Final Letter Compared with Final Phoneme in Male and Female Names
Abstract First names of male and female residents in the United States in 1950 and 1990 were divided into three categories: the 100 most frequent names in 1950 and also in 1990, in 1950 only, and in 1990 only. The final letter more often than the final phoneme was associated with the same sex. The f...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2003-03-01
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Series: | Names |
Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1678 |