NORNA-RAPPORTER 88 Binamn. Uppkomst, bildning, terminologi ...
NORNA-RAPPORTER 88 Binamn. Uppkomst, bildning, terminologi ...
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Bynames as an expression of identity 37<br />
cates, and all legal documents. One will not be able to function in modern society<br />
without them. That projected onymic identity is relatively fixed. Other additional<br />
names gathered over time by any name carrier, expands this identity,<br />
and manages to project the name carrier in a more rounded and multifaceted<br />
way. It suggests that the given names are considered restrictive and only effective<br />
in certain (more formal) contexts, not able to express the different emotive<br />
nuances that bynames can do. These bynames are mostly embraced by the<br />
name carriers, suggesting that they themselves realise the potential contained<br />
in bynames in portraying identity features of which they approve. At the same<br />
time it should be kept in mind that not all bynames are popular with name carriers,<br />
often referring to a feature or event the name carrier would not like to be<br />
reminded of. It is in a sense then ‘imposed’ identity, although the motivation<br />
for its creation did or still does exist.<br />
This project is still ongoing and findings and interpretations are likely to be<br />
refined and adjusted. It should hopefully be completed through the course of<br />
2011. It is, however, clear, that bynames constitute a very important category<br />
in onomastics and deserve the focus of name scholars.<br />
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