Comment vous appelez-vous?: Why the French Change Their Names

Abstract We examine the history, processes, and motivations which explain in part why and how the French change their names. Studying a small but representative sample of official name changes mandatorily published in the JournaL OfficieL de La République Française at certain moments of post-World W...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James E. Jacob, Pierre L. Horn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 1998-03-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1508