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*Current family names have their origin in the lineage system used in previous historical periods. Each clan is associated with a specific place, such as the Gimhae Kim. In most cases, such a clan traces its origin to a common patrilineal ancestor. | *Current family names have their origin in the lineage system used in previous historical periods. Each clan is associated with a specific place, such as the Gimhae Kim. In most cases, such a clan traces its origin to a common patrilineal ancestor. | ||
==Given Names== | ==Given Names== | ||
*Many Koreans have their given names made of a '''generational name syllable''' and an individually distinct syllable, though this practice is declining in the younger generations. The generational name syllable is shared by siblings in North Korea, and by all members of the same generation of an extended family in South Korea. | |||
[[Category:North_Korea]] | [[Category:North_Korea]] | ||
[[Category:South_Korea]] | [[Category:South_Korea]] | ||
[[Category:Personal Names]] | [[Category:Personal Names]] | ||