Mid-October Names

GIRLS

Abrahamina - feminine form of the Hebrew name Abraham.

Aeneasina - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a name used in the Scottish Highlands, a feminine form of the Latin name Aeneas.

Amen - another name in Charnock's book, listed as a female name.

Ardine -

Benigna - Latin, meaning "courteous" or "good-natured".

Davidina -

Donsilla - Charnock thought this name might come from the Italian word donzella, meaning "virgin" or "maid".

Eberhilda - feminine form of the Germanic name Eberhild, meaning "noble boar", which according to Charnock, represents noble man.

Starlene - I saw this on a directory at the Physician's Plaza I went to today.



BOYS

Addement - listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as a possible form of Edmund used in Nottingham, England.

Astyanax - Greek, meaning "lord of the city".

Cuddy- Scottish nickname for Cuthbert

Custofre -listed in the book Praenomina by Richard Stephen Charnock as an Anglo-Norman form of Christopher.

Elec - Cornish form of Alexander.