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mc32
on Jan 24, 2021
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The Origin of Names (2015)
Before the advent of modern medicine, not all babies in western societies were not officially named at birth either.
I’m guessing baptisms figured in this too, but maybe who knows more about baptisms can chime in.
Tagbert
on Jan 25, 2021
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It was also not uncommon to reuse a name. if a child died that name might be given to the next baby born. It seems creepy but you can see it as the child being reborn and trying again.
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I’m guessing baptisms figured in this too, but maybe who knows more about baptisms can chime in.