Icelanders Favour Tradition Despite Rise in New Registered Names

Icelanders continue to favour traditional naming practices, RÚV reports, even as hundreds of new given names have been added to the national registry in recent years. According to data from Registers Iceland, around 250 names have been approved over the past two years—the highest increase recorded in such a short period. However, longstanding naming customs… The post Icelanders Favour Tradition Despite Rise in New Registered Names appeared first on Iceland Review.

By Michael Chapman