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Only Tamsin (Thomasine) and Modlyn (Mawdelyn recorded in Clerkenwell, London 1562 (amongst others)) were in use between 1400-1600. Morwenna may have already been in use in Cornwall - it certainly was after 1600
Rhiannon has only been used as a given name since 1880ish - it only appears in the Four Branches (Mabinogion) before then, and is originally a goddess name. Morgance comes from Arthurian literature, probably modern Arthurian literature only. Morwyth is not recorded in Wales; Morfudd (morvith) and Morwyl are, however.
Brenna is, I believe, only a modern name. Muireann (properly pronounced mir-an according to O Corrain and Maguire, Irish Names (this book is the best available on Irish names - well worth getting if you're interested in this subject)) on the other hand is recorded as early as 831, and may still have been in use by 1400-1600...
Rhiannon has only been used as a given name since 1880ish - it only appears in the Four Branches (Mabinogion) before then, and is originally a goddess name. Morgance comes from Arthurian literature, probably modern Arthurian literature only. Morwyth is not recorded in Wales; Morfudd (morvith) and Morwyl are, however.
Brenna is, I believe, only a modern name. Muireann (properly pronounced mir-an according to O Corrain and Maguire, Irish Names (this book is the best available on Irish names - well worth getting if you're interested in this subject)) on the other hand is recorded as early as 831, and may still have been in use by 1400-1600...
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Thanks Merriment, Jessica...
perhaps I'm just so used to the newer names that its just so hard to find an older name I like... have narrowed it down to 2 now... either Mawdelyn or Giselle/Ghislaine... I am curious though, would they have used names from the Arthurian legends, and if not, how did they get in the legends? The same with those of the Mabinogion... where would these have come from? Although, I'm fairly certain that the original names are different from the forms written here and elsewhere...
anyway, thanks again... you've been extremely helpful.
Scye
Thanks Merriment, Jessica...
perhaps I'm just so used to the newer names that its just so hard to find an older name I like... have narrowed it down to 2 now... either Mawdelyn or Giselle/Ghislaine... I am curious though, would they have used names from the Arthurian legends, and if not, how did they get in the legends? The same with those of the Mabinogion... where would these have come from? Although, I'm fairly certain that the original names are different from the forms written here and elsewhere...
anyway, thanks again... you've been extremely helpful.
Scye
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