标题：Between Languages and Cultures: an Exploratory Comparative Study of Usage of Lithuanian and Brazilian Masculine Anthroponyms / Entre línguas e culturas: um estudo exploratório sobre os usos de antropônimos masculinos lituanos e brasileiros
出版社：Faculdade de Letras da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
摘要：Abstract : The article aims at better understanding the usage of Lithuanian and Brazilian masculine first names by means of an exploratory comparative study based on statistical sources from national institutional websites of Lithuania and Brazil. Even though the two countries are rather different in terms of geography, number of population and official languages, there are some overlapping points along their history which suggest that the repertoire of names, particularly masculine ones, may have some similarities. The research results have confirmed the existence of equivalent names in both countries. These names are Christian names and their usage is influenced by Catholicism, a dominating religion in both countries. However, there is no evidence that names in different languages, that are equivalent in form and origin, should also have equivalent connotations.
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