classical persian names in naf authority records

Classical Persian namesClassical Persian namesinin

NAF authority recordsNAF authority records

Joyce BellJoyce Bell

Princeton UniversityPrinceton University

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IntroductionIntroduction

What is considered a “classical” name? What is considered a “classical” name?

Rule 22.22 Names in the Arabic alphabetRule 22.22 Names in the Arabic alphabet

““Apply this rule only to names (regardless of their Apply this rule only to names (regardless of their origin) originally written in the Arabic alphabet origin) originally written in the Arabic alphabet that do not contain a that do not contain a surnamesurname or a name or a name performing the function of a surname. In case of performing the function of a surname. In case of doubt, assume that a name of a person active in doubt, assume that a name of a person active in the twentieth century includes a surname (see the twentieth century includes a surname (see 22.522.5) and that other names do not.”) and that other names do not.”

http://desktop.loc.gov/nxt/gateway.dll/aacr2/21/24/00234/Surname%2Fglossary

http://desktop.loc.gov/nxt/gateway.dll/aacr2/21/24/00234/22.5

WorkflowWorkflow

Gather information from the piece in Gather information from the piece in hand and from reference source(s)hand and from reference source(s)

Determine the entry elementDetermine the entry element Add the ism and first patronymic Add the ism and first patronymic

when appropriatewhen appropriate Add dates or other qualifiersAdd dates or other qualifiers Add referencesAdd references

Formulating the headingFormulating the heading

Gather information from the piece in Gather information from the piece in hand and reference source(s)hand and reference source(s)


22.22B Entry element22.22B Entry element

““Enter a name made up of a number of Enter a name made up of a number of elements under the element or elements under the element or combination of elements by which the combination of elements by which the person is best known. Determine this from person is best known. Determine this from reference sources. When there is reference sources. When there is insufficient evidence available, enter insufficient evidence available, enter under the first element”under the first element”

Reference sourcesReference sources


Determine the entry elementDetermine the entry element

““Hamadani”Hamadani”


22.22C. Essential elements22.22C. Essential elements

““If the entry element is not the given name (ism) or a If the entry element is not the given name (ism) or a patronymic derived from the name of the father (a patronymic derived from the name of the father (a name usually following the given name and name usually following the given name and compounded with compounded with ibnibn), include these names unless ), include these names unless they are not customarily used in the name by they are not customarily used in the name by which the person is known. Include an additional which the person is known. Include an additional name, descriptive epithet, or term of honour that is name, descriptive epithet, or term of honour that is treated as part of the name if it aids in identifying treated as part of the name if it aids in identifying the individual. Generally omit other elements of the individual. Generally omit other elements of the name, particularly patronymics derived from the name, particularly patronymics derived from anyone other than the father.”anyone other than the father.”


22.22D. Order of elements22.22D. Order of elements

““When the elements of the name have been When the elements of the name have been determined, place the best-known element determined, place the best-known element or combination of elements first. Give the or combination of elements first. Give the other elements in the following order: khiţab, other elements in the following order: khiţab, kunyah, ism, patronymic, any other name. kunyah, ism, patronymic, any other name. Insert a comma after the entry element Insert a comma after the entry element unless it is the first part of the name.”unless it is the first part of the name.”


Add the ism and first patronymic (when Add the ism and first patronymic (when appropriate)appropriate)

““Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin”Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin”


Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17)Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17)

1636 1636 or or 7-1696 7-1696 1837?-1896 or 7 1837?-1896 or 7 ca.ca. 1427-1495 or 6 1427-1495 or 6 ca.ca. 1837- 1837-ca.ca. 1896 1896 b.b. 1725 1725 d. d. 16591659 fl. fl. 1213-1229 1213-1229 12th cent. 12th cent. 13th/14th cent.13th/14th cent.


Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17)Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17)

““d. 1831 or 2”d. 1831 or 2”


Heading:Heading:

Hamadani, Muhammad RizAa ibn Hamadani, Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin, d. 1831 or 2Muhammad Amin, d. 1831 or 2

Add referencesAdd references

22.22B22.22B

““Refer from any part of the name not Refer from any part of the name not used as entry element if there is used as entry element if there is reason to believe that the person’s reason to believe that the person’s name may be sought under that part. name may be sought under that part. Refer as necessary from variant Refer as necessary from variant romanizations.”romanizations.”


Direct order, if the heading is Direct order, if the heading is invertedinverted

Heading:Heading:Qazvini, ʻAbd al-Karim ibn Muhammad Yahya, Qazvini, ʻAbd al-Karim ibn Muhammad Yahya,

‡d 18th cent.‡d 18th cent.

Direct order reference:Direct order reference:ʻAbd al-Karim ibn Muhammad Yahya Qazvini, ʻAbd al-Karim ibn Muhammad Yahya Qazvini,

‡d 18th cent.‡d 18th cent.


From unused surname elements and From unused surname elements and compound surname elementscompound surname elements

Heading:Heading:Shiʻi Sabzvari, Hasan ibn Husayn, ‡d 14th cent.Shiʻi Sabzvari, Hasan ibn Husayn, ‡d 14th cent.

References:References:Sabzvari, Hasan ibn Husayn Shiʻi, ‡d 14th cent. Sabzvari, Hasan ibn Husayn Shiʻi, ‡d 14th cent.

Vaʻiz Bayhaqi, Hasan ibn Husayn, ‡d 14th cent.Vaʻiz Bayhaqi, Hasan ibn Husayn, ‡d 14th cent.

Bayhaqi, Hasan ibn Husayn Vaʻiz, ‡d 14th cent.Bayhaqi, Hasan ibn Husayn Vaʻiz, ‡d 14th cent.


Variant romanizationsVariant romanizations

Heading:Heading: Talqani, Nazar ʻAli, ‡d d. 1888 or 9Talqani, Nazar ʻAli, ‡d d. 1888 or 9

Reference:Reference:Talaqani, Nazar ʻAli, ‡d d. 1888 or 9Talaqani, Nazar ʻAli, ‡d d. 1888 or 9


Non-standard romanizations found on Non-standard romanizations found on itemitem

Heading:Heading:Zunuzi, ʻAli ibn ʻAbd Allah, ‡d 1819-1890Zunuzi, ʻAli ibn ʻAbd Allah, ‡d 1819-1890

Reference:Reference:Mudarris-i Tehrani, ʻAli, ‡d 1819-1890Mudarris-i Tehrani, ʻAli, ‡d 1819-1890

(appears on added t.p. of book: Aka ʻAli Mudarris-i (appears on added t.p. of book: Aka ʻAli Mudarris-i Tehrani [in rom.])Tehrani [in rom.])


From the patronymic, if the heading From the patronymic, if the heading is in the form of ism-patronymicis in the form of ism-patronymic

Heading:Heading:ʻAli ibn Abi Talhah, ‡d d. 760 or 61ʻAli ibn Abi Talhah, ‡d d. 760 or 61

Reference:Reference:Ibn Abi Talhah, ʻAli, ‡d d. 760 or 61Ibn Abi Talhah, ʻAli, ‡d d. 760 or 61

Adding referencesAdding references

Heading: Hamadani, Muhammad RizAa Heading: Hamadani, Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin, d. 1831 or 2ibn Muhammad Amin, d. 1831 or 2

Reference:Reference:Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin Muhammad RizAa ibn Muhammad Amin

Hamadani, d. 1831 or 2Hamadani, d. 1831 or 2

ExampleExample

Well-knownWell-known

RI 22.3CRI 22.3C““If a person entered under a given name or a If a person entered under a given name or a

surname is likely to appear in general English-surname is likely to appear in general English-language reference sources, search Academic language reference sources, search Academic American Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia American Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Americana, and Encyclopaedia Britannica (15th Americana, and Encyclopaedia Britannica (15th ed.).”ed.).”

““Exception: For famous persons entered under given Exception: For famous persons entered under given name but not found in all three of the general name but not found in all three of the general English-language encyclopedias because of English-language encyclopedias because of specialized fame, consult major specialized specialized fame, consult major specialized encyclopedias … to determine if there is a well-encyclopedias … to determine if there is a well-established English-language form of the name.”established English-language form of the name.”

ExampleExample

SummarySummary

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Rules:Rules: 22.22 and RI22.22 and RI 22.17 and RI22.17 and RI RI 22.3CRI 22.3C RI 26.2RI 26.2

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