Unusual Names
03-02-2011, 08:33 AM
#81
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Location: Garner, NC
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My name is Arlene Jean. My mother was Dorothy Jean, then there was my aunt Corinne,( family name), my grandmother was Ida, never heard her middle name. My father's side there was Fredricka, aunt Sylvia,Esther, Mildred, Lyndel, and my father was Neil Fredrick. I'm sure there are more unfamiliar names but I can't think of them right now. :)
03-02-2011, 08:35 AM
#82
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: central TX
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Originally Posted by hannajo
My actual first name is Johanna. I've met very few others, although lots of Joanne's, Joanna's, etc.,.. I've always liked my name, even though people are always mispronouncing it. Now, I hardly notice when people mispronounce it. I was named after my grandfather's aunt who came from Holland. No one in our family met her, but I really like the idea of being named after someone.
03-02-2011, 08:51 AM
#84
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Location: Western New York
Posts: 524
My mom is Darlene, my Dads name was Raymond. Apparently after a rather loud discussion at the hospital, my grandmother (Clara) named me Raylene. Have only heard it a couple of times, most memorable was years ago on the Price Is Right. Rayleen.... Come on down. Next thing you know I was running to the TV.
03-02-2011, 08:53 AM
#86
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Location: Michigan
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One of grandmothers was named Ora Irene and the other Esther Ruth. I have a daughter Nicole Irene, grand daughters Paige Irene and Abygail Irene, grand daughter Scotti Lynn and a son Cody Alexander, other son is Eric Blaine
03-02-2011, 09:11 AM
#88
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Location: Central Ohio
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I used to know an Onalee in Ithaca, NY years ago.
My middle name is Edna, after my grandmother. I always HATED it when I was young. I am still not crazy about the name Edna even now, but I do appreciate being named after my grandmother.
My middle name is Edna, after my grandmother. I always HATED it when I was young. I am still not crazy about the name Edna even now, but I do appreciate being named after my grandmother.
03-02-2011, 09:35 AM
#89
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Location: Illinois & Wisconsin
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My husband's aunts were Dagmar Signe, Elsie Eleanor, Helga, Hildur. His grandmother was Alfrida on his mom's side. My sisters are Josephine and Evelyn lucille. My great granddaughter is Edie Esme. (Edie after a great grandmother who is deceased.) Her mother is Kyle. My grandmother on my dad's side was Pasqua (apparently meaning Easter or Esther).My mom was Angeline. She was an angel to me!
03-02-2011, 09:44 AM
#90
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Location: Idaho
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My late husband's niece is Ona (I am not sure how it is spelled but it is pronounced with the short o). How about Thomas Jefferson(I can't remember her maiden name), because her parents wanted a boy. Needless to say she went by Jeffie. My Grandmother was named Galena, just like Galena Summit in Idaho.
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