Re: Gladys, the genuine Irish name...
in reply to a message by Frollein Gladys
LOL @ Irish Gladys.
Anstice is still in use in the UK - very rare but still around, 7 since 1984
Arabel is also in use here, also rarely. Short form of Arabella. I like it.
I went to college with an Oriel.
There's a celeb (or was?) called Caron Keating who was female. I've also come across it in Wales on men.
Clary is a French locational surname which is also sometimes used as a first name.
Can't personally vouch for any of the others, but I'm pretty sure Tullia isn't Irish!
Anstice is still in use in the UK - very rare but still around, 7 since 1984
Arabel is also in use here, also rarely. Short form of Arabella. I like it.
I went to college with an Oriel.
There's a celeb (or was?) called Caron Keating who was female. I've also come across it in Wales on men.
Clary is a French locational surname which is also sometimes used as a first name.
Can't personally vouch for any of the others, but I'm pretty sure Tullia isn't Irish!