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As a nation state, Italy has emerged only in 1871. Until then the country was politically divided into a large number of independant cities, provinces and islands. The currently available evidences point out to a dominant Etruscan, Greek and Roman cultural influence on today's Italians.
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EllenCatusco
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Is it common in Italian culture to name one child after a child that has died? I have 2 Domenica in the family. One born is 1850 another in 1856. Same parents, and I have not found death for the first one. Just courious.
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Yes, it is.

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It's more about keeping to Italian naming customs though rather than naming baby after deceased baby.

This might help you to understand: https://www.italiangenealogy.com/articl ... ifications

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Thank you, very good article. Now I understand.
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You are very welcome Ellen. I'm glad the article helped to clarify things for you.

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