Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU All Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 5-2012 “It’s Wraylynn – With A W”: Distinctive Mormon Naming Practices Jennifer R. Mansfield Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd Part of the English Language and Literature Commons Recommended Citation Mansfield, Jennifer R., "“It’s Wraylynn – With A W”: Distinctive Mormon Naming Practices" (2012). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 1406. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1406 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. “IT’S WRAYLYNN – WITH A W”: DISTINCTIVE MORMON NAMING PRACTICES by Jennifer R. Mansfield A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in American Studies (Folklore) Approved: Dr. Steve Siporin Dr. Lynne McNeill Major Professor Committee Member Elaine Thatcher Dr. Mark R. McLellan Committee Member Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Logan, Utah 2012 ii Copyright © Jennifer R. Mansfield 2012 All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT “It’s Wraylynn – With A W”: Distinctive Mormon Naming Practices by Jennifer R. Mansfield, Master of Science Utah State University, 2012 Major Professor: Steve Siporin Department: English This thesis identifies six distinctive Mormon naming types and investigates the relationship between distinctive Mormon naming and other aspects of Mormon culture. It also examines Mormon group identity through the lens of distinctive naming.