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Beneath the dust of time : a history of the names of peoples and places by 
A Dictionary of Surnames by 
The English Language, 1776-1997 by 
More Names and Naming by 
The Name Is the Game by 
Personal Names and Naming by 
Pubs, place-names, and patronymics : selected papers of the Names Institute by 
What's in a Surname? by Cultural identities are enhanced by the use of traditional names in new generations, regardless of location. Here are a few books about some ethnic groups and their naming practices.
Dictionary of Itsekiri names by 
A Dictionary of Jewish Names and Their History by 
A Dictionary of Muslim Names by A Dictionary of Yoruba Personal Names by 
Ebira names in Nigeria : the origin, meaning, and pronounciation by Essai socio-anthropologique des noms et prénoms akposso et éwé au Togo / Fadzi Kpodzro ; préface Peter Kpodzro. by Ethnic Oshiwambo and totem names and their meanings by Gypsy names for genealogists by A Handbook of African Names by Kinyarwanda and Kirundi Names: semiolinguistic analysis of Bantu onomastics by 
Kono Gold or Koine Gold by Les noms des Juifs du Maroc : essai d'onomastique judéo-marocaine by Les noms des personnes chez les Ngambayes du Tchad by Les noms individuels chez les Mosi by Lozi names in language and culture by 
Mennonitische Namen = Mennonite names by Multicultural Baby Names by Names from Africa by Nederlands Joods familiearchief
Personal Names in Asia by Pleasant Are Their Names by 
A Rosenberg by Any Other Name by Tadlist n ismawn Imazig̳n = Le petit livre des prénoms amazighes = The little book of Amazigh first names by 
