First Name Quirks - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Sant?

morganrdavis1 — 1 Nov 2008 2:24:49 GMT

Anyone heard of the name Sant as a first name? Sant Rogers is supposed to be the brother of Reuben Rogers. Reuben was born in 1794 W Virginia so I believe he may be from the same area and around the same birthdate as Reuben. Is Sant a nickname?

Nickname of Fanny

leroyfamilytravels — 15 Oct 2008 11:25:42 GMT

Hi,
I have a relative who can remember an Aunt Fanny, in Missouri in the 1940s. But I can find no trace of a Fanny Neely. Was Fanny a common nickname, what might have been her real name??
Thanks,
Karen@auspom.co.uk

Quirky given names

OrFanAn — 4 Oct 2008 9:42:34 GMT

Hello,
Has anyone heard of an Orange Franklin Valentine, born 1842, Mi. or NY. Thanks, Ann

"Sitcl" Has anyone heard of it?

LRoetz — 22 Aug 2008 1:25:23 GMT

Hello,
I found a reference to the following word in my fathers genealogical files (he is gone now and I cannot ask him).

Sitcl

I was wondering whether anyone has heard of it as a first or middle name?
I believe it belongs to William S. Hawkins who commonly went by the initials W.S.
I have googled it and did not find any help there.
Any help would be appreciated.
Loretta

kenwyn, ieuan, mydrian and emrys

minnielochrie — 23 Aug 2008 5:05:46 GMT

anyone know what the name kenwyn, ieuan, mydrian and emrys mean. i know they are all welsh and boys anmes but dont know what they mean

General Question on German First Names

kf9au1 — 13 Aug 2005 5:14:34 GMT

In my searching, I'm coming across (US Census Records) first names like John and Charles (Chas). I find that I can somewhat identify Johann's or Joachim's becoming John upon immigration to the US, but what would be some examples of German names that could become Charles (Chas)?

First name Arrevia

LizPotterG — 8 Jul 2008 6:06:21 GMT

We have had women in our family named Arrevia, particularly Sarah Arrevia, since 1865. I am looking for any other Arrevias, or families with Arrevias. My hope is to learn the national origin of the name.

Here's our original Arrevia:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bedwell/b1...

First name Tensey

PeggyR1970 — 17 Nov 2007 4:29:09 GMT

Can someone tell me if the first name Tensey is an abbreviated form of a name or is it just a first name? I had a 3xgrandmother with this first name and she had a granddaughter with it also.

Thanks for any help.

Peggy

SLOVAK/Czech spellings

JLOCali209 — 7 Apr 2008 11:14:29 GMT

Hello fellow family researchers.. I need some help. I have been searching passenger records for my Great grandparents. I know they were Slovak from Austria so I would lie to know the first name spellings for "JOHN & Mary". How would you spell John and Mary in Slovak, or Czech? I know they were Greek Catholic and Born in Austria,if that makes a difference? Let me know.. THANKS! Jeniffer from California

Nickname "Kiddo"

onlymepat — 30 Mar 2008 11:18:04 GMT

For several years I have been trying to find out what happened to a second cousin of mine. His real name was Herman Miller, but he went by the nickname "Kiddo". I never heard him referred to by his real given name. He would have been born sometime between 1910 and 1920. He was one of the youngest of 13 children born to Elias and Ethel (Lavinger) Miller. The family lived in the Detroit area from the 1920's to 1940's. The parents and possibly the oldest children were born in Hungary. After about 1950, some of the children moved away, mainly to California. I don't know what Kiddo's occupation was or whether he ever married or had children. I have lost contact with this family--as far as I know, his 12 siblings are all deceased and I haven't been able to locate the descendants.

Wm definition

LSaunders5831 — 28 Apr 2008 11:50:08 GMT

I've seen this "Wm" as a first name when doing a last name search. What does that stand for?

Looking for first name - ELLOYD

AnnEllenBarr — 29 Oct 2007 2:20:38 GMT

Asking anyone spotting the first name
ELLOYD in any records (1940 - present)
to let me know.
Helping a friend find her.

Zenda

divot1 — 1 Apr 2002 8:09:22 GMT

I had an aunt with a first name of Zenda...Does anyone know what the meaning of this name oculd be ??? Thank you.

Milney ???? I need help - is it a nickname? a proper name??

thall451 — 28 Oct 2003 6:09:38 GMT

I have a relative who shows up in the census of 1820 Wilson county, TN as Milney Cutrell. I have personally seen the census and that is spelled correctly. She is a widow, I am guessing. She is the head of the household. We cannot locate a husband for her because 1810 TN census does not exist, yet we know they lived in TN during this time, and another child was born in 1809/10 in TN.

This name is driving me nuts! I have located it as a surname, but am unsure how she got stuck with it for a given name. Anyway, any thoughts???

Jardine

CD Bell — 20 Sep 2001 4:18:05 GMT

Could anyone tell me where the name Jardine originates from? This is my grandad's middle name.

Anyone have any info on "Selah"?

kfd56 — 12 Mar 2008 3:27:13 GMT

I've seen both men and women with this name, mostly late 18th-early 19th centuries, Virginia/Kentucky region. Anyone know what it means/how it came about?

info on the name JESSIE please

Lynne — 17 Apr 2004 3:16:14 GMT

I have been searching for info on my great grandmother and can't find her anywhere. Would anyone happen to know if that name is used sometimes instead of another given name? I do realize that the name Jessie is a proper name also, but just wondering if I'm missing something after looking everywhere I can think of. For example..I have finally found someone I was looking for called Mary, but they ended up having the name Margaret Mary and some of the census records had her as Margaret, even though her will only had Mary on it. ANY SUGGESTIONS??
THANK YOU!

Shortened names

joannekeith01 — 18 Feb 2008 9:32:29 GMT

Hi my dads aunt was called lal, anyone no what would that of been short for. Thanks

Alverson as a first name - Oliver

hindsey — 22 Jan 2008 9:43:49 GMT

Hello, I have an ancestor with the first name of Alverson. I have that first name listed in a few different sources, so I am confident it is correct.

However, for a couple reasons, I was wondering if this name was related to Oliver at all: perhaps as a nickname?

I have one record that has my Alverson marrying, and another record with the intent to marry with an Oliver. Would the intent to marry be the same person? Or is Oliver a different person? Could Alverson be Oliver'sson?

I am stuck here, and any input would be much appreciated!

jake jr pickett or shows

michellepickett94 — 22 Jan 2008 12:21:59 GMT

if any body knows any thing about my father please answer me back i want to know if anybody knows my dad iam looking his family the last that i know is that his family lives in mississippi morton i never meet them before i want to get to know them there my family and he had married my mother christine lang i know he has other kids i thnk two boys and one girl. he has a brother name buck and thats all i know.

Other names for "Nettie"

AMoll0087 — 22 Sep 2001 9:48:27 GMT

Looking for an ancestor Nettie Mae Wideman, died 1903 in Bonne Terre MO. Dead end. What other names besides Jeanette or Anette would Nettie have stood for?

Drury for Joseph?

sabromavage — 1 Aug 2007 12:38:26 GMT

Has anyone else heard of using the name Drury or Druary as a nickname for Joseph? The name appears in a collateral branch of one of my family lines, from VA in the 1700s. One researcher tells me his family uses Drury for Joseph. I can imagine it as a nickname for Andrew, but not Joseph--Anyone else have that experience?

Thanks

Sperial, Spiral

S_Halbisen — 28 Oct 2007 5:51:09 GMT

Is this a name they used in the early 1800's ? I can't seem to find the correct spelling for my great, great grandfather's first name. The census has it spelled a different way every 10 years.

Bose Woods

JoanneWoods1947 — 15 Nov 2007 8:30:29 GMT

My ggrandfather is listed as Bose Woods. Does anyone know if Bose is a nickname? Or what origin?

Thanks

joanne woods

Strange first names

xoxo__proud — 20 Jul 2007 2:02:29 GMT

I'm currently researching the LITTLE family and I'm having trouble finding some of them in the census because of strange first names.

Aravel (male)
Monford or Montford (male)
Asbury (male)
Guile (male)
Oplia? (female)
Golda (female)

I also have a Sanford Beryl Little. Does anyone know if Beryl is an actual middle name?

Any help is appreciated

Charles/Charl's

crtee44 — 26 Sep 2007 4:35:09 GMT

On my grgr-grandfather's headstone his first name, Charles, was engraved as "Charl's". There was enough space for his full name so we don't think it was done to save space. He was born 1847 in UK, probably England but I'm not positive.
Does anyone have any ideas or knowledge about this spelling of Charles?

William Ephamos HENDERSON

howerrfh — 19 Mar 2007 1:53:00 GMT

I am trying to find information on William Ephamos HENDERSON born about 1808 in England or Scotland. I was hoping that learning the orgins of the middle name Ephamos would help in my search but I have not be able to find any information on the name Ephamos (Ephamous). I haven't even found another person with a similiar name. Has anyone seen or heard this name before?
Thanks,
R Howe

Mahala (Haley Jane)

McArtogo2 — 13 May 2007 5:08:02 GMT

Would anyone know why/when the name Mahala became popular?
I would think it may have been from Hawaii, where Mahalo, I believe, is a greeting? I also found that a guy, who's last name was Bishop, from the New England area, went to Hawaii (I think) as a missionery and married the Queen there; or at least that's the general idea of a story I came across, looking for my Great-grandmother's BISHOP line. She showed being born in KY. "Coincidentally"(?) her step-dtr, & the stepdtr's mother, who died just after her birth, both, had the name of Mahala Jane. I have other's who were in the shipping trades; then, KY and VA, early 1800's, or so. Anyone have more on this? I have at least 3 women with that name within the several they were given, two nicknamed "Haley". I thought perhaps it was from some news event from that time period...or maybe these families may have had something, more, in common; since Ms Bishop-Lamb-Pittser's son married a Cornell/Cornwell, who's aunt was also named Mahala. Other names associated with these, in particular, were: Lamb (Quaker/Ky-IN) Ratcliff/Ratliff Va/Ky/Oh/IN) & Sartwell/Sawtell (Vt/Oh/?-Mi/MO & Logue & (perhaps)Tidwell, Goff & Botts. I am trying to figure 2 missing links and think it may have something to do with either religious affiliation and/or practices. Thanks.

Ned and/or William

Manaia_A — 31 Jul 2006 3:34:03 GMT

Could the name "Ned" also be used for "William" and vice versa?

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
--Manaia

Tempy/Matilda

rosewood38 — 14 Jul 2007 1:43:15 GMT

Twice in my family line I have come across women named "Matilda" who go by the nickname of "Tempy" or "Tempie". I had always thought that Tempy/Tempie was a nickname for Temperance. Anyone else ever seen it used for Matilda?

Two sons with same first name

rainmont — 30 Jul 2008 6:04:57 GMT

Hello. I have a family group from the early 1800s in Ayrshire where 2 sons appear to have the same first name. When the second son was named (about 18 yrs and 7 children later), the first son of the same name was still alive. Have others in this discussion board ever encountered 2 siblings with the same first name when both were still alive? Thank You.

Two sons with same first name

rainmont — 30 Jul 2008 6:04:57 GMT

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Parlee

McArtogo2 — 13 May 2007 5:20:13 GMT

Am wondering if anyone knows the story behind this given
name...for women only?...From where? (I show GA/AL/TX)
I have it for a name of Parlee Nabors and I've even seen more than one, by those names. Per census/es, I've found one W one Mu and I think she's supposed to have Indian background....any clues appreciated, thanks.

Futcher Marie Walker

marywalker186 — 28 Jun 2007 3:54:22 GMT

I guess it was pronounced future - but she went by Marie -- can't say that I blame her ;)

Shem

McArtogo2 — 13 May 2007 5:28:41 GMT

I have this as another name for Samuel, I think?
Was it a "popular" (nick)name, or, if there's other such names in a family, would it denote some ethnic or geographic origin? I have it with the strange surname of Vlm/Ulm ie: Olm/Ollem/ullem/Wullem/Woolum etc.
Thanks.

Philadelpia Female Given Name

Rose Higgins — 25 May 2005 3:57:12 GMT

Hi,
I recently found out that my GGGGrandmother's middle name was Amelia Philadelphia Graham Jennings, but we can't find anything else about her. She apparently went by her middle name, but even the Amelia doesn't show up.
I have found the nickname for Philadelphia to be Adelphia, or Delphia, but even those come up empty so far. Any ideas?
I have searched this name, and cannot find anything relating to any other women named Philadelphia.
Does anyone possibly know the origin of this name, and since it is so uncommon, ( or maybe not) why is it so difficult to find in researching?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

What is first name "Polly" short for?

Katc78 — 6 Dec 2005 2:46:35 GMT

Just wondering if anyone knows what name Polly is the derivative of? Could it be Elizabeth? My great aunt has identified an old lady in an old family photo as 'Auntie Polly' and I was hoping I could identify who she was actually related to if I knew what Polly was the nickname for.

Thanks in advance.

Katharina

the name "beaty"

amylwatson — 8 Jan 2007 1:40:18 GMT

may be on the wrong board and sorry if i am.

i had a great aunt beaty (pronounced bee t) this wasnt her real name but what she was know by, does anyone know what it is short for?

The Nickname Rita

ctalbot89 — 19 Mar 2007 9:58:36 GMT

Does anyone have a source for common (& not so common) nicknames? Does anyone have any suggestions for names that Rita might be a nickname for? I've hit a couple of brick walls & am hoping that maybe a nickname will be hepful in finding what I am looking for.

Any help would be appreciated.

Caroline

Peter Holm

Dph153 — 24 Jan 2007 12:57:50 GMT

I am tying to find any information about Peter Holm. He was born in Denmark in 1862 and arrived in the US about 1882. He was married to Kristin Kjeir in 1885. They lived in South Amboy, NJ, prior to 1930. I would appreciate any information anyone may have about this family.
Diaph153@yahoo.com

Name Albert and Herbert in 1800 England

Cmac78 — 16 Jan 2007 7:53:41 GMT

I was just wondering in England in the 18800's would albert be also known as herbert like jane to jean thanks

Lacinda as Surname

JBKaiser — 27 Nov 2006 2:24:59 GMT

On my grandmother's death certificate (Lydia Blackwell) her parents were listed as H.M. Jaries (father) and mother Lacinda (don't know if it is her first or maiden name).I cannot find anything with these names. Could they be short for something or what!!!!

Does anyone know of "Heneka"

JohnNiehoff47 — 17 Dec 2006 5:11:01 GMT

My ggrandmother was named Heneka Molean (garnered from gfathers death certificate). I have never heard of this before and can find no reference. She was born and died in Germany, mid 1800s. Any help would be appreciated.

Girls names--Mellasinea or Millicinea

Bryan — 29 Nov 2006 11:47:42 GMT

MELLASINEA or MILLICINEA

Does anyone know where this girls name comes from?
Ideas gratefully received.

Bryan

Strange (name)

gmc — 23 Sep 2001 8:17:56 GMT

My gggrandfather was Strange Powers. There are several other persons listed on census
records with this name. None of them can be
connected as being related.Can anyone give me a clue as to where this [strange]first name originates?

Ailidh

RMPowers — 8 Oct 2006 6:28:21 GMT

Could someone tell me how to pronounce the name
Ailidh ?

Kitty
_sierrakat@yahoo.com

Daniel/Donald

Sharon Holladay Squires — 2 Dec 2006 5:12:38 GMT

Could someone possibly tell me if the name Daniel is a nickname for Donald in Scottish?

Thanks for your help,

Sharon

Greenberry or Green Berry (given name)

mlsmith67 — 2 Nov 2005 5:23:25 GMT

In the early 1800s this name was very common. Was it popular because it was the name of a Revolutionary War hero? A politician? Someone else famous? It seems to appear in many families at that time, though it may have been around for some time.

STRANG/E Name

Linda Feeser — 24 Apr 2006 5:42:24 GMT

I just read your message, and thought I'd add my two cents worth.....if you don't mind.

It is now 2006, and I, personally, know a young boy whose middle name is STRANG/e. It is "pronounced" STRONG. We were told it is GERMAN, and means just that......STRONG.

.......I'm goin', I'm goin' !

Origin of first name Catherinel

Jennifer Crustals — 16 Jul 2006 1:38:52 GMT

I am looking for the origin of the first name of Catherinel, boy, Last name Ortman. Is there an American version of this name. Because the Ortman side of the family all came from Germany, I assume thats where it came from, but I'm not sure. Thanking all in advance, Jennifer

Early use of "Rhobe" as a first name....1700's to early 1800's New England

Roby_Wilson — 10 Nov 2006 6:52:55 GMT

Trying to find the orgin of the name "Rhobe". I have seen it used several times as a first name in families from the New England area such as Mass & Rhode Island. I was wondering where it came from. It seems to show up in Quaker families and appears to be mainly used as a females name. I have also seen it spelled, Robe, Roba, Rhobee.

I know there is a surname spelled Roby, Robey, Robie, from England. The first Roby surname came over to America in 1638.

I'm just not sure where this first name came from or is it a variation of the spelling of the surname Roby moved forward.

If anyone has any ideas on this please email me at:

roby@erols.com

Florine

cheydey — 15 Oct 2004 10:05:31 GMT

anyone know the history of this name

Nancy for Mary Ann?

PMorring — 18 Oct 2005 4:09:44 GMT

Does anyone know if Nancy was ever used as a nickname for Mary or Mary Ann? If so, it would solve a mystery for me.
Thanks,
Pam

Flietice, Shafter

jeanstjohn100931 — 20 Sep 2001 7:15:22 GMT

has anyone heard of Flietice?? my mom had a sister by that name. (last name was Wigginton). her only brother's name was Shafter..but supposedly there was a civil war general by that name. any response welcome.

Help with Irish given name--Honoria or Honora

Sharon — 16 Jul 2006 1:36:22 GMT

Are the Irish names of Honoria or Honora and Mary the same? I have a marriage between a John & Honoria, but the birth of a child says John & Mary. Both the marriage & childs birth took place in Australia in 1857. Just wondering if the name Mary was used affectionately for Honoria. Can someone help me please - Sharon

Given Name Variants

genetracks — 10 Apr 2005 11:15:36 GMT

Found this site and it appears a great site for those name variants we are always looking for.
Hugh

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/eng.html

Parum

Kathi Wiley — 5 Feb 2005 3:54:44 GMT

Who in their right mind would name a child
PARUM !?!?! Anyone have a clue as to whether
this is a nick name or what nationality it
might be ?

Whipby Surname

jgibson65 — 15 Apr 2006 12:53:27 GMT

Has anyone else come across the name Whipby? My 3 x great grandfather's name was William Whipby Heslop. I don't know if the name was originally a surname, as I've not come across it before.

Sometimes its misspelled as Wipby, or even Whitby / Witby, probably because it's actually very difficult to pronounce Whipby clearly!

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Janice

Bessy/Bessie

Aimee — 19 Dec 2004 3:54:06 GMT

Can any one tell me if Bessie/Bessy is a short form of another name? or nickname?

Thanks,
Aimee

Jno, Er

Bruce Tingle — 22 Sep 2001 10:06:25 GMT

I'm working on revising my town's vital records and ran across a couple (at least) first names that are strange. Anyone ever heard of these? There are several men named Jno and one guy whose first name is Er.

Cyrilda/Cerilda/Serilda

David Johnson — 21 Jul 2004 6:55:57 GMT

Does anyone have a clue as the the names above? Are they taken from Matilda by any chance?

David

What kinda name is Minta?

CharlesHart65 — 26 Apr 2003 7:12:22 GMT

In researching my wife's family tree, I have found that on her grandfathers death certificate, that his wifes name was recorded as Minta. However on a birth certificate her name is listed as Martha. Has anyone heard of this name before?
Any info would be appreciated.

Best regards,
Charles

Burnie/Burnis Edwards

Laura Lee Gates — 21 Mar 2004 12:30:31 GMT

My great grandfather's name was Burnie or Bernis Edwards. I've seen it spelled both ways, and was wondering if the pronounciation is the same or similar, or if anyone has run across this before?

Lorenzo Dow

dustypilgrim — 18 Apr 2004 12:17:32 GMT

Have you found the first name Lorenzodow or Lorenzo Dow in your family tree?
I have a Lorenzo Dow Shackleford, have since learned there was a Methodist circut riding preacher by that name in Va. in the late 1700's, very well thought of. So have seen lots of Lorenzo Dow's as first name in Va. & other parts of the south.

information on the name JESSIE please

Lynne — 17 Apr 2004 3:06:55 GMT

I have been searching for info on my great grandmother and can't find her anywhere. She was called Jessie. Would anyone happen to know if that name is used sometimes instead of another given name? I do realize that the name Jessie is a proper name also, but just wondering.
example..I have found someone I was looking for called Mary, but they ended up, Margaret Mary. ANY SUGGESTIONS??
THANK YOU!

Malankthan Newton Beck

debarie1954 — 21 Mar 2004 1:45:08 GMT

My husband's great uncle had the unusual name of Malankthan. Does anyone know where that might have originated? I would appreciate any information.

Ocie

kay — 21 Sep 2001 7:23:26 GMT

I'm not sure of the spelling. Maiden name, Ocie/Osie McCollum, married Clint Barnhouse probably middle 1900's. Lived in Montana for a spell, lived in Post Falls, Idaho. I know for sure they were in P.F. 1958-1960. And they lived there prior to 1958 they were there when I moved there. I don't remember all their kids names, there was Joyce Ann b approx. 1938-1940, Audrey, who was older than Joyce, Earl, unknown bd, Henry/Hank, b 1945-1928, Dennis/Denny b approx 1946-1950.
I know there were 3 McCollum siblings married 3 Barnhouse siblings,
Clint Barnhouse/Osie McCollum,
Kate Barnhouse/Luther McCollum, Unsure of other 2's names, I know there was a Wayne Barnhouse in Seattle during the1960's who was born to those 2. He was probably the same age range as Hank Barnhouse....give or take a few years.
Hope this isn't too lengthy, I'm trying to get information for my kids' family tree. It seemed like a good idea to go for an unusual 1st name, since I don't know where they came from originally.
Thanks for any help, I'm open to suggestions.
KMCC

Smiley Lilly

Fran — 5 Nov 2003 6:40:37 GMT

Looking for Lilly connections in Mississippi.
Henry Lilly is my great grandfather and I just learned he was married to Smiley Forsythe Lilly(All this time, I thought Smiley might be a brother). Other Lilly names are John Jackson Lilly, Totsie Gill Lilly, James S. Lilly and Clara Varnado Lilly. Also there is a Kirk, Frank, and Martha Tom. My grandmother was May Irene Lilly Schilling and she had a sister by the name of Ellen Lilly who married a Davis. Any help is appreciated--Fran

Hannah Hanfield-Elizabeth Mickens

DarbyMLine — 26 May 2004 9:10:26 GMT

Am trying to figure out if the Hannah A. Hanfield I keep finding is the same as the Elizabeth Ann (Mickens) Hanfield I'm seeking! Does anyone know if Hannah and Elizabeth were interchangeable names in the 1800s?

Middle name index

calcoupe — 20 Sep 2003 10:58:42 GMT

Somewhere on this site I came across a really usefull link to a middle name index which helped trace ancestors where the mothers maiden name was used as a middle name.

I seem to have misplaced the link...can anyone remind me what it was?

My first name is Hugus and i wanted to know more about the name

Hugus — 28 May 2003 12:15:27 GMT

I am Vietnamese American and was named after a family on the east coast that helped my family come to this country. I was hoping that this might be a good way to find out more about myt first name, where it came from and things of that nature. This might be a long shot, but maybe not. So if any of you Hugus's can help me out, i would be very grateful.

Hugus

Meaning of Name: Jincy???

debdebsils1 — 22 Aug 2001 3:58:03 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Can someone assist me with the meaning of the name Gincy or Jincy?? I have also seen it spelled Jency.

I have seen several persons by this name or have it as a middle name, does anyone know the meaning? Does it come from the Native Americans?

Any help is appreciated.,
Deb

Nautili DANTE

thenautili — 18 Feb 2003 5:03:03 GMT

My great grandfather's given name was Nautili. Does anyone know the origin/meaning of the name (he was Italian)? Alternate spellings? Does anyone know of this family?

Thanks,
Jon

NELLIE

saparks — 2 Nov 2002 11:56:35 GMT

Does anyone know if the name Nellie is short or a nickname for something else? Thanks

Nickname Rufus

jtaylor068 — 16 Nov 2005 10:05:01 GMT

I am pondering the given name "Rufus" as it repeats itself in my lineage. I have found it used alternately with Robert and Rupert. Does anyone have a clue regarding the name Rufus. Is it a nickname? Is it a true given name? I have also many Mary's that are also called "Polly". Is Polly a nickname for Mary? Is there a link, publication or source I can find "alternate names" for given names?

A long line of odd/different names

BFears1112 — 10 Feb 2003 2:35:40 GMT

We have a long list of rather odd, if not down right strange/unusual names on several lines of our common surname families.
Example: Douphitte Helmar, Hiley Campbell, Cohron Ceylon,Chesteen,Boaz,......any ideas as to where some of these might have originated? email tomfearsjr@msn.com

Tourangeau

jmus2u1 — 3 Apr 2003 12:56:34 GMT

It would not be uncommon to find the same names in marriages many years apart. Also they always did not use the same first names every time either. Many females were Marie something or other and have often found the Marie dropped after marriage. Why, who knows. So she may show up as say Angeline or another middle name. My wife had two marriages in the same time period with names very close. Between them they had 23 kids. Drove her nuts as the names listed for childrens parents kept showing up with various first names for the parents. sometimes they gave the first name, often the middle name.

TULLIE

apachemom — 25 Oct 2002 3:48:00 GMT

Is this a surname or a popular name for girls in 1898?

Hezlop- a surname or first name?

ramart77901 — 3 Sep 2006 6:28:46 GMT

My grandfather's first name was Hezlop which I have never heard of elsewhere. It was pronounced "Hezlope" and often misspelled. I suspect that it was a surname that became a first name but have no idea of its ethnic origin. The family surname was Martin and we have no idea where they originated from. Any and all comments welcome.

Thanks,
Roseanne

Littleberry?

schwartzist — 14 Oct 2004 5:00:49 GMT

Anyone know where this name comes from? Is it English, Indian, etc? Just curious. Thanx

Treat Ford

Billie — 23 Sep 2001 10:18:02 GMT

Had a grandfather with the name of "Treat", middle name "Ford". Have only heard the name Treat one other time (the actor). Any information will be appreciated.

FERTESQUE and VANLORA

RandyCole60 — 22 Nov 2001 9:14:58 GMT

These two names are found within our Cole Family. Nobody in our family knows where "Fertesque" came from but we believe the Vanlora (or Venlora) name came from a lady with the surname of Stratton who was born in Vermont in 1796. If anyone has any information, I would be most grateful

Captolai

KiaKola — 22 Sep 2001 8:17:10 GMT

If anyone knows the origins of this name please E_mail me

Coquessia

coque — 22 Sep 2001 7:59:36 GMT

I was named after a friend of my mother's from Itasca
TX. She was born about 1926 and her name was Coquessia
Hooper. She is now deceased but prior to her death told me
that she was told buy her father that the name
"Coquessia" was Native American Indian. I have no
clue to it's origin or meaning. ANY information
appreciated. Coquessia Lawson

Doak

Doak Walker — 21 Sep 2001 8:08:15 GMT

What could be the orgin of this name. It was my grandfathers nickname abt.1860 (Doak Willis)??
Thanks for any sugestions

Minnie

mpperry — 21 Sep 2001 8:03:19 GMT

Does anyone know what the nickname "Minnie" would have been short for in England in the late 19th Century?

uretta or margrete

georgina — 21 Sep 2001 7:43:47 GMT

my mothers name was Uretta (born as Uretta Campbell -my birth name was margrete - both unusual - has anyone any ideas where they came from as I was adopted in 1944 and am trying to find my origins

Dimmis, Hepsibah

rubyredgemz — 15 Apr 2002 7:35:09 GMT

Does anyone know what the first names Dimmis and Hepsibah mean?

Mehitable, Dorcas, Fanny, Lovesta

yevonnem — 20 Sep 2001 7:52:14 GMT

I came across these unusual neames of some female ancestors, except for the name Dorcas this apparently was a male ancestor.

First name: Fillelter

cpadget1 — 26 Mar 2003 8:27:11 GMT

Has anyone ever heard of a girl's name of Fillelter? I found her in the 1860 census at age 5. The record seems clear, but I have never heard of such a name. Her parents are American, with French grandparents. Thank you.

Quay?

Mary — 24 Aug 2002 10:27:10 GMT

My grandfather's first name was Quay. I've always been curious about the origin, as it is not a family name (as far as I can tell).

Any information would be welcome.

Mary

Is Gawin an early form of William?

Ron McRoberts — 14 May 2002 11:14:24 GMT

The given name Gawin appears in the 1600s and early 1700s among the Ulster Scots, but not in later years. Is Gawin, by chance, a form of William perhaps as Guillaume is the French form of William?

Polish names

maryvickers1 — 13 May 2002 2:43:14 GMT

female - Nepomunzena, nicknamed Jennie
male - Stamlaw
Has anyone heard of these before and can give info - PLS!

Mary -vs- Polly

Beth — 10 Feb 2005 4:13:30 GMT

I have noticed in my research that girls named Mary were more often that not called Polly in the 1800's. This happened to my great grandmother who happened to dislike her name Polly. The ironic part is that her real name was Mary. Does anyone know how this pratice got started?

People with the first name Hulan

Hulan Porterpan — 12 Mar 2002 2:29:50 GMT

My name is Hulan Porterpan. I live in Mobile Alabama. I was curious to know the different people thst had Hulan for a first name.

Mayheu???

cstev23 — 20 Sep 2001 7:07:56 GMT

Thank you in advance for any information on above first name, possibly French.

CLEOPHAS JAMES/MASON

kim edwards — 22 Sep 2001 10:29:57 GMT

ANYONE KNOW ANY RELATIVES

Matsy, Cheek

oooooo1 — 23 Sep 2001 8:34:24 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had seen the names MATSY or CHEEK ,and if so ,does anyone know if they are given names or nicknames?Is it possibly that Matsy stands for Margaret or something?I dont imagine that Cheek stands for anything! Matsy and Cheek were married to each other,so Im at a double dead end there.Any help or opinion is appreciated.Thanks,April

Emm

rubyredgemz — 15 Apr 2002 7:35:09 GMT

What does the name Emm mean, for a female?

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