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ArchivesRe: Why are so many biblical names rarely used in continental Europe, unlike English-speaking countries?
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I liked your answer.
After I read Wilhelm's question I was curious of what % were biblical in a 21-generations line of my tree, back to 1266.
[The oldest 17 gens. resided in the same spot... (Latest 4 gens. were born in the U.S.) ...a village in canton Schwyz on a plateau 880 m. / 2,890 ft. above sea level.]
-------Over a span, fathers/sons forms of John/Joe alternated, which I'm thinking could've been per custom (to honor?) rather than for religious reason.
*starred names appeared more than once (re-given)
Hans (b. 1296, oldest recorded occurance of biblical form)
Jacob (Genesis)
*Johann (John, Revelation)
*Johannes
*Joseph (Genesis)
Mattheus (in Matthew)
Michael (Daniel, Revelation)
Nicolaus (Acts)
*Thomas (Mt., Mk., Lk., John)
--
*Anna (Luke)
Elizabeth (Luke)
*Josefa
*Magdalena (Mt., Mk., Lk., John)
*Maria (Mt., Mk., Lk., John, Acts, Romans)
Susana (Daniel, Luke)
---------------Same village, non-biblical:
Albert
*Alois
*Anton
*Berthold (Abt.1266 - 1335, oldest recorded ancestor)
*Dietherich
*Dietrich
Dominick
Martin
Meinrad
Melchior
Rudolf
--
Antonia
Benedicta
*Catharina
*Catherina
Franciska
Helena
Kunigunde
Madura
Margret
Marinda
Meinrada
After I read Wilhelm's question I was curious of what % were biblical in a 21-generations line of my tree, back to 1266.
[The oldest 17 gens. resided in the same spot... (Latest 4 gens. were born in the U.S.) ...a village in canton Schwyz on a plateau 880 m. / 2,890 ft. above sea level.]
-------Over a span, fathers/sons forms of John/Joe alternated, which I'm thinking could've been per custom (to honor?) rather than for religious reason.
*starred names appeared more than once (re-given)
Hans (b. 1296, oldest recorded occurance of biblical form)
Jacob (Genesis)
*Johann (John, Revelation)
*Johannes
*Joseph (Genesis)
Mattheus (in Matthew)
Michael (Daniel, Revelation)
Nicolaus (Acts)
*Thomas (Mt., Mk., Lk., John)
--
*Anna (Luke)
Elizabeth (Luke)
*Josefa
*Magdalena (Mt., Mk., Lk., John)
*Maria (Mt., Mk., Lk., John, Acts, Romans)
Susana (Daniel, Luke)
---------------Same village, non-biblical:
Albert
*Alois
*Anton
*Berthold (Abt.1266 - 1335, oldest recorded ancestor)
*Dietherich
*Dietrich
Dominick
Martin
Meinrad
Melchior
Rudolf
--
Antonia
Benedicta
*Catharina
*Catherina
Franciska
Helena
Kunigunde
Madura
Margret
Marinda
Meinrada
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