Vol. 40 No. 4 (1992)
Research Article

Children's Names as a Reflection of Ideological Differences among Israeli Parents

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  • Abraham Stahl
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/nam.1992.40.4.283

Published 1992-12-01

Copyright (c) 1992 Maney

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Abstract

Abstract

In the early days of Israel, Hebrew names replaced foreign ones, and new names appeared, especially for girls. At first, many names expressed the ideology of the new State, but later names expressed more individualistic and materialistic values. Oriental Jews immigrating to the country since the 1950s adopted the prevailing fashion in names. The religious segment of the population did not change at all or changed in a more limited way than the general population. A comparative study of two groups of schoolchildren and their parents, one modern and one traditional, shows the impact of ideology on naming children.

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