The Romance of Names

The Romance of Names is a book written by Ernest Weekley that delves into the history and origins of names. The author explores the significance of names and how they have evolved over time, from ancient times to the modern era. Weekley provides a fascinating account of the various influences that have shaped names, including cultural, linguistic, and historical factors. He also examines the different types of names, such as personal names, place names, and surnames, and how they have been used throughout history. The book is a comprehensive guide to the world of names, and is sure to be of interest to anyone who is curious about the stories behind the names we use every day.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.