Names and naming patterns in England, 1538-1700

This work contains the results of an investigation of naming practices in early modern England. It sets out to show which names were most commonly used, how children came to be given these names, why they were named after parents, siblings, or saints, and how social status affected naming patterns.

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Weitere Titel:
Names and Naming Patterns in England 1538–1700
Oxford historical monographs
1. Verfasser:
Smith-Bannister, Scott
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Clarendon, 1997.
Zusammenfassung:
This work contains the results of an investigation of naming practices in early modern England. It sets out to show which names were most commonly used, how children came to be given these names, why they were named after parents, siblings, or saints, and how social status affected naming patterns.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xiii, 223 p.) : ill.
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schriftenreihe:
Oxford historical monographs Names and naming patterns in England, 1538-1700
ISBN:
9780191677250 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Names, Personal > History > 16th century > England.
Names, Personal > History > 17th century > England.
Names, Personal > History > 18th century > England.
Names > History > England.
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