📍 Location: Halmstad University, Sweden
📅 Date: May 21–23, 2025
🎯 Theme: Names, Norms, and Norm-Breaking
🔍 Key Topics & Focus Areas
📖 Interplay Between Names & Norms – Exploring linguistic, social, and cultural constraints in name selection.
⚖️ Norm-Breaking in Onomastics – Examining how names challenge societal conventions.
🌍 Digital Naming Trends – Investigating freedom & structure in online usernames.
🗺️ Nordic Name Traditions – Preserving and adapting naming heritage in the modern world.
🎤 Featured Speakers & Plenary Lectures
👩🏫 Dr. Jane Pilcher (UK) – "People's Names: Choices and Constraints"
- How societal norms shape personal name choices.
- The balance between individual preference & cultural expectations.
🧑💻 Dr. Lasse Hämäläinen (Finland) – "No Rules? Norms and Freedom in Online Usernames"
- How digital platforms impact name selection.
- Are usernames truly free-form or do hidden patterns emerge?
📑 Congress Highlights
📢 Workshops & Paper Presentations – Covering theoretical and empirical name studies.
📜 Poster Sessions – Showcasing cutting-edge onomastic research.
🗳️ NORNA Committee Transition – Appointment of a new team for 2025–2029.
📌 Registration & Participation
📝 Programme – Available on the official congress page.
🔗 More Information: Visit the Official Website
🚀 NORNA 2025 is a key opportunity to engage with the latest onomastic research, collaborate with experts, and contribute to discussions on the evolving role of names in society.
