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Sonja Entzenberg is a University Lecturer in Swedish at the Department of Nordic Languages, Uppsala University, where she teaches writing, text analysis, oral presentation, and name preservation. She is actively pursuing a doctoral thesis on women's family name practices in Borgholm and Böda from 1860–1920, focusing on onomastics and gendered naming customs.
- Role: University Lecturer in Swedish
- Collaboration: Supervised by Professor Margareta Svahn and Senior Lecturer Marco Bianchi
- Specialization: Name research, gender studies, historical linguistics
Her research examines the societal implications of surname adoption in Sweden, particularly the shift from -dotter to -son endings and the gender-neutralization of surnames. She explores how patriarchal naming systems spread across social classes, reflecting modernization trends.
Sonja's publications span name symbolism, edible personal names, surname legislation, and the intersection of gender with naming practices. Her work highlights evolving cultural norms in name choice, legal name history, and regional variations in name preservation.
