Nice Names !

[ndedross]

Anyone any thoughts on why someone would call their son, Crapper?

I also remember that from some years back Mr & Mrs Cart i Huddersfield called their son "Orson Cart"!

[Mobo]

 

In my Williamson family, some of the women were called THEODOSIA (or gift of God).  My mother's Gt. Aunt was Theodosia Mary. Nice name I think.

 

[Keith Sherwood]

Hi, Mobo,
How strange, my gt-gt-grandmother was Mary Theodosia, the other way round to your ancestor.  I was just about to post this on when you beat me to it.  She was baptised Mary Theodosia in 1830 - I wonder whether there was a topical reason then - Theodosia certainly doesn't feature in the current top 50 girl's names published this morning in my paper!
keith

[jax]

 

My g grandmother's name was Thrisa.  I have still to find out what her maiden name was  - I cant find the little minx anywhere!!

She named one of her children Queenie...  not sure bout that one

My name is Jacqueline (I shorten it to Jacqui) - I cant think of what I would change it too though...   

jax

[ryan]

Jax,
I too wasn't sure about it when I found out that my Great Grandmother had a sister named Queenie, as your relation was. It turned out that Queenie was simply a nickname. Her real name was Doris

My cousin's Great Grandmother, of whom I do not share with her, was named Marcella. I have only ever come across this once in my entire tree.

Ryan.

[RachelK]

Like Ryan, my favourite girls name is Lily, I just think it's really timeless and beautiful. Haven't found a Lily in my tree yet, but hoping I will just as another excuse to use it if I ever have kids! Think my nan might have had a sister named Lilian, but that's not quite the same.

Other names I think are nice are...

Girls: Elizabeth (nan's name) Bee (just think it's cute) Sky, Kitty, Iris (old fashioned but still lovely) Phoebe.

Boys: Rhys (welsh roots) James and Joseph (grandad's brothers)

[ryan]

How cool Rachel! I'm pleased you love Lily as much as I do. Nice choice with Rhys by the way.

I also like your name too, I'm a fan of all things 'R'

[Mobo]

 

And talking of 'naice' names, did you know that John (get off your horse and drink your milk) Wayne, was actually called

Marion Michael Morrison

ooohhh !

[leagen]

I always hated my first name of Wanda so I droped it at age 20 (A looong time ago!) and use my middle and baptismal names which I like, Lea Maria.  They "Sing"  If I had ever had a dau. she would have been Bronwyn Meghan.  My poor mother had 4 names at birth, Madalene Alicia Julia Maria.  I like all but the Madalene there.  She was called Judy when she was married to my father by all But the family who  always called her Maddy or Mats  (which I really hate).  Now she is back to being called  Maddy by all.  At one time I thought of changing my name to Lea Emerald Alica then the first letters of my names would Spell my First name, Lea.  I was born in May so emerald is my birthstone.   But name changes are too much trouble.  I won't even change my name If I ever get married again.   Leagen