Below is a list of common English names for boys. You will also find an audio so that you can listen to the pronunciation of the names as well. For students preparing for their IELTS test, it is useful to learn common English names for your listening section 1.
Next to some names are the nicknames. These are familiar names often used instead of the real name. You can also listen to common girls’ names or watch a video with practice listening for names.
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Hi Liz ! I love your pages very much. But I wonder if you could tell me how to differentiate between Jon and John ?
John is the traditional spelling. If the spelling is different, IELTS will tell you. The pronunciation is the same.
Hey Liz,
I highly appreciated on your effort of teaching us the vocabs, yet I wonder why is there no name starts with letter X in your list.
Because this is a list of common names.
Hi Liz,
In the provided name list , I can see Steven (Steve) . Does that mean instead of Steven I can write Steve or both are common names ?.
In IELTS, you must write the words or names exactly as you hear them. I have given you information about usual nicknames that are common with particular names so that you can understand the connection between names and nicknames in English.
Thank you so much for your tips, they are really helpful.
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which one is right form MATTHEW or MATHEW?
one T or two TT.
IELTS is spell it is the spelling varies from the usual. If they don’t spell it, they will accept both options.
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Hi Liz,
Can we answer whole name of a person in capital letter to avoid the miss of initial letter as capital?
It is recommended to do so.
Hi Liz, Is it necessary to put dot after letters J and K in J.K. Rowling?
It’s your choice to use the dots or not.
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I am confused between Jeff and Geoff. Pronounciation of both the names is same.
What should I write in Exam?
If the name isn’t spelled out, both would be accepted.
Hi LIZ ..I wanted to enquire whether MRS. HILARY MITCHEL is correct? Is it required to put a dot after MRS ?
The dot is optional.
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Hi Liz
is it necessary to write Names in Capital letters JHON or we can write in Small letter jhon
or it could be mix of both capital and small letters eg jHoN
The recommendations is to write your answers using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
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Hi Liz,
Thanks a lot for such a nice information and practice lessons,
I have a query though, if i am writing everything in UPPER letters in the answer sheet then do i need to write John Smith for example as JOHN SMITH or John Smith ? Request you to please clarify this.
ALL LETTERS WILL BE IN UPPER CASE: JOHN SMITH
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Hi Liz,
If i heard a nmae like Anthomy, Can i write Tony in answer sheet? Or if i heard Tony, Can i write Anthony?
You must write exactly what you hear.
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Hi Liz.
I don’t see you applying dots after names abbrevation or titles, for example Mrs. Smith is shown as Mrs Smith.
Similary Dr.Davis is shown as Dr Davis
is it correct to add dots to the titles?
It is not necessary to write a dot after a title.
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Thanks for your lessons. These are very helpful to improve the basic skills.
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Simon OR Simmon ??? which spelling is correct??
Simon.
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Hi there!
I always forget to write capital letters with some places or other words that needed to write as a capital letter.In this case,do you recommend me to use all capital letters in my listening paper?As I have actually never tried or heard people using all capital letters on their listening paper,so I am a bit afraid of that.My test will be on next week.
Thank you
Hello Liz!
Is me again.I have got some more questions to ask.If I wrote all my answers in capital letters,how about in Roman numbers or some kind of multiple choice questions?I mean if the Roman numbers and multiple choice questions on the question paper are like i,ii,iii…and a,b,c,d,e…In this case,should I still answer those questions in capital letters or I need to follow the question paper and write lower cases?
Likewise,I would also like to ask if I am unsure of a singular word or plural work,can I write for example like shoe(s)?Is that correct?One more question,when I hear a time for instance half past three in the afternoon,which form should I write?I mean is 3:00p.m. correct?As I have seen some answers like 3.00pm.I am actually not quite sure which is correct because I usually use the form like 3:00p.m.
Could you please give me some advice?
Thank you
Hey did you figure out your question? I have same problem like you.
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Hello there,
I hear same prononciation in the name Jeff and Geoff…how to find out the difference
It is the same pronunciation.
All the best
Liz
Hi Liz thanks in advance.
The listening instruction is ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER
I put the answer “two-directions” but in cambridge 7 shows “2 directions”.
Is my answer correct?
If not, why?
IT would be marked wrong. There is no such word as “two-directions” – it not one word.
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Liz
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Hi Liz,
It’s very helpful
Is the spell of ‘Jonathon’ right?
I think it’s “Jonathan” with A
Both can be used.
Liz
Hi Liz,
Thanks for the helpful list.
I would like to ask you about Writing answer NAME in the answer sheet
For example:
Can I write MATTHEW : MATT
or WILLIAM : WILL
Thanks
You must write down exactly what you hear. You can’t change words.
All the best
Liz
Oh!! mam
It is so helpful to me.
Is it possible to you to post the common cities name for IELTS?
It’s may be also useful to us.
Thanks
There is a practice listening for city names on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening/
Liz
Hi, Liz
Thanks a lot!! I got it as my requirement.