%0 Journal Article %T Bal kesir ¨¹niversitesi rencilerinin G¨¹n¨¹m¨¹zdeki Adlar ve Ad Verme Hakk ndaki G r¨¹ leri ( Perspectives of Undergraduate Students at Balikesir University on Names and Naming Today ) %A S¨¹heyla Sar£¿ta£¿ %J Bal£¿kesir ¨¹niversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi %D 2009 %I Balikesir University %X Perspectives of Undergraduate Students at Balikesir University on Names and Naming Today Bases of Research: As mirror of cultures, names, reflection of cultural and individual identity of human beings, are important issues which show tendency to change in society. Thus, it is important perspectives of new generations on names and naming. Purpose of the Research: The goal of this study is to evaluate the names of the students at the Faculty of Necatibey Education, Balikesir University as well as to examine their opinions on names and naming today. Resources of Data: This study relies on the survey consisting of 13 questions is conducted to 918 students at the Faculty of Necatibey Education and some studies on names and naming.Main Discussion: Since names and naming are among the important dynamics of a culture, the names of new generation and their opinions on naming give important information about names and naming for today and future. Conclusions: Names of new generation and their opinions on naming play a significant role for defining names in future. %K Key Words: Names %K naming %K student %K survey %K nickname %U http://sbe.balikesir.edu.tr/dergi/edergi/c12s21/makale/c12s21m27.pdf