| Names and Naming Patterns in England 1538-1700 Contributor(s): Smith-Bannister, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198206631 ISBN-13: 9780198206637 Publisher: Clarendon Press OUR PRICE: $237.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: This is a study of names given to children born in England between 1538 and 1700. Drawing on statistical data from forty English parishes, Scott looks at the most commonly used names, how children came to be given these names, why they were often named after their godparents and parents, and how social status affected the names chosen. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 929.409 |
| LCCN: 97225842 |
| Lexile Measure: 1420 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a study of names given to children born in England between 1538 and 1700. Drawing on statistical data from forty English parishes, Scott looks at the most commonly used names, how children came to be given these names, why they were often named after their godparents and parents, and how social status affected the names chosen. |
