The gender gap in urban toponymy: a descriptive review of the academic literature

Doğuş Düzgün, Unesco Chair in Inclusive toponymy, University of Geneva, With special thanks to Seyfullah Yürük and Frédéric Giraut INTRODUCTION Although critical toponymy studies have expanded significantly in recent decades, discussions on gender in place names have remained relatively limited. However, recent years have witnessed a notable shift, with a growing body of research addressing gender in place-naming processes. Despite this progress, several topics within this sub-field remain u...