Finnish names reflect the cultural and historical influences that have shaped the country’s customs starting especially in the early 20th Century. The structure of the names follows the classical European pattern of being composed of a surname and at least...
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How to Predict a Name’s Gender: Part 1
Personal names are one of the most fundamental ways we identify ourselves and others. They are the words we use to introduce ourselves, to address others, and to distinguish one person from another. But names are not just arbitrary labels...
The Social Effects of Nicknames in Thailand
Did you know that in Thailand, it’s common for people to have two names: an official name and a nickname? The official name is typically used in formal situations, such as job applications or banking transactions. Nicknames are used in...
The Exceptions: European Male Names Ending in A
In most of the Indo-European languages that have gender in nouns, we notice that personal names also follow specific gender rules. In the previous article “Why most European names ending in A are female“, I tried to analyse and explain...
Why Most European Names Ending in A Are Female
Throughout the Western world, European civilization has dominated the naming customs ever since the Ancient times. Greek names were en vogue during the Hellenistic period, Roman names in late Antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the now...
