A Handbook of Scandinavian Names
Autor Nancy L. Coleman, Olav Vekaen Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 dec 2010
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Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (2010)
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• A Scandinavian name for your baby?
• The names of Norse gods and heroes?
• The history and meaning of Scandinavian first names?
• Variations and alternate spellings for common Scandinavian names?
• Naming traditions and customs in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name.
Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families.
• A Scandinavian name for your baby?
• The names of Norse gods and heroes?
• The history and meaning of Scandinavian first names?
• Variations and alternate spellings for common Scandinavian names?
• Naming traditions and customs in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark?
A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name.
Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780299248345
ISBN-10: 0299248348
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 28 b-w photos, 5 maps, 7 charts
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Wisconsin Press
Colecția University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN-10: 0299248348
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 28 b-w photos, 5 maps, 7 charts
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: University of Wisconsin Press
Colecția University of Wisconsin Press
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Recenzii
“Invitingly readable! Setting these names in context, this dictionary also provides a concise, stimulating primer on Scandinavian mythology, history, and immigration, as well as highlighting subtle but highly significant differences among Scandinavian countries.”—Kathleen Stokker, author of Norsk, Nordmenn og Norge
Notă biografică
Nancy L. Coleman taught English, German, and Norwegian at a high school in Hamar, Norway, and is editor and translator of the English-Norwegian/Norwegian-English dictionary Password. Olav Veka is president of the Norwegian Name Association (Norsk namnelag) and the author of many reference works and textbooks on Norwegian language, literature, and names. He contributed the entries on Norwegian and Danish surnames to the Oxford Dictionary of American Family Names.
Cuprins
Preface
Pronunciation Guide
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
Abbreviations and Symbols
Girls' Names
Boys' Names
A Guide to Scandinavian Naming
Scandinavian Immigration to the USA
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Summary of Immigration from the Scandinavian Countries
The Impact at Home
Scandinavian Ancestry in the US Today
Map 1: Distribution of Americans with Danish Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Map 2: Distribution of Americans with Norwegian Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Map 3: Distribution of Americans with Swedish Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Naming Traditions in Scandinavia
A Note on the Scandinavian Alphabets
Given Names, Patronymics and Surnames
Surnames in Iceland
A Surname to use Abroad
Icelandic Surnames in the USA
Surnames in Denmark
Danish Surnames in the USA
Surnames in Norway
Norwegian Surnames in the USA
Examples of Americanized Forms
Surnames in Sweden
Swedish Surnames in the USA
Summary of Surname Types
How Common are Scandinavian Surnames in the US?
Namesakes in the Scandinavian Tradition
Adapting Names in Scandinavian America
Some Theories and Studies
Some Strategies
Scandinavian Names in the USA
Scandinavian Girls' Names in US Naming Tradition
Scandinavian Boys' Names in US Naming Tradition
Scandinavian Given Names in an Historical Perspective
Names in the Viking Age (750-1050)
Viking Age Women's Names (contemporary spellings)
Viking Age Men's Names (contemporary spellings)
The Influence of Christianity
Borrowed Names
1. German Names
2. French and English Names
The Scandinavian Names Renaissance
Most frequently used Men's Names in the 1920s
Most frequently used women's names in the 1920s
Given Names Today
Name Laws
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
What's In a Name—Danish, Norwegian or Swedish?
Map of Typical Names in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Top Names in Scandinavia Today
Popular Boys' Names in Scandinavia
Popular Girls' Names in Scandinavia
Names from Norse Mythology
Girls' Names
Boys' Names
Name Days
Naming Traditions in the Royal Families
Denmark
Advice on Using Danish Royal Names
Danish Regents from Gorm the Old to Margrethe II
Recommended Danish Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
Norway
Advice on Using Norwegian Royal Names
Norwegian Regents from Harald Fairhair to Harald V
Recommended Norwegian Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
Sweden
Advice on Using Swedish Royal Names
Swedish Regents from Erik Segersall to Carl XVI Gustaf (list somewhat simplified)
Recommended Swedish Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
A Scandinavian Name for Your Baby
Recommended Girl's Names
Table 1: Girls' Names Easily Pronounced in English
Table 2: Girls' Names With an Acceptable English Pronunciation
Recommended Boys' Names
Table 3: Boys' Names Easily Pronounced in English
Table 4: Boys' Names With Acceptable English Pronunciation
Definitions
References
Index
Pronunciation Guide
Danish
Norwegian
Swedish
Abbreviations and Symbols
Girls' Names
Boys' Names
A Guide to Scandinavian Naming
Scandinavian Immigration to the USA
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Iceland
Summary of Immigration from the Scandinavian Countries
The Impact at Home
Scandinavian Ancestry in the US Today
Map 1: Distribution of Americans with Danish Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Map 2: Distribution of Americans with Norwegian Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Map 3: Distribution of Americans with Swedish Ancestry, 2000 US Census
Naming Traditions in Scandinavia
A Note on the Scandinavian Alphabets
Given Names, Patronymics and Surnames
Surnames in Iceland
A Surname to use Abroad
Icelandic Surnames in the USA
Surnames in Denmark
Danish Surnames in the USA
Surnames in Norway
Norwegian Surnames in the USA
Examples of Americanized Forms
Surnames in Sweden
Swedish Surnames in the USA
Summary of Surname Types
How Common are Scandinavian Surnames in the US?
Namesakes in the Scandinavian Tradition
Adapting Names in Scandinavian America
Some Theories and Studies
Some Strategies
Scandinavian Names in the USA
Scandinavian Girls' Names in US Naming Tradition
Scandinavian Boys' Names in US Naming Tradition
Scandinavian Given Names in an Historical Perspective
Names in the Viking Age (750-1050)
Viking Age Women's Names (contemporary spellings)
Viking Age Men's Names (contemporary spellings)
The Influence of Christianity
Borrowed Names
1. German Names
2. French and English Names
The Scandinavian Names Renaissance
Most frequently used Men's Names in the 1920s
Most frequently used women's names in the 1920s
Given Names Today
Name Laws
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
What's In a Name—Danish, Norwegian or Swedish?
Map of Typical Names in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Top Names in Scandinavia Today
Popular Boys' Names in Scandinavia
Popular Girls' Names in Scandinavia
Names from Norse Mythology
Girls' Names
Boys' Names
Name Days
Naming Traditions in the Royal Families
Denmark
Advice on Using Danish Royal Names
Danish Regents from Gorm the Old to Margrethe II
Recommended Danish Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
Norway
Advice on Using Norwegian Royal Names
Norwegian Regents from Harald Fairhair to Harald V
Recommended Norwegian Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
Sweden
Advice on Using Swedish Royal Names
Swedish Regents from Erik Segersall to Carl XVI Gustaf (list somewhat simplified)
Recommended Swedish Royal Names (with adjusted spelling)
A Scandinavian Name for Your Baby
Recommended Girl's Names
Table 1: Girls' Names Easily Pronounced in English
Table 2: Girls' Names With an Acceptable English Pronunciation
Recommended Boys' Names
Table 3: Boys' Names Easily Pronounced in English
Table 4: Boys' Names With Acceptable English Pronunciation
Definitions
References
Index
Descriere
A Handbook of Scandinavian Names includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name.
Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families.
Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on “Name Days,” and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families.
Premii
- Midwest Book Award (MIPA) Winner, 2010