Post by Victor Drosselmeyer on Dec 31, 2008 16:47:35 GMT -5
For those who are interested in following German naming traditions and customs, either as newcomers who want to translate their name to a German equivalent, or as a current citizen that would like to re-examine their name to make it more in line with German culture, this is an excellent resource.
german.about.com/library/weekly/aa042699.htm?once=true&pid=2785&cob=home
About.com has produced this site with a great deal of information on the topic, as well as multiple links to other sites exploring the subject even further. I hope to expand on this material rather than simply posting the URL here, and provide further details and services to the Holzer public as time permits. But suffice to say this is a good start for those who are interested.
german.about.com/library/weekly/aa042699.htm?once=true&pid=2785&cob=home
About.com has produced this site with a great deal of information on the topic, as well as multiple links to other sites exploring the subject even further. I hope to expand on this material rather than simply posting the URL here, and provide further details and services to the Holzer public as time permits. But suffice to say this is a good start for those who are interested.