Naming systems of the World

Naming systems of the World

New Bibliography

Countries

A-G H-O P-Z

These are notes to help my understanding : paraphrased from better sources (which do not always agree). Please do not assume that what follows is accurate , as I have probably misinterpreted in a widespread manner.
In particular, I have opted for the term ‘Family Name’ as a loose cover-all, rather than ‘Surname’ (which I have reserved mainly for UK/USA practice) . The two do not necessarily have equivalence. And there are many more ethnic naming systems not covered here. References are selective : entered as I come across them
For further information on the language and ethnic groups in a country see the CIA Factbook online

Abbreviations:GN = Given name, FamN= Family Name, PT = patronymic, Ap= Apellido, SN = Surname, TN= Tribal name, DayN =Day Name, IN = Incidental name, PlN=Placename, MN=Middle name, ClN = clan name, NN =Nickname
f=father’s, m=mother’s, wPN = Western Personal Name

Sources used: ‘ Names of persons: national usages for entries in catalogues’ 4^th rev ed, T.L. Shanson ‘International guide to forms of address’, Wikipedia article on family names, Dictionary of American Family Names-1 (intro pages), Lawson ‘More names and naming’

International (potential) sources

Ingraham, Holly (1997) People's names: a cross-ciultural reference guide to the proper use of over 40,000 personal and familial names in over 100 cultures

Utsey, Ruth (2006) A world of names: nearly one hundred thousand names and spelling

Vroonon, Eugene (2001) Les noms du monde entier et leur significations (Archives et Culture)

Kaleta, Zofia (ed.) (1998-9) Personal names across countries and cultures Onoma 34: pp15-263

Abbreviations:GN = Given name, FamN= Family Name, PT = patronymic, Ap= Apellido, SN = Surname, TN= Tribal name, DayN =Day Name, IN = Incidental name, PlN=Placename, MN=Middle name, ClN = clan name, NN =Nickname f=father’s, m=mother’s, wPN = Western Personal Name

Sources used: ‘ Names of persons: national usages for entries in catalogues’ 4th rev ed, T.L. Shanson ‘International guide to forms of address’, Wikipedia article on family names, Dictionary of American Family Names-1 (intro pages), Lawson ‘More names and naming’

Abbreviations:GN = Given name, FamN= Family Name, PT = patronymic, Ap= Apellido, SN = Surname, TN= Tribal name, DayN =Day Name, IN = Incidental name, PlN=Placename, MN=Middle name, ClN = clan name, NN =Nickname
f=father’s, m=mother’s, wPN = Western Personal Name

Sources used: ‘ Names of persons: national usages for entries in catalogues’ 4^th rev ed, T.L. Shanson ‘International guide to forms of address’, Wikipedia article on family names, Dictionary of American Family Names-1 (intro pages), Lawson ‘More names and naming’