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Recent questions tagged naming_conventions
Recent questions tagged naming_conventions
For discussions of conventions that guide correct LNAB (generally as tied to a project's naming conventions). For discussions of what to call a place, use the tag "place_names".
For the main WikiTree index, see
NAMING_CONVENTIONS genealogy
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Different spellings of French last names
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Dec 25, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Linda Crannell
G2G6 Mach 2
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22.0k
points)
new_netherland
france
france
naming_conventions
+2
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2
answers
123
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I need to correct a Last name at birth
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Dec 24, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
William Pitts
G2G Crew
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790
points)
pitts
naming_conventions
lnab
+6
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1
answer
151
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Preferred LNAB for John Wynn ap Ellis of Bryntangor
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Dec 24, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gillian Thomas
G2G6 Pilot
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267k
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arborists
wales
lnab
pre-1500
cymru
naming_conventions
+8
votes
3
answers
221
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For which profiles do the euroaristo guidelines apply?
asked
Dec 15, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Filip Beunis
G2G6 Mach 2
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28.3k
points)
name_fields
euroaristo
naming_conventions
lnab
project_leaders
+6
votes
1
answer
211
views
What is Dutch Married Woman's Current Last Name?
asked
Nov 24, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Kim de Groot
G2G6 Mach 2
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20.7k
points)
dutch_roots
naming_conventions
+3
votes
1
answer
138
views
profile for Rhys (Dinefwr) Mechyll (1196-1244) needs protection
asked
Nov 16, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
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638k
points)
pre-1500
rhys
wales
cmyru
euroaristo
naming_conventions
+11
votes
1
answer
297
views
Are there any plans to support hispanic last names without workarounds?
asked
Nov 9, 2019
in
WikiTree Tech
by
A. Ortega
G2G Crew
(
460
points)
improvements
surnames
naming_conventions
hispanic
global_outreach
name_fields
+4
votes
2
answers
206
views
What is the correct surname for children of Antoine Buque dit St-Roc?
asked
Nov 4, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Jim LaBossiere
G2G6 Mach 3
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36.4k
points)
quebecois
quebec
surnames
naming_conventions
dit
+6
votes
2
answers
267
views
How to add a religious name?
asked
Oct 22, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Doug Laidlaw
G2G6 Mach 3
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39.2k
points)
marchant
name_fields
naming_conventions
religion
0
votes
1
answer
151
views
Is there a file naming convention for copies of records, photos & other evidence?
asked
Oct 20, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Luke Burge
G2G Crew
(
480
points)
naming_conventions
documentation
+5
votes
3
answers
172
views
Irish Naming and Baptism Traditions
asked
Oct 18, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Maggie N.
G2G Astronaut
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1.3m
points)
ireland
irish_roots
naming_conventions
+3
votes
2
answers
529
views
Russian marriage naming practices?
asked
Oct 4, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
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464k
points)
naming_conventions
russia
+3
votes
2
answers
217
views
How about using Rex or Regina as CLN for monarchs?
asked
Sep 26, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
C. Mackinnon
G2G6 Pilot
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337k
points)
england
euroaristo
naming_conventions
united_kingdom
+3
votes
1
answer
137
views
Consensus on forenames and surnames?
asked
Sep 25, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Andrew Robert Ballantyne
G2G1
(
1.1k
points)
naming_conventions
+8
votes
3
answers
417
views
What to do when married surname is same as birth surname?
asked
Sep 17, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
AM Hayes
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.9k
points)
surnames
lnab
naming_conventions
+12
votes
1
answer
275
views
Bulk modification for a family with All Caps LNAB?
asked
Sep 15, 2019
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Bernard Vatant
G2G6 Pilot
(
176k
points)
naming_conventions
data_doctors
lnab
editing
improvements
+3
votes
1
answer
98
views
Johan Johansen Johansplassen?
asked
Aug 16, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Living Belcher
G2G6
(
7.9k
points)
norway
naming_conventions
profiles
+4
votes
2
answers
195
views
Norwegian names: Can you help me with this family?
asked
Aug 7, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Peggy Watkins
G2G6 Pilot
(
846k
points)
norway
help
profiles
naming_conventions
+4
votes
1
answer
339
views
Correct or Preferred Format for Unknown Names & Surnames.
asked
Aug 5, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Barney Banks
G2G2
(
2.9k
points)
name_fields
naming_conventions
style
+6
votes
8
answers
473
views
Is there a consensus on when the spelling of Jessop changed to Jessup?
asked
Jul 7, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Jennifer Jordan
G2G6 Mach 1
(
15.0k
points)
jessup
jessop
profiles
collaboration
naming_conventions
+11
votes
1
answer
175
views
Baronet should be allowed as a suffix
asked
Jun 24, 2019
in
WikiTree Tech
by
John Elkin
G2G6 Mach 9
(
99.7k
points)
db_error_763
suggestions_report
naming_conventions
euroaristo
+8
votes
4
answers
398
views
Should I change surname as I have discovered he was illegitimate?
asked
Jun 22, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Alex McHugh
G2G3
(
3.2k
points)
rix
pye
illegitimate
naming_conventions
england
+19
votes
10
answers
1.0k
views
Enforce "Middle name not allowed when Dutch born"?
asked
Jun 22, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Living Terink
G2G6 Pilot
(
299k
points)
data_doctors
dutch_roots
naming_conventions
improvements
+3
votes
0
answers
99
views
Incorrect surname
asked
Jun 12, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Richard Shelley
G2G6 Pilot
(
248k
points)
vahideddin
naming_conventions
notables
euroaristo
+1
vote
0
answers
119
views
Proč to ještě není opraveno?
asked
Jun 8, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Jiřina Rehnová
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
naming_conventions
lnab
+1
vote
1
answer
138
views
Jak opravit tučně vytištěný text v soukromém profilu?
asked
Jun 8, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Jiřina Rehnová
G2G3
(
3.8k
points)
ell
naming_conventions
lnab
+3
votes
0
answers
105
views
Should Martin's children get Patronymics or the Van Bergen last name?
asked
Jun 8, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Miranda Cartier
G2G2
(
2.8k
points)
gerritse
van_buren
naming_conventions
lnab
+3
votes
0
answers
138
views
Will Latin Naming Conventions be added to Wiki Tree?
asked
Jun 7, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Thomas Bruce
G2G6
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9.0k
points)
naming_conventions
+5
votes
1
answer
243
views
What to do about LNAB when the person was still known simply as "of" a place; i.e., "of Scroggs"?
asked
Jun 5, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Loretta Layman
G2G6 Mach 4
(
44.7k
points)
lyne
scroggs
scotland
lnab
pre-1500
naming_conventions
+3
votes
3
answers
115
views
Question regarding last name
asked
Jun 4, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Richard Shelley
G2G6 Pilot
(
248k
points)
naming_conventions
+9
votes
3
answers
811
views
naming convention de
asked
Jun 2, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Isaac Taylor
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.1k
points)
naming_conventions
euroaristo
england
+13
votes
3
answers
442
views
Why does the Prefix field have limited spaces?
asked
Jun 1, 2019
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Kenneth Evans
G2G6 Pilot
(
249k
points)
prefix
titles
naming_conventions
improvements
+5
votes
1
answer
162
views
Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves : naming convention, and connection to the tree
asked
May 27, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Bernard Vatant
G2G6 Pilot
(
176k
points)
naming_conventions
euroaristo
france
connectors
+3
votes
3
answers
207
views
Can a member of the England Project review this merge?
asked
May 19, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Julie Ricketts
G2G6 Pilot
(
489k
points)
england
merges
naming_conventions
+8
votes
2
answers
346
views
How to add convict the the "after 3rd fleet" list, or any list .. ?
asked
May 18, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Richard Robinson
G2G2
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3.0k
points)
australian_convicts
australia
naming_conventions
categorization
+10
votes
3
answers
435
views
Confused about prefixes
asked
May 2, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Ronnie Grindle
G2G6 Mach 1
(
19.1k
points)
prefix
naming_conventions
euroaristo
german_roots
+4
votes
2
answers
163
views
Surnames as Forenames and Middle Names
asked
Apr 15, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
David Horsley
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.6k
points)
data
doctor
naming_conventions
profile_improvement
+2
votes
3
answers
215
views
Help with Norway naming conventions?
asked
Apr 5, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Gil Davis
G2G6 Mach 1
(
14.8k
points)
norway
naming_conventions
+4
votes
1
answer
164
views
Trouble with prefixes...Burgemeester??...Mayor?
asked
Apr 3, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
E. Buikema
G2G4
(
4.6k
points)
esselink
prefix
naming_conventions
profile_improvement
dutch_roots
+14
votes
2
answers
467
views
Anonymous Names
asked
Mar 23, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
464k
points)
naming_conventions
anonymous
privacy
+9
votes
6
answers
772
views
Use of Current last name claimed and reserved for special use
asked
Mar 17, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Jean Skar
G2G6 Mach 2
(
27.1k
points)
current_last_name
data_doctors
euroaristo
naming_conventions
name_fields
+14
votes
3
answers
1.6k
views
Is there a naming convention for Germans regarding middle names and WikiTree field placement?
asked
Mar 7, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Gilbert Nelson
G2G6 Mach 1
(
12.4k
points)
naming_conventions
german_roots
+6
votes
4
answers
381
views
italian multiple names
asked
Mar 1, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Living Salza
G2G Crew
(
320
points)
naming_conventions
italian_roots
+5
votes
3
answers
342
views
Surname of Morgan Williams, gg-grandfather of Oliver the Lord Protector
asked
Feb 22, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Pip Sheppard
G2G Astronaut
(
2.7m
points)
williams
cromwell
england
naming_conventions
wales
+11
votes
2
answers
531
views
LNAB Torture
asked
Feb 22, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Connie Graham
G2G6 Mach 2
(
29.1k
points)
pre-1500
netherlands
dutch_roots
lnab
naming_conventions
+3
votes
2
answers
108
views
How to format former middle names?
asked
Feb 21, 2019
in
WikiTree Help
by
Kristoffer Vinter
G2G Crew
(
590
points)
naming_conventions
profile_improvement
+9
votes
4
answers
396
views
In Data Doctor can I move names that have "or" to ==Research Notes== in the text section?
asked
Feb 21, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Lucy Robinson
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.6k
points)
naming_conventions
profile_improvement
data_doctors
+4
votes
5
answers
220
views
Can someone provide a good online resource for Norwegian emigre's.
asked
Feb 20, 2019
in
The Tree House
by
Steven Hall
G2G Crew
(
510
points)
norway
naming_conventions
+10
votes
3
answers
273
views
Change of LNAB at Paul von Hindenburg?
asked
Feb 18, 2019
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jelena Eckstädt
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
lnab
german_roots
notables
euroaristo
naming_conventions
+13
votes
2
answers
297
views
Norway Project Naming Conventions
asked
Feb 17, 2019
in
Policy and Style
by
Leif Biberg Kristensen
G2G6 Pilot
(
211k
points)
norway
naming_conventions
style
policy
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