Towards a Standardization Of Personal Names: The Case of the Ethnic Chinese in Singapore
Abstract The evolution of personal names in western Europe can be said to be characterized by the phenomenon of standardization (Wilson 1998). This article seeks to examine whether this general rubric is of use in the context of hybridized names, specifically the names of the ethnic Chinese in Singa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1770 |