Network analysis of the social and demographic influences on name choice within the UK (1838-2016).

Chosen names reflect changes in societal values, personal tastes and cultural diversity. Vogues in name usage can be easily shown on a case by case basis, by plotting the rise and fall in their popularity over time. However, individual name choices are not made in isolation and trends in naming are...

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Main Authors: Stephen J Bush, Anna Powell-Smith, Tom C Freeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6209202?pdf=render