October 22, 2025

AF-1169: The Power in a Name | Genealogy Unfiltered


Names are among the most personal pieces of information we can record, yet in genealogy they often become our most puzzling clues. They carry history, culture, and family identity. They also shift, disappear, and change shape across generations, sometimes leaving researchers wondering whether they’re tracing one person—or several with similar names.

In every century and culture, names have done more than identify. They have marked belonging, revealed heritage, reflected belief, and sometimes offered protection. Understanding how and why names change is one of the most valuable skills a genealogist can learn.

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