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HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS NAME??

by Wendy (guest)

7/9/2004, 12:18 AM

My great grandmother was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1830s. Her name was either Brittillia or Pretillia (have documents with both spellings). Does anyone know where it originates?

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- Wendy (guest)

7/31/2004, 7:23 PM

Thanks to all for your help. Must be a one of name.

- Stef (guest)

7/11/2004, 7:07 AM

Looks to me like it could be a mid-point between Bridget and Bedelia (which is a form of Bridget also used in Ireland). There is also a form Bridelia.

- Andy (guest)

7/9/2004, 6:28 AM

Never heard of. Looks like a new creation indeed. Elements used could be:
BRIT (like in Britney or else like in Britt = Bridget)
PRET(ty)
-ILIA (spelt with one L, it may be taken from names like ODILIA, CECILIA, EMILIA etc.)
No other idea. Sorry :—(

Andy ;—)

- Ennejil (guest)

7/9/2004, 5:44 AM

No, sorry. Possibly you should try to search other Irish names and see if that one looks anything like one of them. It may also have been a name of her parents' creation.

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