Tendencies of Baltic Names Giving among Emigrants in 1991–2020. The United Kingdom Case
Keywords:
given names, Baltic names, identity, name trends
Abstract
The article presents the tendencies of Baltic names giving to children of Lithuanian emigrants in the United Kingdom in 1991–2020. Emigrant parents often give their children names of natural phenomena, pagan deities, as well as renowned and legendary historical figures. Variations in name endings are common, euphony being often considered when giving names.
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