The Romance of Names

The Romance of Names is a book written by Ernest Weekley that explores the origin and history of names. The book delves into the etymology of names, tracing their roots and meanings to ancient times. It covers a wide range of names, including personal names, place names, and even names of animals and plants. The author uses examples from various cultures and languages to illustrate the evolution of names over time. The book also touches on the significance of names in different cultures, such as the use of honorifics in Japanese names and the importance of clan names in Scottish culture. The Romance of Names is a fascinating read for anyone interested in linguistics, history, and culture.1914. The author's aim in this book was to steer a clear course between a too learned and a too superficial treatment, and rather to show how surnames are formed, than to adduce innumerable examples which the reader should be able to solve for himself. The subject matter is divided into a number of rather short chapters, dealing with the various classes and subdivision into which surnames fall; but the natural association which exists between names often prevailed over rigid classification.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.