Ambivalence, Avoidance, and Appeal: Alliterative Aspects of Anglo Anthroponyms

In several countries, one of the most pronounced trends in contemporary baby naming is selecting a comparatively uncommon name. Nevertheless, although a well-documented phenomenon, studies of uncommon name use are often limited to forenames. This study analyses approximately 22 million full names f...

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Main Author: Stephen J. Bush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2020-07-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2224