History of Christian names
History of Christian Names, by the novelist Charlotte M. Yonge, first appeared in 1863 and is given here in its revised edition of 1884. Yonge traces the given names of Europe to their sources: Hebrew names of patriarchs and prophets, names from Persian, Greek names and those drawn from mythology, Latin, Celtic and Germanic names, and the names of saints that spread with the Church. She follows each through its many forms across languages, notes royal and regional favorites, and closes with a comparison of naming habits in Italy, Spain, France, Britain, Germany and Scandinavia. A glossary makes it usable as a reference book. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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What kind of book is History of Christian names?
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