Naming patterns often provide very important clues in genealogy research. For example, you may find a pattern wherein the first son may have been named after his father´s father, the second son after his mother´s father, and the third son after his father, and so on. Naming patterns differ in various countries and cultures.

Here are some sites to help you recognize these patterns:

Naming Patterns for Countries & Cultures

18th & 19th Century Britain Naming Patterns

Scottish Naming Patterns

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