I dont think so
As a former school prinicpal in St Lucia I can attest to the diversity of
names - In the old days the Priest would force you to select a Saint name
for a child when Baptised. Most children were not given a name at birth as
many (no name) birth certificates can attest too.
Now with less religious pressure many people are creating names as a
combination of the two parents names among many other choices
Tashwayne is clearly the child of Tasha and Wayne through my experience is
the Man's name comes first -
On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM, KAMINI GRAHAME <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> A very peculiar question indeed, given the diversity of the Caribbean.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Janelle Rodriques <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thu, 02 May 2013 07:47:56 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Fwd: FW: Caribbean first names
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> Dear colleagues,
>
> I received this email today, and have no idea how to respond. Could you be
> of help?
>
> Kind regards,
> Janelle
>
> Janelle Rodriques
> PhD Candidate
> Strategies for Survival: Representations of Obeah in Anglophone West Indian
> Literature
> School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
> Newcastle University
> Newcastle Upon Tyne
> NE1 7RU
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> *From:* Richard Durkan [[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* 02 May 2013 06:08
> *To:* Janelle Rodriques
> *Subject:* Caribbean first names
>
> Dear Janelle Rodriques
>
> I came across details of the Society for Caribbean Studies online. I am
> trying to do some research into the origin
> and meaning of Caribbean first names, which are often very distinctive. Do
> you know of any appropriate dictionary of
> first names or any other relevant studies, please? Is there anyone
> specialising in this area?
>
> I would be very grateful for any information and look forward to hearing
> from you.
>
> Richard Durkan
>
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