Old naming practices in the South
May. 6th, 2007 06:05 pmI'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!
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!
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Date: 2007-05-06 11:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-05-06 11:20 pm (UTC)I'm currently at AU, and I will say: law school leaves a lot to be desired. Currently not loving it.
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Date: 2007-05-06 11:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-05-06 11:28 pm (UTC)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.