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In the early 1800s, the majority of Bulgarians were known by only their first names, occasionally accompanied by an occupation as an additional identifier.  
In the early 1800s, the majority of Bulgarians were known by only their first names, occasionally accompanied by an occupation as an additional identifier.  
Before 1880, family names/surnames began to come about, typically based on the paternal grandfather's name (a practice not common today).[http://www.bulgarica.com/2012/03/12/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8/bulgarian-naming-patterns/][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_name]
Before 1880, family names/surnames began to come about, typically based on the paternal grandfather's name (a practice not common today).[http://www.bulgarica.com/2012/03/12/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8/bulgarian-naming-patterns/]


Traditionally, children were often named after an older relative, so as to keep that relative's name in the family. This practice is not binding today.
Traditionally, children were often named after an older relative, so as to keep that relative's name in the family. This practice is not binding today.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_name]


Masculine given names can end in a variety of letters, such as "l", "r", "n", "o", "i", etc. whereas feminine names more commonly end in "a" and occasionally "i".
Masculine given names can end in a variety of letters, such as "l", "r", "n", "o", "i", etc. whereas feminine names more commonly end in "a" and occasionally "i".
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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
*[http://www.sephardicstudies.org/b-names.html Bulgarian Jewish Names]
*[http://www.sephardicstudies.org/b-names.html Bulgarian Jewish Names]
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