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Daughter of?
by Suzy Brown (guest)
5/16/2005, 2:18 AM
My daughter is looking for a name that will be aceptable to Equity and can not use our surname or that of lots of generations back as they all seem to be taken. Is there a female equvalent to Peterson ( as in son of Peter)? It would be great if we could find an old english "daughter of" or similar.
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- Eilis Caitriona (guest)
5/21/2005, 1:35 PM
The Icelandic way of saying "daugher of" would amount to "Petersdottir," if I'm not mistaken. It's the same concept as the other ideas listed before mine. :-)
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- Anneza (guest)
5/17/2005, 12:50 AM
The fem form of Peter was Petronella, and when used as a surname it was shortened down to Parnell. Could open a few Irish historical wounds, but I see no reason why she shouldn't give it a try!
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- Satu (_satu_)   +1
5/16/2005, 2:59 AM
Hi Suzy,The Old English word for daughter is 'dohtor', so maybe the female equivalent to Peterson could be Petersdohtor?Regards, Satu
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- karelasha
5/16/2005, 5:50 PM
Indeed, it would be Peterdohotr or Petersdohotor.
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