[Facts] Re: Names
in reply to a message by LiaMaria
Would there be a distinction between variants vs. derivatives?
TOMAS is a variant of THOMAS , but TOM would be a derivative.
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth." Ps. 127:4
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
TOMAS is a variant of THOMAS , but TOM would be a derivative.
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
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Yes, I would say there is a distinction between a variation in spelling and a 'related' name.