Speaker: Ivana Crljenko
Exonyms - names used in one language for places located in another (think Venice for Venezia) - are everywhere in maps, media, textbooks and everyday speech. But how should they be written? When are they helpful, and when do they create confusion? This Onomastics Online talk takes us to Croatia, where new scholarly work and national initiatives are reshaping how exonyms are documented, standardized, and communicated to the public.
What to expect
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A clear overview of Croatian exonyms: how they emerged, where they’re used, and why they matter.
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A tour of recent projects and publications that catalogue and evaluate exonyms.
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Practical questions of orthography, consistency, and standardization in maps, education, and public communication.
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Time for Q&A with the speaker.
How to attend
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Register (free) here: – you’ll receive joining details by email.
Whether you work in onomastics, cartography, education, media - or you’re simply curious about how names travel across languages - this hour will offer concrete insights and resources.
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