Malta

Aquilina, J. (1964). A comparative study in lexical material relating to nicknames and surnames. Journal of Maltese Studies, (2), 147-176.
Abstract: ‘Scholarly presentation of the evolution of Maltese surnames from Semitic roots (Hebrew and Arabic) and later from Romance roots. Nicknames are included. Listings of names in several categories." Source: Lawson1

Cassar, M. (2003). The surnames of the Maltese Islands: An etymological dictionary. San Gwann, Malta: Book Distributors.
Notes: 398p

Sciberras, L., Magri, V., & Xuereb, P. (1988). Authority list of Maltese names for libraries using AACR2. Msida; University of Malta Library.
Notes: based on compilations by Lillian Sciberras,Victor Magri Paul Xuereb//,foreword by Paul Xuereb

Wettinger, G. (1973). Arabo-Berber influences in Malta: onomastic evidence. Proceedings of the First Congress on Mediterranean Studies of Arabo-Berber Influence.

Wettinger, G. (1978). Non Arabo-Berber influences on Malta’s medieval nomenclature. Actes du deuxiéme Congres International d’étude des cultures de la Mediterraneane Occidentale (pp. 199-213).
Abstract: Lawson1: "Discussion and comments on first names, nicknames and surnames of Christian and other European origin in Malta. Hundreds of citations and references."

Wettinger, G. (1980). The place-names and the personal nomenclature of Gozo, 1372-1600. in: M. J. L. Young Oriental studies: presented to Benedikt S.J. Isserlin by friends and colleagues on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday 25 February 1976 (pp. 173-198). Leiden: Brill.
Abstract: Lawson1: "Gozo is an island just north of Malta proper. Church records and other documents contrast the pre-names (first names) and surnames with those of Malta. Some attention to Semitic and European names."

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