The inspiration for new names in the personal names registry

  • Ágústa Þorbergsdóttir The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
  • Guðrún Kvaran The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, proffessor emeritus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33112/ordogtunga.25.9
Keywords: onomastics, personal names, personal names register, new names, inspiration behind new names

Abstract

This article discusses new names that have been added to the personal names register since its first publication in 1991. Examples are given of new names inspired by nature, literature, movies and mythology.

Published
2023-06-14
Issue
Vol 25 (2023): Orð og tunga
Section
Non-refereed Short Papers

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