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Maybe this has something to do with the ancient Roman tradition of giving daughters (at least one of) their father's name?
Elena Ivanova
| On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 19:25:58 -0600
| Jim Bugslag <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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| > Consider how few female French names are NOT the feminized form of a male
| > name. Or was it just the military aspect of Eustace that struck you as
| > inappropriate for a woman? Think of all the women named Paule, Claude,
| > Edmonde, Gilberte and on and on... Or am I not "getting" your
| > question/observation?
| > MG
| > p.s. Also consider all the men named Jean-Marie...
|
| Dear Marjorie,
| It never occurred to me that feminized masculine names were a widespread
| phenomenon. I suppose I just thought it odd that someone would want to name
| their daughter after a military saint. But thinking about it in these terms, there is
| also Georgia, Theodora, and probably others. Even if widespread, though, I *still*
| think is an odd thing to do!
| Cheers,
| Jim Bugslag
| At the risk of offending somebody or other on the list, I have to say that "Edwina"
| really takes the cake, in this respect!
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