A VAJDASÁGI MAGYAROK UTÓNÉVHASZNÁLATA
USAGE OF FORENAMES AMONG HUNGARIANS IN VOJVODINA

Author(s): Ilona Rajsli
Subject(s): Sociolinguistics
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: forenames; Hungarians in Vojvodina; nicknames; bilingual names;
Summary/Abstract: The study presents research on characteristics and changes in the usage of forenames during recent decades among Hungarians in Vojvodina. It takes into account the fashion-dictated choice of forenames in the region: fashionable forenames, disappearance of prestige in the case of certain names, the oscillation of fashion concerning names. It looks at name shortening as well as the appearance of nicknames in the official forenames registry, at the motivational background of name choice, the practice of double forenames and the question of bi(multi)lingual names – considering that Vojvodina makes a colourful linguistic map. Using data from several settlements in Vojvodina, it presents the results of attitude analysis done during the research period.

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