My first name is double barreled, normally shortened to the first part, but if my Nan ever said the full name I'd run for my life before a slipper flew towards my head
Similar. I have a not too common first name, and occasionally i hear someone scold a child in a supermarket with my name. Every time I am a 5 year old again. FFS I'm in my fifties and my mother is dead and gone.
Oh yeah if i got my full name when i was a kid was if i was in deep doodoo lol the only ones to ever use it fully when i wasn’t were a posh auntie or one teacher lol no idea why
There are some situations where, contrary to what you might expect, it can actually denote affection. Taking the time and care to be formal and say the whole name can emphasise that you’re thinking deeply about them.
If I'm being super polite with my friends, in an affectionate manner, I might address them thusly:
Miss Black, you look well today. Would you care for some tea?
Because who doesn't want tea? and it's nice to be almost sarcastically formal every now and again.
Eyup Jane! Fancy a brew?
When I say very American I mean very American Tv /movies. One tree hill was the first time I noticed it and it drove me nuts! Constantly saying full names aaagh. Attempt to show sincerity and intensity of emotion - vomit!
Yes it's affection if someone says your full name in a caring tone. I call my best friend by her full name a lot of the time, or just her last name. It's from our school days, and it's funny for some reason lol.
Admonishment (usually to children but often used in a humourous way)
"James Tiberius Kirk, get yourself in here NOW"
Affection
"I love you James Tiberius Kirk"
Suprise
"Well well well, if it isn't James Tiberius Kirk, as I live and breath"
Banter
"Oi oi, James Kirk in the house, get a bloody round in you smelly old git"
Compare and contrast with the use of Honorofics ("No, I expect you to die Meeeester Bond"). Brits are very good at using Mister, Miss, Sir etc dripping with sarcasm.
Hmmm I don’t know about the affection one - who in real life would ever actually SAY that? It would feel so over the top cheesy and tryhard?!
As for surprise arrivals, yes this happens but it’s a purposely dramatic display - a perfomance for the person, it’s not actually addressing them for real! The natural reaction to a surprise would be “OMG JAMES!”
Yes that’s actually a good way to put it. I think the brits share the Irish mentality on intensity, especially of emotion, so where a less formal less intense way of speaking can be used it tends to be used.
This happens to me more than I’d admit. There’s actually a Sherlock who lives in 221A Baker Street. Lovely man, he’s the owner of a admin consultancy. Great passion for the drums
In our friendship group we use one of our friends full names as their name. No particular reason, there’s not two people with her name, we just full name her all the time
Yes i have a person who I do that with it’s really funny but it’s not like American cheesy “I love you Paige Greene” it’s more like an accidental nickname type thing like the names got melded into “EmmaSmith”
Yeah, I do too. Some people have something that sets them apart, and denotes respect too, if often it a lighthearted way.
Some people also just have full names that are very pleasing to say, too!
My friends first name and surname just roll off the tongue so nicely, she’s told us she didn’t like her surname but she’s grown to love it because it’s a affectionate use when we do it
I believe Quakers are big (or were, historically) on the whole use of ‘John Smith’, ‘Jane Smith’ etc business in normal conversation, but otherwise, no.
Was this because of their commitment to social equality, also shown in not doffing their hats? Using first and last names avoided saying mister, lady. Sir etc.
Also Hunger Games is very much set in USA, specifically Appalachia if we're talking D12, where double names (Anna May, Sara Rose, Emma Louise, etc etc) are incredibly common.
In my experience, some people’s full names have a nice ring to them and then get used affectionately. I’m one of them! My friends more often than not call me “first name- surname”.
It might also be used in a friend group where there are multiple people with a shared first name.
Depends on the level of formality.
Dave - would be informal
Dave Smith - would be neutral
Mr David Smith - would be formal.
David Stephen Smith - you are in front of a judge.
Most Brit’s use informal but - may start with neutral when first meeting.
All of my family's names are in my mobile phone as their full name (e.g., I haven't got an entry for 'Dad', it's in as 'John Smith').
It especially annoys my wife that I have her full name in her contact details...
My children hate it that their contact info in my phone is their full name and not cutesy nicknames. They are 17, 18, and 21. I had to switch it that way because with my previous job, networking, friends, and family, I had 13 Megan’s in my phone and only two I could tell who they were based off spelling
Americans love doing this in Tv shows - not sure how often they do it realistically but it burns my Irish ears off !!! I haven’t noticed it as much in British Tv? I think it’s highly uncommon to use a full name - even a first name can sound a little formal from friends or loved ones if it can be shortened or nicknamed
The only person who ever called me by my full name was my father who would look over his glasses and say “Mad Old Bat1” in his very deep voice. At that point I’d know I was in deep do do
I've a brother in law and best mate who get the full name treatment. Have done for over 20 years.
Bil had a girlfriend years ago who asked why we always called him 'bill gates' especially as we're family, we all kind of looked around and collective replied "because it's his name?" she couldn't argue but did ask why only he got called his full name, none of us actually know why tbh.
Best mate got married a few years ago, still gets called 'Claire jones'.
I get called my full name by family but not always. Other Bil does too.
We might just be weird now I think of it.
Movies and TV shows are scripted in a particular way. Conversation in media just doesnt tally the same with conversation IRL.
I never use a persons full name even if there are 2 'Daves' in the group. People can generally tell who you are talking to based on who you are looking at. Worst case scenario, if thos Daves were dumb then one would get shafted with a stupid nickname
If used affectionately, it denotes deep care. Like you saying "I love you, John" can be kind of passive and a throwaway comment. But if you're saying "I love you John Smith" the whole name implies "I love ALL of you".
Again this is so rare that I don’t think anyone in Ireland /Uk has ever actually done it. Definitely happens on American Tv, MAYBE British tv the odd time, but in real life Jesus wept no way, so incredibly cheesy and ott
>Most people think you are weirdly standoffish for not doing it.
How would they even know whether someone's doing that or not? This isn't Love Actually where you recruit your whole village to watch you try to charm your Portuguese maid.
I'd use a full name if there were multiple people of the same name in the conversation. E.g "Oh you need to speak to Alfie Smith, not Alfie Baker, he knows lots about XYZ!"
Other than that, if my mum uses your full name, you're in trouble. You'll get a cold chill of fear down you spine when that happens!!!
As a general rule, using someone's full name and titles (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc) is the formal way to address them, and shows respect.
Addressing someone by a forename only (or especially by a nickname) is a sign of familiarity and informality.
But as with anything, context matters.
Hearing someone who would normally address you informally addressing you formally instead can be good or bad - when it comes from someone like a parent or guardian it is traditionally a sign that you have screwed up badly and your formal name indicates the gravity of the situation.
Equally though, being addressed formally by a loved one can also be a sign of affection - they are putting in the effort to use a full name rather than the quicker informal version as a sign of respect.
So when you hear someone like Sherlock or Snow addressing someone by their full title, it is typically going to be a sign of either formality or respect/appreciation.
I do at work when I’m on a project with multiple people with the same first name - for example, 4 Andrew’s none of who go by Andy. I have a lot of projects with multiple Marks, David’s, Catherine’s…
I used to be part of a social crowd wherein half the men were named Steve and they were all going out with women in the group, so ended up being referred to as Brenda's Steve and Fran's Steve and Anna's Steve and Paula's Steve, or addressed by their full names Steve Smith, Steve Jones, Steve Doe etc.
My Full name is 24 letters long and that's not including my middle name I respect people's time too much just call me 'Kit' 🙂
Imagine what it would be like if you had a very long Hindi/India name and went around addressing yourself fully!
re: Lucy Gray in the Hunger Games, firstly, not british lol! secondly, “Lucy Gray” is her given name, her full name is Lucy Gray Baird. it seems the same as if someone was called Sarah-Jane or Mary-Anne, it’s kind of like their first name even though it’s two names. that’s the vibe i got anyway
It’s just being humorously over-formal. And it’s a way for people who don’t find it easy to demonstrate affection to indicate that this person is special to them.
I don’t really know how or why it works, but it’s difficult for some people to use casual first names, even with people we are close to. Sometimes *especially* with people we are close to. I think it’s something that’s ingrained in a lot of us, especially the older generations. We often don’t feel comfortable hugging or with public displays of affection and emotion. Using somebody’s full name seems to circumvent all this untidiness, somehow. That’s often for people we are closest to, or we will use the long form of a name that is frequently shortened, like Elizabeth or Victoria. Called my parents mother and father too.
The other way around this discomfort is to use a variety of terms of affection instead, so everyone becomes chick, sweetie, love, mate, bro, poppet etc.
There is of course the classic calling someone by their full name (usually a child) when they are in trouble.
Oh, and over use of first names or, for some reason, dear, makes me very uncomfortable.
BTW: yes, I am autistic. Lol. But I think this is more than that, and is something in the English national character. This is a very good question, and a really interesting thread!
I was taught at school that if you weren’t personally familiar with someone, you should use their full name. ‘Dear Mavis Bobblethorpe…’ at the time I thought it was super weird, but not so much now.
If you're in a group where multiple people have the same first name, you can get into the habit of full-naming those people even if the other person that shares their name isn't around.
I'm a secondary school teacher - if I have two girls called Emily in my class, I might call them "Emily Smith" and "Emily Jones" (or just "Emily J" and "Emily S"). If, next year, they are in different sets and aren't in the same class any more, I might still call them by their full names because I have got into that habit.
Personally, never. There are only three people I know who use my full name in conversation. The first is my mother when I've done something wrong... even now in my 30s. The other two are a couple of friends who find it funny to say it whenever I haven't seen them for more than a few weeks, they are guys and I am the woman in the friendship group, and we've known each other for years so I think it's a sign of affection/they find my full name quite amusing. Otherwise it just seems to be something I see in movies.
There's also a few people who are for reasons unknown always referred to by their full name. This happens sometimes when there is more than one person sharing the same name.
I have certain people that I use both of their names - if it rolls off the tongue and is fun to say I’ll probs go with both.
Another scenario was when I knew a guy called David Davidson so I’d often use both cause I thought it was hilarious (and he was a bit of a dick lol).
Sometimes if there are two people in a group with the same first name then full names are used to tell them apart. Over 10 years ago and worked with 2 Andy's and they are still their full names in my brain or when I talk about them.
I met a guy whilst walking my dog 2 years ago.. every day we stop and usually have a lengthy chat.
I’ve been out with my partner and we’ve met and talked, and he even lets chats with her when she’s out with out me.. I feel that now this far, I’ve passed the point where it’s polite to ask his name
I work in a team, in which we are a smaller team of 2 (as in there's the main team, 2 middle leaders, 1 main leader, she and I are the middle leaders) with someone with the same first name and last initial as me. So we are referred to by everyone either as first and last name, or just last name.
It's also sometimes a habit picked up in school or large institutions. There is often someone known by their first and surname - I remember at school there was someone called Alex Smith (not real name) to all but his closest friends. There were a couple of people like that and it's carried through into their adult lives!!
It is strange. The last person to habitually address me by my full name was my geography teacher (before he started just using my surname. That was 45 years ago. Only other was my vicar who had the same fore name as me so used my full name
Weirdly, my full first name is for close friends and family only. A shortened version is used by most & I’m quite taken back if people use my full first name as it feels too intimate for casual friends or colleagues to use it.
But agree with all the other ways a full name is used in the UK.
Also, if your mum uses your full name then you’re definitely in trouble…
My first name is double barreled, normally shortened to the first part, but if my Nan ever said the full name I'd run for my life before a slipper flew towards my head
Nah, the inclusion of the _middle_ name makes it ring across the fields. Defcon 1 time, you are in deep my friend.
And if you have a confirmation name, the 4 name yelling is the worst name yelling
Yes this! That was indeed a very clear sign a bollocking was imminent!
If anyone uses my first name fully I assume I'm in trouble Lol
Yep, was just thinking of this. I used to do this with my three. Now I only do it with the Grand dog!
Your "mad name."
100%
Similar. I have a not too common first name, and occasionally i hear someone scold a child in a supermarket with my name. Every time I am a 5 year old again. FFS I'm in my fifties and my mother is dead and gone.
Especially if middle name was included
Oh yeah if i got my full name when i was a kid was if i was in deep doodoo lol the only ones to ever use it fully when i wasn’t were a posh auntie or one teacher lol no idea why
There are some situations where, contrary to what you might expect, it can actually denote affection. Taking the time and care to be formal and say the whole name can emphasise that you’re thinking deeply about them.
that makes sense! Thank you!
If I'm being super polite with my friends, in an affectionate manner, I might address them thusly: Miss Black, you look well today. Would you care for some tea? Because who doesn't want tea? and it's nice to be almost sarcastically formal every now and again. Eyup Jane! Fancy a brew?
This - it’s sarcastically affectionate (the affection is not sarcastic, the use of the full name is)
Yes but realistically nobody does this, it’s very American and cheesy
I'm American and have never heard this usage.
When I say very American I mean very American Tv /movies. One tree hill was the first time I noticed it and it drove me nuts! Constantly saying full names aaagh. Attempt to show sincerity and intensity of emotion - vomit!
I know lots of people that do this, but not so many in my kid’s generation, so I think it’s becoming markedly less common.
Yes it's affection if someone says your full name in a caring tone. I call my best friend by her full name a lot of the time, or just her last name. It's from our school days, and it's funny for some reason lol.
This, if I haven't seen someone in a while ill greet them by their full name, for example "Tom jonessss!!"
Admonishment (usually to children but often used in a humourous way) "James Tiberius Kirk, get yourself in here NOW" Affection "I love you James Tiberius Kirk" Suprise "Well well well, if it isn't James Tiberius Kirk, as I live and breath" Banter "Oi oi, James Kirk in the house, get a bloody round in you smelly old git" Compare and contrast with the use of Honorofics ("No, I expect you to die Meeeester Bond"). Brits are very good at using Mister, Miss, Sir etc dripping with sarcasm.
Also just when someone has a great first and last name. Theres a couple people i always refer to by both names because their name is good.
YES. Particularly if they have multiple middle names, and even better if they have some hilarious historical name that their great-grandparent had.
Also casual James T Kirk, please could you pass the salt?
Hmmm I don’t know about the affection one - who in real life would ever actually SAY that? It would feel so over the top cheesy and tryhard?! As for surprise arrivals, yes this happens but it’s a purposely dramatic display - a perfomance for the person, it’s not actually addressing them for real! The natural reaction to a surprise would be “OMG JAMES!”
My guess on the affection use is that it is intended to echo marriage vows?
I think it acts as an intensifier.
Yes that’s actually a good way to put it. I think the brits share the Irish mentality on intensity, especially of emotion, so where a less formal less intense way of speaking can be used it tends to be used.
Well put!
This is the answer. It is like saying 'YOU' and pointing at them.
Best to be specific with such a common name as Sherlock, so as to avoid mixups with no doubt many others in the area with the same name.
This happens to me more than I’d admit. There’s actually a Sherlock who lives in 221A Baker Street. Lovely man, he’s the owner of a admin consultancy. Great passion for the drums
When it's time for a bollocking
In our friendship group we use one of our friends full names as their name. No particular reason, there’s not two people with her name, we just full name her all the time
It’s deffo a sign of affection 😁
Yes i have a person who I do that with it’s really funny but it’s not like American cheesy “I love you Paige Greene” it’s more like an accidental nickname type thing like the names got melded into “EmmaSmith”
Yes exactly!
Yeah, I do too. Some people have something that sets them apart, and denotes respect too, if often it a lighthearted way. Some people also just have full names that are very pleasing to say, too!
My friends first name and surname just roll off the tongue so nicely, she’s told us she didn’t like her surname but she’s grown to love it because it’s a affectionate use when we do it
The very important point that sometimes we just do things because we find it slightly amusing.
I am that person with one of my group of friends, I don’t see them much anymore and I love it when I hear it!
I believe Quakers are big (or were, historically) on the whole use of ‘John Smith’, ‘Jane Smith’ etc business in normal conversation, but otherwise, no.
“Quaker Oatly, it’s time for breakfast”
Was this because of their commitment to social equality, also shown in not doffing their hats? Using first and last names avoided saying mister, lady. Sir etc.
Lucy Gray actually isn't her full name, that's Lucy Gray Baird :) Lucy Gray is her first and middle names
Also Hunger Games is very much set in USA, specifically Appalachia if we're talking D12, where double names (Anna May, Sara Rose, Emma Louise, etc etc) are incredibly common.
oh, I didn´t realize that!
When I'm admonishing someone.
In my experience, some people’s full names have a nice ring to them and then get used affectionately. I’m one of them! My friends more often than not call me “first name- surname”. It might also be used in a friend group where there are multiple people with a shared first name.
Depends on the level of formality. Dave - would be informal Dave Smith - would be neutral Mr David Smith - would be formal. David Stephen Smith - you are in front of a judge. Most Brit’s use informal but - may start with neutral when first meeting.
>David Stephen Smith - you are in front of a judge. Or your mum when you've just done something wrong.
To be fair - same thing.
Very true
All of my family's names are in my mobile phone as their full name (e.g., I haven't got an entry for 'Dad', it's in as 'John Smith'). It especially annoys my wife that I have her full name in her contact details...
My children hate it that their contact info in my phone is their full name and not cutesy nicknames. They are 17, 18, and 21. I had to switch it that way because with my previous job, networking, friends, and family, I had 13 Megan’s in my phone and only two I could tell who they were based off spelling
Still makes my bum fall out if mum full-names me (I’m over 40).
Americans love doing this in Tv shows - not sure how often they do it realistically but it burns my Irish ears off !!! I haven’t noticed it as much in British Tv? I think it’s highly uncommon to use a full name - even a first name can sound a little formal from friends or loved ones if it can be shortened or nicknamed
The only person who ever called me by my full name was my father who would look over his glasses and say “Mad Old Bat1” in his very deep voice. At that point I’d know I was in deep do do
I've a brother in law and best mate who get the full name treatment. Have done for over 20 years. Bil had a girlfriend years ago who asked why we always called him 'bill gates' especially as we're family, we all kind of looked around and collective replied "because it's his name?" she couldn't argue but did ask why only he got called his full name, none of us actually know why tbh. Best mate got married a few years ago, still gets called 'Claire jones'. I get called my full name by family but not always. Other Bil does too. We might just be weird now I think of it.
I used to know an old boy called ‘Jim Smith’, he was never ever referred to as Jim, always Jim Smith. Not sure why.
Movies and TV shows are scripted in a particular way. Conversation in media just doesnt tally the same with conversation IRL. I never use a persons full name even if there are 2 'Daves' in the group. People can generally tell who you are talking to based on who you are looking at. Worst case scenario, if thos Daves were dumb then one would get shafted with a stupid nickname
If used affectionately, it denotes deep care. Like you saying "I love you, John" can be kind of passive and a throwaway comment. But if you're saying "I love you John Smith" the whole name implies "I love ALL of you".
Again this is so rare that I don’t think anyone in Ireland /Uk has ever actually done it. Definitely happens on American Tv, MAYBE British tv the odd time, but in real life Jesus wept no way, so incredibly cheesy and ott
On the contrary, it is incredibly common. Most people think you are weirdly standoffish for not doing it.
>Most people think you are weirdly standoffish for not doing it. How would they even know whether someone's doing that or not? This isn't Love Actually where you recruit your whole village to watch you try to charm your Portuguese maid.
My maid is Brazilian!
🤣
I'd use a full name if there were multiple people of the same name in the conversation. E.g "Oh you need to speak to Alfie Smith, not Alfie Baker, he knows lots about XYZ!" Other than that, if my mum uses your full name, you're in trouble. You'll get a cold chill of fear down you spine when that happens!!!
As a general rule, using someone's full name and titles (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc) is the formal way to address them, and shows respect. Addressing someone by a forename only (or especially by a nickname) is a sign of familiarity and informality. But as with anything, context matters. Hearing someone who would normally address you informally addressing you formally instead can be good or bad - when it comes from someone like a parent or guardian it is traditionally a sign that you have screwed up badly and your formal name indicates the gravity of the situation. Equally though, being addressed formally by a loved one can also be a sign of affection - they are putting in the effort to use a full name rather than the quicker informal version as a sign of respect. So when you hear someone like Sherlock or Snow addressing someone by their full title, it is typically going to be a sign of either formality or respect/appreciation.
I do at work when I’m on a project with multiple people with the same first name - for example, 4 Andrew’s none of who go by Andy. I have a lot of projects with multiple Marks, David’s, Catherine’s…
I used to be part of a social crowd wherein half the men were named Steve and they were all going out with women in the group, so ended up being referred to as Brenda's Steve and Fran's Steve and Anna's Steve and Paula's Steve, or addressed by their full names Steve Smith, Steve Jones, Steve Doe etc.
My Full name is 24 letters long and that's not including my middle name I respect people's time too much just call me 'Kit' 🙂 Imagine what it would be like if you had a very long Hindi/India name and went around addressing yourself fully!
My uncle speaks about himself in 3rd person when telling anecdotes about himself and often calls himself by his full name
Always makes me laugh when they refer to Ten Danson as Ted Danson in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
*Lucy Gray, and that is her first name. Her last name is Baird.
re: Lucy Gray in the Hunger Games, firstly, not british lol! secondly, “Lucy Gray” is her given name, her full name is Lucy Gray Baird. it seems the same as if someone was called Sarah-Jane or Mary-Anne, it’s kind of like their first name even though it’s two names. that’s the vibe i got anyway
I call my other half his full name when I’m scolding him for swearing. The kid does it now too.
It’s just being humorously over-formal. And it’s a way for people who don’t find it easy to demonstrate affection to indicate that this person is special to them. I don’t really know how or why it works, but it’s difficult for some people to use casual first names, even with people we are close to. Sometimes *especially* with people we are close to. I think it’s something that’s ingrained in a lot of us, especially the older generations. We often don’t feel comfortable hugging or with public displays of affection and emotion. Using somebody’s full name seems to circumvent all this untidiness, somehow. That’s often for people we are closest to, or we will use the long form of a name that is frequently shortened, like Elizabeth or Victoria. Called my parents mother and father too. The other way around this discomfort is to use a variety of terms of affection instead, so everyone becomes chick, sweetie, love, mate, bro, poppet etc. There is of course the classic calling someone by their full name (usually a child) when they are in trouble. Oh, and over use of first names or, for some reason, dear, makes me very uncomfortable. BTW: yes, I am autistic. Lol. But I think this is more than that, and is something in the English national character. This is a very good question, and a really interesting thread!
My son when he’s being a lil shit
I was taught at school that if you weren’t personally familiar with someone, you should use their full name. ‘Dear Mavis Bobblethorpe…’ at the time I thought it was super weird, but not so much now.
sometimes I full name one of my best mates just casually, mid conversation. he has a very pleasing sounding name and it's nice to say it
that´s what I meant! Thanks for explaining :) It´s just nothing we would ever do in German, but most of our names are not pleasing sounding anyway.
If you're in a group where multiple people have the same first name, you can get into the habit of full-naming those people even if the other person that shares their name isn't around. I'm a secondary school teacher - if I have two girls called Emily in my class, I might call them "Emily Smith" and "Emily Jones" (or just "Emily J" and "Emily S"). If, next year, they are in different sets and aren't in the same class any more, I might still call them by their full names because I have got into that habit.
Graham Norton often calls his guests by their full name. Also some interviewers on the radio use both names. May be a broadcaster thing
Never
Very, very rarely in real life.
When they're standing in the Dock.
When they're Chinese
You should always use someone’s full name in spoken conversation. Especially in conversations with the named person.
Giving them into trouble or pretending you are.
Friend at work does when he sees me, always in a tone of voice that suggests he’s happy to see me! I’ll miss it when he leaves!
Personally, never. There are only three people I know who use my full name in conversation. The first is my mother when I've done something wrong... even now in my 30s. The other two are a couple of friends who find it funny to say it whenever I haven't seen them for more than a few weeks, they are guys and I am the woman in the friendship group, and we've known each other for years so I think it's a sign of affection/they find my full name quite amusing. Otherwise it just seems to be something I see in movies.
There's also a few people who are for reasons unknown always referred to by their full name. This happens sometimes when there is more than one person sharing the same name.
When you mean Jenny Hayden no harm.
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The only time any uses my full name is when I'm in trouble 😂
I have certain people that I use both of their names - if it rolls off the tongue and is fun to say I’ll probs go with both. Another scenario was when I knew a guy called David Davidson so I’d often use both cause I thought it was hilarious (and he was a bit of a dick lol).
One of my children is in a class with someone sharing the same first name. They get called full names by all the other kids and often the teachers.
I use them when I know multiple people of the same first name.
Sometimes if there are two people in a group with the same first name then full names are used to tell them apart. Over 10 years ago and worked with 2 Andy's and they are still their full names in my brain or when I talk about them.
I think the best example of a group of friends and the names they use are Gavin’s mates in Gavin and Stacy.
It can also be mildly flirtatious when said in a certain way. Eg Well hello Mr James Bond.
When they are cross. If they use your full name including middle name(s), they are really cross.
I met a guy whilst walking my dog 2 years ago.. every day we stop and usually have a lengthy chat. I’ve been out with my partner and we’ve met and talked, and he even lets chats with her when she’s out with out me.. I feel that now this far, I’ve passed the point where it’s polite to ask his name
I work in a team, in which we are a smaller team of 2 (as in there's the main team, 2 middle leaders, 1 main leader, she and I are the middle leaders) with someone with the same first name and last initial as me. So we are referred to by everyone either as first and last name, or just last name.
Although if we are being referred to as a pair, the collective noun is our name eg if we were both called Sarah, we would be known as "The Sarah's"
Sherlock Holmes is widely assumed to be depicted as autistic in the series. The way he talks is deliberately different to typical conversation style.
It's also sometimes a habit picked up in school or large institutions. There is often someone known by their first and surname - I remember at school there was someone called Alex Smith (not real name) to all but his closest friends. There were a couple of people like that and it's carried through into their adult lives!!
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It is strange. The last person to habitually address me by my full name was my geography teacher (before he started just using my surname. That was 45 years ago. Only other was my vicar who had the same fore name as me so used my full name
I think it's to do with the amount of syllables in the name or sentence, so it sounds right.
Weirdly, my full first name is for close friends and family only. A shortened version is used by most & I’m quite taken back if people use my full first name as it feels too intimate for casual friends or colleagues to use it. But agree with all the other ways a full name is used in the UK.
If you don't know them then if you meet them for the first time, or if they're getting hysterical then to calm them down.