Do Icelandic people not have last names?
Iceland has a few peculiarities when it comes to names. First of all, Icelanders don’t have family names. The last name of a male Icelanders therefore usually ends in the suffix -son (“son”) and that of female Icelanders in -dóttir (“daughter”).
Is the name Harriet illegal in Iceland?
But you cannot, as a girl in Iceland, be called Harriet. The law dictates that the names of children born in Iceland must – unless both parents are foreign – be submitted to the National Registry within six months of birth.
What kind of problem does Iceland have?
Natural hazards such as periodic volcanic eruptions are an issue of concern for Iceland. The impact these eruptions have on landscape, vegetation, and PM pollution can be very high. Tourism is another issue causing growing environmental concern.
Why is the name Camilla banned in Iceland?
Iceland – Camilla For example, the name ‘Camilla’ is banned because the letter C does not exist in the Icelandic alphabet; the baby would have to be named ‘Kamilla’.
Do Icelandic women pass on their last names to their children?
However, in today’s society, it is much more acceptable for Icelandic women to pass on their name, giving their children matronymic last names. This however, does not happen too often.
Are there any surnames in Iceland?
There are No Surnames or Family Names in Iceland Photo by W. W. Howell, of Cornell University There are exceptions to this, as any who knows of Icelandic author Halldór Laxness can attest, but as a general rule, it is the case.
Can You Name Your Child after a volcano in Iceland?
Some of Iceland’s most famous volcanoes are popular female names in Iceland, examples Katla, and Hekla. You can also name your child after many famous Icelandic mountains such as Esja and Ernir. In Iceland, we have a naming committee which accepts or declines named which have never been used before.
What is the meaning of the surname of an Icelander?
An Icelander’s surname is saying who is the persons father. If a guy named Gunnar has a son and names him Páll, then his son’s name is Páll Gunnarsson. So his name is basically Páll the son of Gunnar. If Gunnar then has a daughter and names her Ásdís, then her name is Ásdís Gunnarsdóttir.