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is the name of my cousin's Mexican boyfriend. I've never heard of it before, and for a namenerd, that's very disconcerting. Anyone know the origin? Also, he did spell his name for me, but I'm not sure if I'm remembering it properly, as I didn't write it down.
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It's possible that this is a respelling of Gelasio. Hispanic First Names by Richard Woods gives Gellaseo as a form of Gelasio that has been used in Texas.
Gelasio is the Spanish form of Gelasius, the name of a 5th-century Pope. If I am interpreting the Spanish and Italian name dictionaries I own correctly, the name Gelasius is thought to be from a Greek word meaning "jovial" or "laughing".
Gelasio is the Spanish form of Gelasius, the name of a 5th-century Pope. If I am interpreting the Spanish and Italian name dictionaries I own correctly, the name Gelasius is thought to be from a Greek word meaning "jovial" or "laughing".
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Wow, thanks so much! :o) I bet it's Jallasio and I just misspelled it. I DO know, however that it starts with J-A-L, b/c I was thinking it was J-E-L & was surprised at his spelling. Anyway, thanks again for your help.
Edited for details & effusive thanks. :o)
"I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." -Daniel Boone, American explorer
Edited for details & effusive thanks. :o)
"I can't say I was ever lost, but I was bewildered once for three days." -Daniel Boone, American explorer
This message was edited 3/20/2006, 12:05 PM
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