In Malaysia, I am called Dr Nick.... And I couldn't understand why... Today, I found out.
In Malaysia, there are no family names, as in Morris, Smith, Jones etc. Your last name is your father's first name, so if my father's first name was Ian, then I would be Nick Ian. Hence, as I am Dr Nick Morris, this suggests that my father's first name was Morris, and Dr Morris would be my father!
This can get odd for a woman, as they would be Julie Ian, and so would Ms Ian if the European convention was followed.
Thanks to The Simpsons, Dr. Nick has a certain 'feeling' about it. You can read more about Dr. Nick of Simpson's fame on Wikipedia.
