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Hello, me again. I have encountered these and I can't find very much accurate info on them.
As for Aldon, I belive it is most likely a variant of Old English Aldon, or possibly Eldon. Which is more likely?
And for Aleda, I believe it's a variant form of Adelaide, but through what? Alida, the Hungarian form? Or another?
Thanks for any help,
Melina
As for Aldon, I belive it is most likely a variant of Old English Aldon, or possibly Eldon. Which is more likely?
And for Aleda, I believe it's a variant form of Adelaide, but through what? Alida, the Hungarian form? Or another?
Thanks for any help,
Melina
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Aldon is more likely to come from the English, from the German element 'ald' meaning 'old' - it led to Aldous, Alderon, etc. so Aldon ties in nicely. Eldon, maybe, but you'd have to trace and explain the switch in vowels of an established placename and surname....not as likely.
Aleda is more from Aleida, North Germany formof Adelheid, via the Low German form Aleit. The Hungarian Alida form is now used in Germany but the Aleida form pre-dates it. In modern times, both may be influential on the spelling of Aleda.
Devon
Aleda is more from Aleida, North Germany formof Adelheid, via the Low German form Aleit. The Hungarian Alida form is now used in Germany but the Aleida form pre-dates it. In modern times, both may be influential on the spelling of Aleda.
Devon
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Thanks!
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