The stories behind our names ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Everyone has a name. It’s an important part of our identity. But names can also have meanings that reveal our culture and history. Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. ❓❓❓This week’s question What was the most popular name for baby girls in the UK last year. Was it: a) Florence? b) Olivia? or, c) Amelia? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and text here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️typical - containing the most usual features of a particular type of person or thing; a good example of that type ✔️mass migration - historical movement of large groups of people from one geographical area to another ✔️pull the threads - (idiom) investigate deeper into something to reveal the hidden connections behind it ✔️anglicised - changed to appear or sound English ✔️(can’t) be bothered - (don’t) make the effort to do something ✔️tricky - difficult to manage; requiring careful use More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Are you unhappy at work? 👉 ⭐ Do you have eco-anxiety? 👉 ⭐ Can you stop a disaster? 👉 ⭐ The right way to say sorry 👉 ⭐ Foraging for wild food 👉 ⭐ Plants fighting pollution? 👉 ⭐ Should we fear chatbots? 👉 ⭐ Is it wrong to eat plants? 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish Get our app: Android 👉 iPhone 👉 We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #names #history #6minuteenglish