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*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.
*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".
See the article [http://www.bulgarica.com/2012/03/12/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8/bulgarian-naming-patterns/ Bulgarian Names - Naming Patterns] for more specific information about naming practices and different suffixes.


==For Further Reading==
==For Further Reading==
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