Vol. 39 No. 1 (1991)
Research Article

The Influence of English on Female Names in Brazil

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  • Terese Thonus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1991.39.1.27

Published 1991-03-01

Copyright (c) 1991 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

First names given to Brazilian females between 1967 and 1987 show considerable influence of English. A descriptive analysis classifies the names and compares orthographic and phonological versions with names in English-speaking countries as well as those within the sample. Although English has had little effect on the Portuguese language, results demonstrate that its influence on the naming system is significant.

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