Classical Persian names in NAF authority records Joyce Bell Princeton University

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Introduction What is considered a “classical” name? What is considered a “classical” name? Rule Names in the Arabic alphabet “Apply this rule only to names (regardless of their origin) originally written in the Arabic alphabet that do not contain a surname or a name performing the function of a surname. In case of doubt, assume that a name of a person active in the twentieth century includes a surname (see 22.5) and that other names do not.” surname22.5surname22.5

Workflow Gather information from the piece in hand and from reference source(s) Gather information from the piece in hand and from reference source(s) Determine the entry element Determine the entry element Add the ism and first patronymic when appropriate Add the ism and first patronymic when appropriate Add dates or other qualifiers Add dates or other qualifiers Add references Add references

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

Formulating the heading 22.22B Entry element 22.22B Entry element “Enter a name made up of a number of elements under the element or combination of elements by which the person is best known. Determine this from reference sources. When there is insufficient evidence available, enter under the first element” reference sourcesreference sources

Reference sources

Formulating the heading Determine the entry element Determine the entry element“Hamadānī”

Formulating the heading 22.22C. Essential elements 22.22C. Essential elements “If the entry element is not the given name (ism) or a patronymic derived from the name of the father (a name usually following the given name and compounded with ibn), include these names unless they are not customarily used in the name by which the person is known. Include an additional name, descriptive epithet, or term of honour that is treated as part of the name if it aids in identifying the individual. Generally omit other elements of the name, particularly patronymics derived from anyone other than the father.” patronymic

Formulating the heading 22.22D. Order of elements 22.22D. Order of elements “When the elements of the name have been determined, place the best-known element or combination of elements first. Give the other elements in the following order: khiţāb, kunyah, ism, patronymic, any other name. Insert a comma after the entry element unless it is the first part of the name.” patronymic

Formulating the heading Add the ism and first patronymic (when appropriate) Add the ism and first patronymic (when appropriate) “Muḥammad Riz̤ā ibn Muḥammad Amīn”

Formulating the heading Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17) Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17) 1636 or or ?-1896 or ?-1896 or 7 ca or 6 ca or 6 ca ca ca ca b b d d fl fl th cent. 12th cent. 13th/14th cent. 13th/14th cent.

Formulating the heading Add dates or other qualifiers (22.17) “d or 2”

Formulating the heading Heading: Hamadānī, Muḥammad Riz̤ā ibn Muḥammad Amīn, d or 2

Add references 22.22B 22.22B “Refer from any part of the name not used as entry element if there is reason to believe that the person’s name may be sought under that part. Refer as necessary from variant romanizations.” romanizations

Add references Direct order, if the heading is inverted Direct order, if the heading is invertedHeading: Qazvīnī, ʻAbd al-Karīm ibn Muḥammad Yaḥyá, ‡d 18th cent. Direct order reference: ʻAbd al-Karīm ibn Muḥammad Yaḥyá Qazvīnī, ‡d 18th cent.

Add references From unused surname elements and compound surname elements From unused surname elements and compound surname elementsHeading: Shīʻī Sabzvārī, Ḥasan ibn Ḥusayn, ‡d 14th cent. References: Sabzvārī, Ḥasan ibn Ḥusayn Shīʻī, ‡d 14th cent. Vāʻiẓ Bayhaqī, Ḥasan ibn Ḥusayn, ‡d 14th cent. Bayhaqī, Ḥasan ibn Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, ‡d 14th cent.

Add references Variant romanizations Variant romanizationsHeading: Ṭālqānī, Naẓar ʻAlī, ‡d d or 9 Ṭālqānī, Naẓar ʻAlī, ‡d d or 9Reference: Ṭālaqānī, Naẓar ʻAlī, ‡d d or 9

Add references Non-standard romanizations found on item Non-standard romanizations found on itemHeading: Zunūzī, ʻ Alī ibn ʻ Abd Allāh, ‡d Reference: Mudarris-i Ṭehranī, ʻ Alī, ‡d (appears on added t.p. of book: Āḳā ʻ Alī Mudarris-i Ṭehranī [in rom.])

Add references From the patronymic, if the heading is in the form of ism-patronymic From the patronymic, if the heading is in the form of ism-patronymicHeading: ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭalḥah, ‡d d. 760 or 61 Reference: Ibn Abī Ṭalḥah, ʻAlī, ‡d d. 760 or 61

Adding references Heading: Hamadānī, Muḥammad Riz̤ā ibn Muḥammad Amīn, d or 2 Reference: Muḥammad Riz̤ā ibn Muḥammad Amīn Hamadānī, d or 2

Example

Well-known RI 22.3C RI 22.3C “If a person entered under a given name or a surname is likely to appear in general English-language reference sources, search Academic American Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia Americana, and Encyclopaedia Britannica (15th ed.).” “Exception: For famous persons entered under given name but not found in all three of the general English- language encyclopedias because of specialized fame, consult major specialized encyclopedias … to determine if there is a well-established English-language form of the name.”

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Summary Baby steps Baby steps Rules: Rules: and RI and RI and RI and RI RI 22.3C RI 22.3C RI 26.2 RI 26.2