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Names and naming patterns in England, 1538-1700 /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith-Bannister, Scott
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Clarendon, 1997.
Series:Oxford historical monographs.
Subjects:
Names, Personal > England > History > 16th century.
Names, Personal > England > History > 17th century.
England > Social life and customs > 16th century.
England > Social life and customs > 17th century.
Noms de personnes > Angleterre > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Noms de personnes > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Angleterre > Mœurs et coutumes > 16e siècle.
Angleterre > Mœurs et coutumes > 17e siècle.
Manners and customs.
Names, Personal.
England.
Related Historical Sciences.
History & Archaeology.
Genealogy.
1500-1699
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191677250
0191677256