Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
patronymic naming, Mozambique, church records, first given name
College
Humanities
Department
Linguistics and English Language
Abstract
Patronymic naming is very common in parts of Mozambique but there has possibly been no formal documentation of this practice prior to this study. Patronymic naming involves the passing of the father’s name to the children and is not to be confused with patronymic surnames. The research was conducted in the City of Quelimane, Mozambique and consisted of two parts, quantitative and qualitative.
Recommended Citation
Christensen, Preston and Hallen, Cynthia
(2016)
"My Father’s Name: A Study of Patronymic Naming in Mozambique,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 134.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/134