Tryphena ?

[lisbon05]

Does anyone know if Tryphena was a fashionable name in the early/mid 1800s?

I have discovered a couple in one family and don't know if there is a link or whether Tryphena was the 1800 equivalent of Kylie.

 Best wishes
 Annette

[jericho]

Hi Annette


It seems that it did have some popularity in my family as well, as I have a couple of Tryphena in the same family, apparently the name is of Greek origin and means delicacy.



jericho

[nanny jan]

Hi,

A quick look at birth registrations on FreeBMD shows the name appearing 1837 - 1951.



Nanny Jan

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi,

Couldn't help but put my little paw on this post.    This is what Tryphena means in NZ.


http://www.thebarrier.co.nz/Locations/LocationTry.htm


Cheers
KHP

[lisbon05]

Thanks for your responses.
Looks like the family connection may not be as strong as I first thought.

Back to the sleuthing it seems.

Best wishes
 Annette

[Plummiegirl]

I also believe that many men who fought in the Crimea ? called their daughters Tryphena.

I have 1 in my tree.  She was an amazing woman - a teacher in Japan between WW1 & WW2.

[Sloe Gin]

It's Biblical - Romans 16:12

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

I've come across all three names, but Tryphena much more often than the other two.  This lady was my first encounter with the name.

[lisbon05]

What an interesting life, especially for those times.
By a spooky coincidence, another family history that I'm doing has a lot of Topsham / pub connections. My husband's gt gt grandfather had the Sun Inn in 1841 and his brother ran the Lord Nelson both in High St. His gt gt grandmother is also buried in the churchyard, but a while before your Tryphena.
 We love Topsham and visit whenever we can, especially the antiques centre.
Best wishes,
 Annette

It's Biblical - Romans 16:12

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

I've come across all three names, but Tryphena much more often than the other two.  This lady was my first encounter with the name.

[Siamese Girl]

One of my ancestors was born Tryphena Ashton in Cowbit Lincolnshire in 1768 and there was definitely a rash of Tryphenas born in the area at that time. The family did continue with the name for a couple of generations but then dropped it.

I've never thought of it being like Kylie before - or even worse that it could possibly be the C18th version of Chardonnay! 

Carole