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Re: Gladys, the genuine Irish name...
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!
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Oh, that's actually good news about Anstice. I have to admit she's the only form of Anastasia that I like.
Ditto Arabel; Arabella and Arabelle are too frilly for my liking, but Arabel is pretty.Oriel is really interesting. The book claims it's a variant of Aurelia. Are they right?
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