Naming Patterns in Rural South-Central Nebraska
A common strategy in naming a newborn is “namesaking,” that is, the practice of naming the newborn after a specific family member. Namesaking may be considered a unique form of parental investment, advertising the connection between the newborn and specific kinfolk. Namesaking patterns were assesse...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2083 |