Message: "Larelle" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Larelle

by Fictionfan86110 (guest)

6/24/2018, 8:21 PM

I just discovered that my Great-Grandfather on my mother's side (Grandfather's father) middle name was 'Larelle' (George Larelle) You can say that the name caught me off guard. Not a name I would have ever expected.
Curious to know everyone's thoughts.

#Larelle

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- Kaesy +1

6/25/2018, 7:34 AM

I'd assume it was his mother's maiden name. People used to do that a lot.

- Fictionfan86110 (guest)

6/25/2018, 8:38 AM

I guess it would make sense but no, his mothers maiden name was Crane or, at least from what I was told.

- gigibee

6/25/2018, 7:10 AM

I had a great uncle named Estelle. It was pronounced ES-tel, but spelled just like the female name. He would have been born in the late 1800s.

- Cayden (theparkite) +1

6/24/2018, 9:33 PM

It seems feminine to me, but maybe it’s not? The most similar name I can think of is the Australian name Narelle.

- Fictionfan86110 (guest)

6/25/2018, 6:39 AM

I hear you on that. I think that's one reason the name surprises me. The 'Elle' part makes it seem feminine both by sound and look. Just...odd.

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