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[Opinions] Names of Lords, Ladies & Titled in my ancestory
I'm not even going to try to pretend to understand/know all of the formalities of how the noble names are written out.. but I have No doubt someone will correct me. Let me know what you think of these. Which ones strike you as nobility? Which ones don't?Lady Cynthia
Lady Mary Prudence
Lady Elizabeth
Lady Mary Ellen
Lady Baroness Mary Agnes
Lady Ellen
Lady Joan Agnes
Lady Marianne Elizabeth Alys
Lady Mary Anne
Lady Joan
Lady Agnes
Lady Margaret "Maude"
Lady Dianne or possibly Lady Perrine
Lady Alice
Lady Margery Mary
Lady Olive-Marie *my favorite here*
Dame AliceSir Lord William Edward
Lord Jeffrey
Sir Lord Robert
Sir Lord Roger
Lord Andrew
Lord Jehan
Lord Michael
Sir John
Sir John Edward
Sir William
Sir Robert
Sir Francis
Sir Nicolas
Sir Prefivall Richard
Sir James
Lord Baron Thomas OswaldPlease rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
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This message was edited 1/14/2024, 9:27 PM

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I like/love:Prudence
Marianne Alys
Joan
Margaret
Alice
MargeryEdward
Richard
James
Thomas Oswald

This message was edited 1/15/2024, 12:35 PM

Haha; I'm delighted that two of the men bore my name (William)! I could see any of these names with potential nobility, and think they're fine. My favorites of the ladies are Alice, Margaret, Joan, Maude, Agnes, Cynthia, and Elizabeth. From the lords, I really enjoy William (lol), Roger, Andrew, Jeffery, Edward, Thomas, Richard, James, and Oswald.
I'm very surprised by Olive-Marie - it sounds so modern, and not very aristocratic. When was she alive? Where was she from?
Lady Olive-Marie Le-Juiff Leroy/LeRoy BIRTH 9 JANUARY 1522 • Paroisse de Église Saint-Pierre de Mont-Dol, Mont-Dol, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
DEATH 18 MARS 1570 • Lanrelas, Côtes-D'armor, Bretagne, France
That's fascinating, thank you!
You're welcome. I was just as surprised as you, but I do like it. When I told my mom (It's an ancestor on my maternal side) she was like "Oh that's so cute!"
I love Mary Prudence, Joan Agnes, Marianne Elizabeth Alys, and Thomas Oswald.
I think it's one title at a time! Lady Susan and Baroness Gladys; Sir John and Lord James, unless you're David Cameron in which case it's Lord Cameron. Go figure! Not sure what a Baron would go by: Baron Thomas? Lord Thomas? Are you sure about Prefivall? Could be Percival in very bad handwriting?Most names could be anyone's. I don't consider Mary Ellen, Joan Agnes (together or separately) or Dianne particularly title-worthy; Diane or Diana, yes. Jeffrey (though not Geoffrey) and Roger seem rather pleb, but it often depends on when they were named. Jehan is a nice surprise.My cousin married a Marjorie Mary! Anything but titled, but a nice person. I love Alice, Marianne and Margaret.
I double checked on Prefivall and as best I can gather it seems "Sir Prefivall" was a title and Richard was the first name. But I can't find anything on a title about that online. There's no mention of Percival in the records though.