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Archivesglaphrey a female first name
We have an ancester Glaphrey Smith who was living in Washington county Arkansas in 1850. She was a widow who had lived in Illinois and Tennessee. We think her husband Jacob had died about 1845. Dutch origin? We have found name used only 2 or 3 other times. Any ideas how to find origin of name? Thanks. Francis
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My guess is that this was originally a pet form of Glaphyra, a name used in Greek speaking areas of the Roman empire, and the name of a saint:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saintS/saintg69.htm
as well as a princess of Cappadocia who married a son of King Herod of Judaea:
http://www.interhack.net/projects/library/wars-jews/b2c7.html
According to Santi e Fanti by Enzo La Stella T., Glaphyra may possibly go back to a Greek word meaning "elegant."
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saintS/saintg69.htm
as well as a princess of Cappadocia who married a son of King Herod of Judaea:
http://www.interhack.net/projects/library/wars-jews/b2c7.html
According to Santi e Fanti by Enzo La Stella T., Glaphyra may possibly go back to a Greek word meaning "elegant."
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