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odd old names
by hello_1234
10/15/2024, 1:35 PM
so i was looking at a public family tree connected to me on familysearch, and i found a line that goes way back. im not so sure how reliable it is anyway, but here are some interesting names i found:
Eudoxia
Alfhild
Frodi
Annia
Hildis
Gaiseric
Licinia
Ingeborg
Hunneric
Halfdan
Petronia
Sigria
Amfleda
Hroarr
Valdar
Cossinius
Heidrek
Svafa
Angantyr
Moalda
Solgi
Hrolf
Thermentia
Solgar
Bjarni
Cyrid
Elgiwa
Neratia
Thyra
Vettius
Gorm
Nako
Bauto
Earling
Raganhilda
Anaxandridas
Ossa
Erlend
Godwin
Gytha
Ragna
Gudrun
Birgit
Sigrid
Mattis
Domild
Kirston
Aelia
Themista
Ethelbert
Galla
Ingwyn
Theodosius

This message was edited 10/15/2024, 2:01 PM

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- Manipura (glaucous)
10/16/2024, 8:22 PM
I like a lot of these. Some of my favorites are Solgar, Themista, Neratia, Sigrid, Gytha, Birgit, Earling, Domild.My least favorites are probably Halfdan, Hroarr, and Gorm, although they'd be interesting to see.

This message was edited 10/16/2024, 8:38 PM

- diamanda
10/15/2024, 6:57 PM
Great find and a fun idea! I think I'll look into public trees too.Eudoxia - so medicalFrodiLicinia - licentiousHalfdan
Petronia - ancient soundingAmfleda - genuinely cute
HroarrVettius - evil mastermind
Gorm - brother of GarpAnaxandridas - just crazyGudrun
Birgit - so ugly from an English perspective but also so cute
- Wordsmith
10/15/2024, 4:22 PM
Wow, fun!My favorites:Eudoxia
Alfhild
Hildis
Ingeborg
Amfleda
Hrolf
Raganhilda
Ragna
Gudrun
Sigrid
Themista
Ethelbert
Theodosius