Old naming practices in the South

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I'm researching my genealogy and have been corresponding with a family member who sent me the following information. Apparently, in the 1700-early 1900s in the Southern United states, there was a standard naming system. It went like this:

First son: named after his paternal grandfather.
Second son: named after his maternal grandfather, often sticking on the mother's maiden name as a middle name.
Third son: named after the father's oldest brother
Fourth son: named after the father.

First daughter: named after the mother
Second daughter: named after her maternal grandmother
Third daughter: named after her paternal grandmother.

So, here's a fun thing: according to this guide, what would your children be named?

My names:

First son: Stephen John Verdier
Second son: Daniel Froehlich Verdier
Third Son: My husband has no brothers!
Fourth Son: James Martin Verdier

First daughter: Catherine Verdier
Second daughter: Rosemary Verdier
Third daughter: Donna Verdier

I like them all except Donna!

Comments

[nobodynomore.livejournal.com]

aww so your third son would be named No Brothers Verdier!

;]

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

It has the true ring.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

First Son: Preston Charles

Second Son: Edward Anderson

Third Son: My fiance has no older brother

Fourth Son: Kenneth Charles

First Daughter: Rebecca Ann

Second Daughter: Beth Ann

Third Daughter: Mary Louise

(I like all mine... pretty traditional)

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

Icon love! I'll be there in 10 days!

Your names are very nice, too.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

Awesome! I'm a KW local. Are you coming in on a cruise or are you staying for a while?

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I'm so jealous!

We hate cruises and all they stand for! Me, my husband and two friends are driving down from VA. We're staying at the Southwind motel which seems a little ghetto but its cheap!

We've been to Key West about seven or eight times and try to go at least once a year. We love it! I'm already hankering for the spicy green beans at the Meteor and Green Parrot.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but Meteor is no longer Meteor; it's some crappy seafood place.

That's such a fun roadtrip. I'm originally from MD and used to come down a few times a year. I finally asked myself "why not just move here?" and got a one-way ticket.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

How could they get rid of the Meteor???? Where will I go for barbecue and spicy green beans?

Can you recommend some restaurants for us? We've been to most on Duval and if I have to eat at Margaritaville one more time, I might throw up.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

I had the same reaction about Meteor. They sold it last fall and the new place already on the market again.

If you want a Burger, I recommend Caroline's on Duval. Alonzo's, at the Mallory Square end of Duval, has the best happy hour food specials--half-priced drinks and appetizers (best steamed shrimp). Half shell raw bar, also in that area, is also very good. My favorite place for a sit-down dinner is El Meson de Pepe (Cuban) right off Mallory Square. Breakfasts, I'd say Blue Heaven in Bahama Village. Conch Repub. Seafood's jerk chicken tenders are the best. Jack Flat's (on Duval) is also good for appetizers and lunches. Origami (in Duval Square, near the 800 block) is the best sushi, IMO.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info! I'm writing this down.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

No problem! Sorry for the crazy capitalization; I'm on my BlackBerry.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I wish I could do that! But I'd be worried about finding a job. (I'm currently in law school) I'd also miss my family too much. :( They live in Norfolk.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

I was in law school before I came here! (University of Baltimore)

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

That's it! I'm friending you.

I'm currently at AU, and I will say: law school leaves a lot to be desired. Currently not loving it.

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh!! I got two degrees there!

[bookbird.livejournal.com]

Added back :-)

BTW, I dropped out of law school. I hated it and couldn't see spending the money on something that I didn't enjoy at. all.

[mandy-23.livejournal.com]

First Son: Kevin Patrick R.
Second Son: Keith Alonzo R.
Third Son: Joshua Patrick R.
Fourth Son: Christopher Adam R.

First Daughter: Amanda Dawn R.
Second Daughter: Teena Maria R.
Third Daughter: Nancy Anne R.

Lol. I'd feel sorry for my second son. Alonzo is actually a name given to my dad from his dad. It still makes me laugh after almost 19 years.

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I really like Alonzo. It's an old-fashioned name, and the name of a character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of the Island.

[mandy-23.livejournal.com]

I've never actually heard of someone else having that name. It just doesn't fit my dad very well. If you knew him you would probably laugh as well. :)

[031307.livejournal.com]

Mine would be-

First son: Dennis Alan
Second son: David
Third son: My husband has no brothers.
Fourth son: Robert Alan

First daughter: Renee
Second daughter: Corey
Third daughter: Susan

I'm not too fond of any of them!

[hotmaildt.livejournal.com]

aww my first sons name would be Dennis too :)

[mercuryisme.livejournal.com]

Er, this game kind of sucks for me... I don't have a significant other. Oh well.

[eleanorgrace.livejournal.com]

First Son: Kenneth
Second Son: Edward W.
Third Son: Joseph
Fourth Son: Adam Nicholas

First Daughter: Eleanor
Second Daughter: Louise
Third Daughter: Mary

I like all three girls' names (though I wouldn't name a kid after myself or Mary, which is also my sister's name and my mom's middle name), and mostly the male names, except Kenneth. I don't think I'd name a kid Adam, either. And Joseph, much as I love it, is a little too popular for me.

[irishkitten441.livejournal.com]

First son: Martin Gerald
Second son: James Robert
Third son: N/A
Fourth son: Sean Gerald

First daughter: Caroline Diana
Second daughter: Cynthia Dianne
Third daughter: Marianne

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

First son: Hersh
Second son: Michael Walter
Third son: David Isaac
Fourth son: Benjamin Daniel

First daughter: Aubrey Clare Elana
Second daughter: Johanna Maria
Third daughter: Miriam Malka

[frenchnails.livejournal.com]

First son: Jack
Second son: Paul B.
Third son: Joseph David
Fourth son: David Joseph

First daughter: Maya-Marie Jodi (ew no thanks, I don't want to burden any more children with my name. Maybe I'd shorten it to May)
Second daughter: Nicola Cherie
Third daughter: Sandra

Looking at that, I think I definitely prefer my kids' actual names XD.

[bicyclefortwo.livejournal.com]

LOL, if my parents followed this their first three sons would be named "John." Though I suppose you could use Jack since that's my uncle's nickname..

[alluminor.livejournal.com]

First son: Colin
Second son: Karl
Third son: Caleb
Fourth son: Benjamin

First daughter: Monika
Second daughter: Dovile
Third daughter: Barbara

[starskye.livejournal.com]

First son would be: Warren Barnes (I like Warren, actually)
Second son: Albert
Third son: Ronald Warren
Fourth son: James Jay (That's my fiance. One of his brothers named him. At first I thought his first and middle names were a little repetitive but I like it now, I think it suits him. Remarkably, no one ever called him JJ)

First Daughter: Melissa Rae (that's me hehe!)
Second Daughter: Gail Ann
Third Daughter: Doris Caroline (I would never use Gail Ann or Doris Caroline in a million years.)

[tickettoheaven.livejournal.com]

First son: Joseph Vincent S.
Second son: Ernest Frederick S.
Third son: n/a! (My fiance's the oldest!)
Fourth son: Joshua Leo S. (my fiance)

First daughter: Rebekah Lee S.
Second daughter: Cynthia Gertrude S.
Third daughter: Diane Pearl S.

I'm not really crazy about any of them, except for my fiance's name! haha I also like the name Pearl as a middle name. :)

[minimepending.livejournal.com]

Son1: Charles (Charlie) ? (don't know his middle name... and a diff last name...)
Son2: Michael Perkins
Son3: no bro... well, a younger one... Aaron?
Son4: Brandon Joshua

Dau1: Lauren Rachel
Dau2: Robin Ann
Dau2: Theresa Ann

Ehh... I like no method better.

[sonneta.livejournal.com]

First son: no hubby yet
Second son: Francis R.
Third son: no hubby
Fourth son: no hubby

First daughter: Elizabeth Leigh
Second daughter: Sherri Lynn
Third daughter: no hubby

[hastaxmuerte.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't have a signifcant other, so I can't really name the boys, but I will the girls :)

Only boys I can name:
Marshal Bowling (I'm already thinking of using Bowling as a son's middle name, because I absolutely adore my mom's side of the family)

Girls:
Jewel Yvonne (Though my mom goes by Yvonne)
Wilma Jean (I've also been wanting to use Jean as a middle name, only cause I like how it sounds will you say it with a first name, Wilma Jean, Norma Jean, etc.)
Andddd, can't do the third girl.

[hastaxmuerte.livejournal.com]

And I realized I did this wrong, I used my mom and grandparents, but I like it better this way, haha :)
It should be:
Harry Clark
Paige Elizabeth (Me!)
Jewel Yvonne

[bornto-fly.livejournal.com]

1st Son: Otto Knute
2nd Son: Melvin Frederick
3rd Son: Paul Erik
4th Son: _________?

1st Daughter: Lindsay Rebecca
2nd Daughter: Margaret Levangie
3rd Daughter: Vonda

[ga-the-impaler.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend is southern, but this totally wouldn't work. Here's why:

First son: Cartlon Upshur Theimer
Second son: David Chasse Theimer
Third son: John (something) Theimer
Fourth son: Carlton Eugene Theimer

First daughter: Danielle Michelle Theimer
Second daughter: Sharon Meredith Theimer
Third daughter: Pearl Irene Theimer

I'd have two sons AND a husband named Carlton. That wouldn't do at all. :)

[daveandmonika.livejournal.com]

First son: Daniel Edward
Second son: Andrew Philip
Third son: Jonathan Ramsey
Fourth son: David Michael

First daughter: Monika Heidi
Second daughter: Donna Marie
Third daughter: Debra Faye

I like the boy's names, not so much the girls :-p