Evolving naming patterns
Anthroponymics within a theory of the dynamics of non-Anglo Englishes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2264828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter K W Tan (0000-0003-1453-1286, National University of Singapore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 367-384 |
| Publication date | 2004-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Englishes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-2919 • E-ISSN: 1467-971X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0883-2919.2004.00364.x |
| OpenAlex | W1993096017 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 17 |
English place names show vestiges of the original languages spoken (e.g. Kent is Celtic): this is seen as characterising the early stages of dialect birth. In contrast to place names, little attention has been given to personal names. This paper attempts to explore ways in which this can be done by examining ethnic-Chinese names in Singapore with a view to understanding how this could be related to the spread of non-Anglo Englishes. To illustrate my point, I examine graduation lists as data; these are from Singaporean universities and span 40 years and characterise the patterns of change. One significant change is the rise of the proportion of the population with English-based given names, although there are other patterns of change too: these are indicative of some of the tensions within Singaporean society. I also suggest that some aspects of anthroponymics can be incorporated into the theory of dialect birth
Celtic languages · Dynamics (music · Ethnic group · Linguistics · Point (geometry · Population · Sociology · Anthropology · Demography · History · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
The Ecology of Language Evolution
World English
Mandarinising Singapore
Studies in African Varieties of English
Language, Society and Education in Singapore
Readings in the Philosophy of Language
The Alchemy of English
On Dialect
Naming Practices in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Changing Names in the “New” South Africa
Generation Names in China
Long Term Trends in the Frequencies of Given Names
Borrowed identity
The Dynamics of New Englishes
Ethnic personal names and multiple identities in Anglophone Caribbean speech communities in Latin America
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |