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ArchivesRe: King Anna and his name
in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
It’s worth noting that English place names record a large number of Anglo-Saxon male names ending in A, many following the same VCCV pattern or a CVCCV version. Some examples from a quick search:
Offa
Horsa
Daecca
Reada
Haesta
Banna
Dida
Totta
Waca
Tota
Billa
Cippa
Seen in this context, although we may not have a clear etymology for it, Anna looks completely unremarkable as a male name.
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Offa
Horsa
Daecca
Reada
Haesta
Banna
Dida
Totta
Waca
Tota
Billa
Cippa
Seen in this context, although we may not have a clear etymology for it, Anna looks completely unremarkable as a male name.
http://christineseaforthfinch.blogspot.com/
This message was edited 5/1/2021, 12:30 AM
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