Socioeconomic Determinants of First Names

Abstract Modern naming practices in the Netherlands between 1982 and 2005 were studied on the basis of 1409 popular first names, divided into fourteen name groups determined by the common preferences of parents for the names involved. Socioeconomic variables such as family income, parents' leve...

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Main Authors: Gerrit Bloothooft, David Onland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2011-03-01
Series:Names
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Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1910