The reason is that the river is full of spirits, who, if they heard the fisherman's real name, might so work against him that he would catch little or nothing.
When it is deemed necessary that a man's real name should be kept secret, it is often customary, as we have seen, to call him by a surname or nickname.
In Siam it used to be difficult to ascertain the king's real name, since it was carefully kept secret from fear of sorcery; any one who mentioned it was clapped into gaol.
Whatever the fisherman's real name may be, he is called mwele without distinction.
Campioni, who had been his partner in Lyons, embraced him, talked with him in private, and informed me that the man had resumed his real name, and that he was now called Count Afflisio.
She had exchanged the name of Trenti for that of Cornelis, or Cornely, which, as I found out afterwards, was Rigerboo's real name.
But I have no reason to conceal it from so prudent and worthy a lady as you are; my real name is Burchell; that of my cruel relation I will forbear to mention, out of respect to my good uncle, whose wife she is.
She then asked my mother if Mr Faulkland had acquainted her with her real name, or that of her relation.
The lady will go by the name of Mrs Jefferis: you will pardon me for not having mentioned her real name.
Amongst the Kru negroes of West Africa a man's real name is always concealed from all but his nearest relations; to other people he is known only under an assumed name.
But if he has ascertained his victim's real name, the magician takes a particular kind of straw, and muttering something over it bends it into a circle and places it under a stone.
It is not my real name, but my relatives might be mortified if they should hear of my being at work.
I can surely find something to do without telling my real name.
They wouldn't have told you myreal name if you had asked," said she, showing her dimples in a smile answering to his.
One hope still remained to me: Edgar brought back by me would be restored to his mother, but Edgar would cease to love me when he knew my real name.
She relies upon taking me back to Pont de l'Arche, and I have not the courage to undeceive her; I also dread the moment when I will have to tell her my real name, for she will weep as if she were hearing my requiem.
Then, Miss Trevannion, myreal name is Musgrave," replied I.
Miss Trevannion," replied I, "my real name must at present remain a secret.
I said to you that it was going to bring me bad luck when you said to that priest my real name.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "real name" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
