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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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0
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de Pert is not in accordance with EuroAristo naming guidelines - is it an exception?
asked
Jan 28, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
640k
points)
de_pert
westwode
euroaristo
magna_carta
ppp
naming_conventions
+9
votes
2
answers
250
views
Would LNAB "St-Armour" be correct following Quebecois project guidelines?
asked
Jan 23, 2018
in
Genealogy Help
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
640k
points)
st-amour
quebecois
lnab
naming_conventions
+6
votes
1
answer
125
views
Filter of suggested ocations and find a grave search
asked
Jan 5, 2018
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Kristina Wheeler
G2G6 Mach 1
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19.5k
points)
findagrave
naming_conventions
place_names
+4
votes
2
answers
101
views
Add another surname
asked
Jan 5, 2018
in
WikiTree Help
by
Deborah Brown
G2G Crew
(
520
points)
lnab
naming_conventions
+5
votes
2
answers
286
views
Standardization of earlier Danish names?
asked
Jan 3, 2018
in
The Tree House
by
Gilbert Nelson
G2G6 Mach 1
(
12.4k
points)
danish
denmark
naming_conventions
+7
votes
3
answers
323
views
Merge of three profiles into one
asked
Dec 31, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Maggie Andersson
G2G6 Pilot
(
152k
points)
norway
denmark
pre-1500
euroaristo
naming_conventions
+9
votes
3
answers
449
views
Whitten-1: What is the problem with LNABs?
asked
Dec 20, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Norm Lindquist
G2G6 Mach 7
(
75.5k
points)
lnab
policy
naming_conventions
style
surnames
+10
votes
4
answers
1.3k
views
Discuss and help decide on proposal for where to put Danish tilnavn names on Wikitree
asked
Dec 1, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Jensen
G2G6 Pilot
(
132k
points)
naming_conventions
names
danish
project_denmark
guidelines
+6
votes
3
answers
215
views
Danish Naming help
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Stephanie Stults
G2G6 Mach 4
(
43.0k
points)
names
denmark
naming_conventions
danish
patronymics
help
+6
votes
1
answer
216
views
WikiTree protocol for using grandmother's maiden name
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Bettye Carroll
G2G6 Mach 5
(
53.8k
points)
cunningham
keith
naming_conventions
+13
votes
0
answers
306
views
First Round of Danish Naming Guidelines
asked
Nov 30, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Mary Jensen
G2G6 Pilot
(
132k
points)
denmark
danish
naming_conventions
names
patronymics
+6
votes
2
answers
1.1k
views
How do I handle Danish 2 surnames?
asked
Nov 29, 2017
in
WikiTree Help
by
Callum Simms
G2G Crew
(
770
points)
denmark
danish
lnab
naming_conventions
+5
votes
1
answer
299
views
German naming practices
asked
Nov 28, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Darren Kellett
G2G6 Pilot
(
451k
points)
naming_conventions
german_roots
sourcerers
kremer
ott
+8
votes
4
answers
1.2k
views
First name - what is the righ way to write Jean Pierre or Jean-Pierre
asked
Nov 22, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Guy Constantineau
G2G6 Pilot
(
387k
points)
names
naming_conventions
french_roots
quebecois
data_doctors
+18
votes
4
answers
308
views
proposed change to Czech Roots use of name fields
asked
Nov 8, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
610k
points)
czech_roots
bohemia
naming_conventions
+8
votes
4
answers
1.3k
views
Can Lord be a prefix?
asked
Oct 26, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Stanley Dykes
G2G6 Mach 1
(
11.2k
points)
prefix
naming_conventions
euroaristo
dykes
england
+8
votes
1
answer
147
views
What should be the LNAB of Gustaf Brun's seven children?
asked
Oct 24, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Norm Lindquist
G2G6 Mach 7
(
75.5k
points)
lnab
sweden
naming_conventions
+8
votes
1
answer
201
views
Trouble naming this profile.
asked
Oct 20, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ro Hull
G2G6 Mach 1
(
13.2k
points)
moody
henderson
ross
naming_conventions
+12
votes
1
answer
178
views
Please help with name format
asked
Oct 19, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Natalie Trott
G2G Astronaut
(
1.4m
points)
demeerleer
belgium
surnames
dutch_roots
naming_conventions
+13
votes
4
answers
235
views
Multiple middle names
asked
Oct 14, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
J. Crook
G2G6 Pilot
(
231k
points)
naming_conventions
names
+11
votes
1
answer
388
views
Why are titles and territorial designations being entered as surnames/last names?
asked
Oct 7, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Mark Sutherland-Fisher
G2G6 Mach 4
(
45.6k
points)
names
titles
naming_conventions
locations
+8
votes
1
answer
131
views
The prefix "de" for modern surnames
asked
Sep 21, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Michael Cayley
G2G6 Pilot
(
234k
points)
naming_conventions
+7
votes
1
answer
147
views
Norway Family Line Needs Work
asked
Sep 19, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Sarah Callis
G2G6 Pilot
(
124k
points)
kauserud
norway
halvorsen
naming_conventions
surnames
+6
votes
2
answers
162
views
Which spelling would be correct to use - Registry office or fathers Will
asked
Sep 8, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Robynne Lozier
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
naming_conventions
sources
+11
votes
2
answers
344
views
Name for stillborn child?
asked
Sep 7, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Living Dardinger
G2G6 Pilot
(
445k
points)
naming_conventions
stillborn
infant
unnamed_infant
+26
votes
4
answers
689
views
Reproposing the usage of "No Last Name"
asked
Sep 6, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Rubén Hernández
G2G6 Pilot
(
833k
points)
style
leaders
lnab
naming_conventions
policy
surnames
+6
votes
0
answers
538
views
Hawaiian Locations and 'okinas
asked
Aug 30, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Ron Moore
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.8k
points)
hawaii
naming_conventions
locations
place_names
+6
votes
1
answer
185
views
What is the meaning of the term "dit Cobit"????
asked
Aug 27, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Judy
dit_cobit
naming_conventions
+5
votes
7
answers
173
views
unique names
asked
Aug 19, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Steph Meredith
G2G6 Mach 8
(
88.4k
points)
naming_conventions
+14
votes
3
answers
260
views
When will wikitree change the tree about surname
asked
Aug 19, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Clayton Ungungai
G2G Crew
(
550
points)
inuit
surnames
naming_conventions
+6
votes
1
answer
142
views
How to list names when you're not sure if they're from a marriage
asked
Aug 17, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Linda Steiner
G2G5
(
5.9k
points)
rittenhouse
naming_conventions
+16
votes
2
answers
347
views
Which is the correct field for "Sir" ?
asked
Aug 16, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
John Andrewartha
G2G6 Pilot
(
115k
points)
prefix
suffix
data_doctors
euroaristo
naming_conventions
g2g
+4
votes
3
answers
338
views
confused name
asked
Aug 12, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Steph Meredith
G2G6 Mach 8
(
88.4k
points)
naming_conventions
surnames
records
+7
votes
2
answers
222
views
Difficulty with names, the Acadian Expulsion edition - seeking sources and background info
asked
Aug 9, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Laurie Power
G2G5
(
5.6k
points)
lacroix
hubert
dit_names
louisiana
acadian
naming_conventions
+8
votes
1
answer
195
views
How am I do I work up illegitimate ancestry lines in wiki tree where a person has two last names in there lifetime?
asked
Aug 9, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Andy Johnson
G2G3
(
3.4k
points)
johnson
naming_conventions
illegitimate
+12
votes
4
answers
568
views
Please let me know how to properly enter "dit names"
asked
Aug 9, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Calonnec
G2G6
(
8.9k
points)
profiles
quebecois
dit
quebec
naming_conventions
names
+14
votes
9
answers
3.0k
views
Prefix for priests?
asked
Jul 29, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Lisa Roberts
G2G6 Mach 2
(
28.7k
points)
data_doctors
naming_conventions
profiles
prefix
+6
votes
1
answer
534
views
Naming Convention for Native Americans and Correct Tribal Affiliation for Person with Parents from Different Tribes?
asked
Jul 27, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
JT Strong
G2G6 Mach 8
(
85.9k
points)
native_americans
naming_conventions
+9
votes
1
answer
844
views
Javanese Titles
asked
Jul 26, 2017
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
468k
points)
naming_conventions
titles
data_doctors
names
indonesia
+8
votes
1
answer
351
views
If one has two prefixes is it OK to list one as a suffix?
asked
Jul 24, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
David Hughey
G2G Astronaut
(
1.7m
points)
naming_conventions
prefix
suffix
mcdowell
+13
votes
6
answers
451
views
Numbers in Naming Fields--Yes or No?
asked
Jul 12, 2017
in
The Tree House
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
naming_conventions
improvements
policy
style
euroaristo
+8
votes
1
answer
188
views
How do you handle pre conversion Hawaiian names?
asked
Jul 12, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Ron Moore
G2G6 Mach 2
(
22.8k
points)
hawaii
hawaiian
language
naming_conventions
single_names
+11
votes
4
answers
346
views
Why can't I use a number in the prefix?
asked
Jul 11, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Natalie Trott
G2G Astronaut
(
1.4m
points)
cramton
profiles
naming_conventions
+5
votes
5
answers
235
views
Question regarding french last names
asked
Jul 4, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Kyla H
G2G6 Mach 5
(
56.2k
points)
french
naming_conventions
+4
votes
3
answers
262
views
Anonymous Genealogists?
asked
Jul 3, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Rory Bowers
G2G6 Mach 1
(
10.6k
points)
naming_conventions
names
+5
votes
1
answer
209
views
Not happy how name is displayed
asked
Jul 1, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Jean Price
G2G6 Mach 5
(
53.6k
points)
james
cox
naming_conventions
+14
votes
3
answers
512
views
Style advice for Scottish Mc names please
asked
Jun 30, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Emma MacBeath
G2G Astronaut
(
1.3m
points)
scotland
style
mcleod
surnames
naming_conventions
+6
votes
2
answers
765
views
Should FRS be used as a suffix?
asked
Jun 29, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
610k
points)
notables
naming_conventions
planck
+3
votes
1
answer
207
views
Notable Max Planck's first name
asked
Jun 28, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Helmut Jungschaffer
G2G6 Pilot
(
610k
points)
notables
naming_conventions
planck
+9
votes
1
answer
157
views
LNAB for females when you have marriage record but no birth record
asked
Jun 28, 2017
in
Policy and Style
by
Lynda Crackett
G2G6 Pilot
(
679k
points)
naming_conventions
lnab
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