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in reply to a message by ari.
I've read, though I forget where, that in the Middle Ages parents were likely to tell the priest (who would record the births in his parish) that they wanted to name their daughter Julian, Philip, Robert or whatever. Being educated men who knew their Latin, the priests entered the names as Juliana, Philippa, Roberta or whatever; but in real life those forms weren't used. (This could well not have applied to the daughters of literate parents; I just don't know.)
In today's world, it would look like just another male name turned female; no different from James.
I like Julian for a boy. For a girl, the only Juli- name I enjoy is Juliet. So, Adrian and Emily perhaps?
In today's world, it would look like just another male name turned female; no different from James.
I like Julian for a boy. For a girl, the only Juli- name I enjoy is Juliet. So, Adrian and Emily perhaps?
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You’re correct - the priests would record Latinised versions but the shorter would be used in everyday life.
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Thank you - it's good to have an authoritative answer!
ETA I love J of N too: the way God keeps on saying Drede thee not, dochter is so delightful! (Pardon my Middle English - haven't got my copy any more so I'm guessing God's spelling.)
ETA I love J of N too: the way God keeps on saying Drede thee not, dochter is so delightful! (Pardon my Middle English - haven't got my copy any more so I'm guessing God's spelling.)
This message was edited 12/22/2022, 11:04 PM
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Last year for my wife’s birthday I secretly cross-stitched a little hazelnut and put it in a box frame with a scrapbooked background including the words “Made, Loved, Kept”.
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