Distinctive African American Names: An Experimental, Historical, and Linguistic Analysis of Innovation
| dc.contributor.author | Lieberson, Stanley | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mikelson, Kelly S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-07T14:52:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1995 | |
| dc.description | 19 pgs. Typescript, letter-sized, in good condition | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the rise of distinctive African American personal names through historical data, linguistic analysis, and experimental methods. It demonstrates that naming innovations are shaped by existing cultural and linguistic conventions (especially gender marking) rather than unrestricted creativity and evaluates the role of African linguistic heritage within contemporary American naming practices. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2139/58393 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | African Americans—Names | |
| dc.subject | Personal names—United States | |
| dc.subject | African Americans—Cultural identity | |
| dc.subject | Sociolinguistics—United States | |
| dc.subject | Language and culture—United States | |
| dc.subject | Naming practices—Social aspects | |
| dc.subject | Innovation—Social aspects | |
| dc.subject | Gender identity—Social aspects | |
| dc.title | Distinctive African American Names: An Experimental, Historical, and Linguistic Analysis of Innovation | |
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