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Naming Customs

Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.

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• Behind the Name: Serbian Surnames
• Behind the Name: Serbian Given Names
• Behind the Name: Croatian Surnames
• Behind the Name: Croatian Given Names
• Behind the Name: Albanian Surnames
• Behind the Name: Albanian Given Names
• Behind the Name: Bosnian Surnames
• Behind the Name: Bosnian Given Names
• Popular Names in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Surname experience at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin

Multi-ethnicity

Montenegro is a multiethnic state in which no ethnic group forms a majority. Major ethnic groups include Montenegrins and Serbs. Others are Bosniaks, Albanians, and Croats. Wiki articles are available to give more insight into the naming traditions of each of these cultural groups.

• Serbia Naming Customs
• Croatia Naming Customs
• Albania Naming Customs
• Bosnia and Herzegovina Naming Customs

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