Adding to the complexity of aristocratic names was the practice of combining the full nomenclature of both one's paternal and maternal ancestors, resulting in some individuals appearing to have two or more complete names. Duplicative or politically undesirable names might be omitted, while the order of names might be rearranged to emphasize those giving the bearer the greatest prestige.
adding to the complexity of aristocratic names was the practice of combining the full nomenclature of both one's paternal and maternal ancestors resulting in some individuals appearing to have two or more complete names duplicative or politically undesirable names might be omitted while the order of names might be rearranged to emphasize those giving the bearer the greatest prestige