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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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12 answers
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Are "masculine" names for girls all that new?
asked Jan 25, 2019 in The Tree House by Melanie Paul G2G6 Pilot (423k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
134 views
Swedish surnames
asked Jan 14, 2019 in The Tree House by Vic James
+4 votes
1 answer
114 views
Someone please remind me....
asked Jan 12, 2019 in The Tree House by Pip Sheppard G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
+8 votes
4 answers
245 views
Wikitree ID for Christine OTIS: Otis_aka_Hotessed,_Hotte-1
asked Jan 11, 2019 in WikiTree Tech by Dan Côté G2G1 (1.9k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
173 views
Is there an Alsation naming style?
asked Jan 5, 2019 in Policy and Style by K Frazier G2G6 (8.6k points)
+2 votes
0 answers
319 views
Naming protocols- Peru
asked Jan 5, 2019 in Genealogy Help by Living Poole G2G Astronaut (1.3m points)
+7 votes
1 answer
293 views
Unnamed Infant
asked Jan 4, 2019 in Policy and Style by Kathy Rabenstein G2G6 Pilot (322k points)
+9 votes
3 answers
198 views
Should the "Van" in Van Wagenen be included in the LNAB?
asked Dec 28, 2018 in Genealogy Help by SJ Baty G2G Astronaut (1.2m points)
+7 votes
2 answers
214 views
given names containing titles
asked Dec 25, 2018 in The Tree House by Susan Smith G2G6 Pilot (660k points)
+4 votes
0 answers
166 views
Which last name at birth for Charles Harber-155?
asked Dec 11, 2018 in Policy and Style by Jo Fitz-Henry G2G6 Pilot (172k points)
+8 votes
5 answers
611 views
When is a patronymic a middle name?
asked Dec 3, 2018 in Policy and Style by Jack Day G2G6 Pilot (464k points)
+2 votes
1 answer
206 views
Prefix appropriate?
asked Dec 3, 2018 in The Tree House by Pip Sheppard G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
+4 votes
1 answer
192 views
Your profiles require a last name.
asked Dec 3, 2018 in Policy and Style by Jo Grasso G2G6 (9.8k points)
+7 votes
3 answers
220 views
How to use Jr., Sr., II, etc.
asked Dec 2, 2018 in Policy and Style by Stormy Faw G2G5 (5.9k points)
+2 votes
2 answers
178 views
native american
asked Nov 28, 2018 in Policy and Style by Living Greiner G2G1 (1.6k points)
+11 votes
8 answers
385 views
is country of birth just an option?
asked Nov 28, 2018 in Policy and Style by Terry Fillow G2G6 Mach 8 (82.5k points)
+4 votes
0 answers
101 views
LONG NAME and template limitations
asked Nov 17, 2018 in Policy and Style by Susan Smith G2G6 Pilot (660k points)
+7 votes
4 answers
223 views
What is the general convention around naming?
asked Oct 29, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Stephen Trueblood G2G6 Mach 7 (76.3k points)
+5 votes
2 answers
229 views
New Netherland LNAB no church record
asked Oct 28, 2018 in WikiTree Help by Lisa Linn G2G6 Mach 9 (92.3k points)
+6 votes
1 answer
443 views
Unnamed infant changed to unknown
asked Oct 23, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Beulah Cramer G2G6 Pilot (571k points)
+12 votes
2 answers
295 views
Does 'Pope' belong in the Prefix or Nickname field?
asked Oct 22, 2018 in Policy and Style by Mindy Silva G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
+5 votes
1 answer
218 views
Did I correctly name this Native American?
asked Oct 5, 2018 in Policy and Style by Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz G2G6 Pilot (837k points)
+13 votes
2 answers
507 views
Naming Conventions for Maori
asked Oct 3, 2018 in The Tree House by Pare Chase G2G6 Mach 1 (13.7k points)
+3 votes
4 answers
413 views
in late 1800's if woman became widow did she usually keep her husbands name?
asked Sep 17, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Stephanie Stults G2G6 Mach 4 (43.0k points)
+7 votes
4 answers
1.3k views
Nickname or preferred name?
asked Sep 6, 2018 in Policy and Style by William Arbuthnot of Kittybrewster G2G6 Pilot (184k points)
+19 votes
4 answers
547 views
Proposal for New Policy on Category Naming
asked Sep 4, 2018 in The Tree House by Natalie Trott G2G Astronaut (1.4m points)
+8 votes
2 answers
306 views
Preferred names vs. first names
asked Aug 23, 2018 in WikiTree Help by K. Cathey G2G5 (5.3k points)
+7 votes
8 answers
540 views
One profile for six “kids”???
asked Aug 22, 2018 in The Tree House by Pip Sheppard G2G Astronaut (2.7m points)
+6 votes
1 answer
237 views
Danish Naming
asked Aug 22, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Amelia Utting G2G6 Pilot (209k points)
+6 votes
2 answers
207 views
"Also known as" for three incorrect census first names
asked Aug 18, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Beulah Cramer G2G6 Pilot (571k points)
+4 votes
0 answers
146 views
Name of regions in countries
asked Aug 11, 2018 in WikiTree Help by Living Cowan G2G6 (9.4k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
167 views
Need page for unnamed infant guidlines
asked Aug 9, 2018 in The Tree House by Beulah Cramer G2G6 Pilot (571k points)
+4 votes
3 answers
203 views
naming convention in 'Occupations by Country'
asked Aug 3, 2018 in Policy and Style by Sibe Bleuzé G2G Crew (930 points)
+10 votes
2 answers
214 views
The conventions used for von (v) German notation
asked Jul 26, 2018 in Policy and Style by Lloyd de Vere Hunt G2G6 Mach 4 (44.6k points)
+6 votes
3 answers
381 views
Fixing LNAB and middle names?
asked Jul 23, 2018 in Policy and Style by Wendy Fromme G2G6 Mach 2 (26.5k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
248 views
Welsh Naming Conventions
asked Jul 21, 2018 in WikiTree Tech by Saundra Stewart G2G6 Mach 6 (61.8k points)
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