Message: "More interesting tidbits..." - Behind the Name

More interesting tidbits...

by Yahalome (guest)

12/3/2002, 1:51 PM

in reply to a message by Pavlos

My dad knew a girl named Merry Christmas; given name Merry, surname Christmas...No, I am NOT joking!!!

Merry = happy or joyous; cheerful, etc. Almost archaic.
Christmas = Christ-mass, Christ from Greek 'Christos', savior; and the Catholic mass.

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how many ways can you spell Merry Christmas without spelling it the *correct* way!?!?? · Holly · 12/2/2002, 4:27 PM

•Re: how many ways can you spell Merry Christmas without spelling it the *correct* way!?!?? · x · 12/6/2002, 9:26 PM

•Yeah! n/t · Yahalome · 12/9/2002, 11:00 PM

•Re: how many ways can you spell Merry Christmas without spelling it the *correct* way!?!?? · Yahalome · 12/3/2002, 10:52 PM

•Re: how many ways can you spell Merry Christmas without spelling it the *correct* way!?!?? · Satu · 12/3/2002, 3:18 PM

•Re: how many ways can you spell it the *correct* way!?!?? · ali · 12/25/2003, 12:08 AM

•Another approach · Pavlos · 12/3/2002, 3:21 AM

•More interesting tidbits... · Yahalome · 12/3/2002, 1:51 PM

•I once bought a house... · Daividh · 12/10/2002, 10:19 PM

•Re: how many ways can you spell Merry Christmas without spelling it the *correct* way!?!?? · Silvah! · 12/2/2002, 9:30 PM