1787 patent on Jewish given names #austria-czech
Michael Gordy
Much has been written on the adoption of surnames by Jews in the
Austrian lands, but less on rules governing given names. I have found two Czech-language sources on a decree of 27 August 1787 (under Josef II) establishing a list of given names that Jews would be permitted to use. The restrictions were lifted by court order on 20 July 1836. First, can anyone point to an English-language discussion of these rules? We don't seem to have anything on the SIG FAQ. The Czech-language sources are: https://www.ptejteseknihovny.cz/dotazy/prejmenovani-zidu https://www.ucenibezucebnic.cz/index.php?id=5882 Second, my understanding is that the list excluded common names of the time such as Herschl and Loebl. A casual glance at the birth registers of Strassnitz (fond 1073, vol 1958) suggests that the names were used regardless, though perhaps less frequently than they were in earlier years. Has anything been written on the extent of enforcement in Moravia? Michael Gordy Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
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