立亭 巴奇辣 Difang Tuwana 郭英男 Mayaw Ciro 陳鏞基 Part of the tribe omit patronymic matronymic name directly connected clan name Unable to visit the clan of the tribe that alone is connected patronymic matronymic name Saisiyat Given name Patronymic name Clan name Tahas Tain Kaybaybaw 打赫史 達印 改擺刨 Bunun Given name Clan name Yohani Isqaqavut 尤哈尼 伊斯卡卡夫特 Tsou Given name Clan name Uyongʉ Yata uyungana 吾雍 雅達烏猶卡那 高一生 Kavalan Given name Clan name Baqah Siqeyu 潘金榮 Thao Given name Clan name Kilash Shiqatafatu 石阿松 Atayal Given name Patronymic name Yungai Hayung 溫嵐 Sediq Given name Patronymic name Mona Rudao 莫那 魯道 Truku Given name Patronymic name Bokeh Kosang 徐詣帆 Paiwan Given name House name Uliw Qaljupayare 簡東明 Rukai Given name House name Taiban Sasala 台邦 撒沙勒 Puyuma Given name House name Paelabang Danapan 孫大川 Tao Si given nameSi aman firstborn name father Si nan firstborn name mother Si apen firstborn names grandparents Si apen kotan great grandparents Si Maraos 瑪拉歐斯 Si aman Rapongan 夏曼 藍波安 Si nan Mavivo 希婻 瑪飛洑 賴美惠 Si apen Sorong 謝加仁 Examples editWalis Yukan 瓦歷斯 尤幹 Atayal a famous aboriginal activist and poet Walis Perin Seediq minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples Ciwas Ali Atayal name of Kao Chin Su mei a singer actress and politician Gulilai Amit a k a A mei an ethnic Puyuma pop singer Attun Palalin a k a Teruo Nakamura a Taiwan born soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army who fought for Japan in World War II and did not surrender until 1974 See also edit nbsp Taiwan portal Chinese name Japanese name Korean name Vietnamese name List of Taiwan related topics List of most common surnames Courtesy name Generation nameReferences editDocumentary on Aboriginal names in ChineseExternal links editIndigenous People Regain Their Names Chinese name generator in Chinese generates names that are statistically similar to Taiwan s general population Top 10 family names in Taiwan in Chinese Name lists edit These names are mostly male names and they belong to Taiwanese people of the past one to two hundred years Most of these are not Taiwanese names and are indistinguishable from Chinese names Ministry of Education s Scholarship Awards winners 36 historically important persons of Chiayi County A list of Taiwanese poets A list of early 20th century school teachers who worked at a Chiayi County elementary school Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naming customs of Taiwanese aborigines amp oldid 1219854328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
