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Many Filipinos modify their names to match their environment. For example, a man named Roberto may anglicize his name to Rob or Robert after moving to a city. Jose would likely become Joe, and Guillermo may change his name to Bill. This is a common practice to keep in mind when tracing a family’s movements. The following book can help you trace such names: | Many Filipinos modify their names to match their environment. For example, a man named Roberto may anglicize his name to Rob or Robert after moving to a city. Jose would likely become Joe, and Guillermo may change his name to Bill. This is a common practice to keep in mind when tracing a family’s movements. The following book can help you trace such names: | ||
*Garcia, Mauro. ''Philippine Pseudonyms, Aliases, Pen Names, Pet Names, Screen Names, and Name Aberrations.'' Manila, Philippines: Bibliographical Society of the Philippines, 1965. | *Garcia, Mauro. '''''Philippine Pseudonyms, Aliases, Pen Names, Pet Names, Screen Names, and Name Aberrations.''''' Manila, Philippines: Bibliographical Society of the Philippines, 1965. {{WorldCat|317070042|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | ||
Another Philippine naming custom is the Spanish practice of assigning a mother’s maiden name as her child’s middle name. Hence, the mother of a child named Bernardo Juarez de la Cruz may very well have the maiden name of Juarez. There are exceptions to this rule, but this custom may be very helpful as you trace family relationships. | Another Philippine naming custom is the Spanish practice of '''assigning a mother’s maiden name as her child’s middle name'''. Hence, the mother of a child named Bernardo Juarez de la Cruz may very well have the maiden name of Juarez. There are exceptions to this rule, but this custom may be very helpful as you trace family relationships. | ||
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