Research Papers in Economics, Department of Economics, Stockholm University
No 2009:13:
Children's First Names and Immigration Background in France
Mahmood Arai ()
, Damien Besancenot ()
, Kim Huynh ()
and Ali Skalli ()
Abstract: We present evidence indicating that immigrants and
especially those from the Maghreb/Middle-East give first names to their
children that are different from those given by the French majority
population. When it comes to natives with an immigrant background, these
differences are very little pronounced. Being born and raised up in France
as well as being exposed to the French society and culture through
residence, citizenship and the educational system draws individuals with or
without immigrant background into similar ways of expressing belongings
when choosing first names for their children, indicating the very strong
assimilating forces in the French society.
Keywords: First names; Immigration; (follow links to similar papers)
JEL-Codes: J13; J15; (follow links to similar papers)
7 pages, May 13, 2009
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