BALTIŠKŲ VARDŲ DAVIMO POLINKIAI EMIGRACIJOJE 1991-2020 M. (JUNGTINĖS KARALYSTĖS ATVEJIS)
TENDENCIES OF BALTIC NAMES GIVING AMONG EMIGRANTS IN 1991–2020. THE UNITED KINGDOM CASE
Author(s): Daiva SinkevičiūtėSubject(s): Language studies, Morphology, Sociolinguistics, Baltic Languages, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today), Migration Studies
Published by: Lietuvių Kalbos Institutas
Keywords: given names; Baltic names; identity; name trends;
Summary/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.
Journal: Acta Linguistica Lithuanica
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 90
- Page Range: 204-226
- Page Count: 23
- Language: Lithuanian
