tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post7856006421889392537..comments2023-10-16T00:18:32.138-06:00Comments on Footnotes: Novel Inspirations from History: Name This Character. Please. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-13744925091609026322013-08-19T10:24:27.051-05:002013-08-19T10:24:27.051-05:00Looking through my family tree:
Bertha Elizabeth, ...Looking through my family tree:<br />Bertha Elizabeth, Barbara Ella, Charlotte Ottilia, Klara Florentine, Mary Rose, Anna Matilda, Lizette, Sophia, Gesina, Lucia, Meri, Lena, Delia <br />I know I am late to the party. I just finished the Shadow on the Quilt and Key on the Quilt, both so lovely. Thank you for using your gifts to bless so many readers.Elainehttp://www.elaineweger.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-15667867174274569492013-07-20T21:08:44.463-05:002013-07-20T21:08:44.463-05:00I wish I had my genealogy papers handy. Women tha...I wish I had my genealogy papers handy. Women that age in 1861 in my family were Sarah, Ida Belle, Christine, Emilie, & Henrietta. Rosetta, Matilda, Charlotte, Louisa, Emma, Margaret/Margaretha. Augusta Caroline Sophia was one gal's name. Christina Marie Louise was another's. One family named their three girls Lillian, Luella, Lucille, and Letha. Amanda. Caroline is a name from about that time that I see often. HTH.mom2abcdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881632532533426186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-7627541401848728242013-07-10T20:02:06.866-05:002013-07-10T20:02:06.866-05:00Hi Stephanie,
While I am waiting for my children ...Hi Stephanie,<br /><br />While I am waiting for my children to finish their chores and get ready for bed I started doing some research and come across this website: <br /><br />http://www.babynamesfromyesteryear.com/2011/12/gentlemans-magazine-names-1842-1843.html<br /><br />Maybe you have already found it, but if you haven't it might be a good resource for you,<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Tammi Tammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499144042267673639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-45222661977201119882013-07-10T15:53:08.031-05:002013-07-10T15:53:08.031-05:00Tammi, I love the idea of using family names for c...Tammi, I love the idea of using family names for children. It 's a way to say "this is who your people are ... this is where you came from."<br /> I wish that I had done that with each of my four. Only one has a true family name (Iver) used as a middle name, although after staying at L'Abri in Switzerland as a college student, I did anglicize that name and use it for a middle name (Labrie). Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-5119588910203306042013-07-10T15:50:41.543-05:002013-07-10T15:50:41.543-05:00Sally ... was "Lettie" her formal name o...Sally ... was "Lettie" her formal name or was it a nickname? I like it, too. Not sure about Olive, but I just had a character named Pearl in The Key on the Quilt ... with apologies to my wonderful Aunt Pearl, because my Pearl wasn't a nice person. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-88407594206543481792013-07-10T15:06:34.195-05:002013-07-10T15:06:34.195-05:00I like Pearl, too. It was my grandmother's nam...I like Pearl, too. It was my grandmother's name, and is my oldest daughter's middle name.<br /><br />Tammi in MaineTammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499144042267673639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-78683502523454746902013-07-09T23:25:20.404-05:002013-07-09T23:25:20.404-05:00I'd like to offer Lettie (grandmother), Pearl ...I'd like to offer Lettie (grandmother), Pearl (Great-Great-Grandmother)or Olive (unique).Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758737470750841665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-7774201821042046952013-06-23T23:14:21.501-05:002013-06-23T23:14:21.501-05:00Never too late, Tammi. Thank you for those names! ...Never too late, Tammi. Thank you for those names! <br /> Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-65927265153732878552013-06-23T14:59:24.365-05:002013-06-23T14:59:24.365-05:00I hope I'm not to late to add my two cents wor...I hope I'm not to late to add my two cents worth. I like the names:<br /><br />1. Felicity<br />2. Cecily<br />3. Muriel<br />4. Olivia<br />5. Josie<br />6. Ruby<br />7. Eliza<br />8. Rachel<br />9. Josephine<br />10. Priscilla<br />11. Hetty<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Tammi in MaineTammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499144042267673639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-51643423406433352552013-06-23T14:00:21.298-05:002013-06-23T14:00:21.298-05:00I hope I'm not to late to add my two cents wor...I hope I'm not to late to add my two cents worth. I like the names:<br /><br />1. Felicity<br />2. Cecily<br />3. Muriel<br />4. Olivia<br />5. Josie<br />6. Ruby<br />7. Eliza<br />8. Rachel<br />9. Josephine<br />10. Priscilla<br />11. Hetty<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Tammi in MaineTammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499144042267673639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-47276399858114125012013-06-19T23:07:38.101-05:002013-06-19T23:07:38.101-05:00Laina was the main character in Secrets on the Win...Laina was the main character in Secrets on the Wind, but she was just Laina, not Elaine. That could work. I agree with you about "status." She does look like that (and my character is, so that works). I like the name Cora very much, but I've used it. No way you would know that ... THANK YOU for taking time to chime in. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-29693100730211683392013-06-19T23:05:57.576-05:002013-06-19T23:05:57.576-05:00Sarah is great, Barb, but I used it for Sarah'...Sarah is great, Barb, but I used it for Sarah's Patchwork. Although I didn't call her Sadie ... and I think that's very sweet. My grandmothers were Barbara and Blanche. I like Sadie much better than either of those!<br /> Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-421655293149946142013-06-13T12:55:54.931-05:002013-06-13T12:55:54.931-05:00What about the name Elaine? You could shorten it t...What about the name Elaine? You could shorten it to Ellie or Lainey. My mom thought of Lilly or Ophelia (she looks like someone with a little more status) and we both liked the name Cora that was mentioned in another post. :-) Colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-56064559669458632102013-06-11T07:43:09.867-05:002013-06-11T07:43:09.867-05:00What about Sarah? And shortened that could be Sadi...What about Sarah? And shortened that could be Sadie. I love the name. Why? It was my grandmother's.Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-4070798464822688442013-06-08T21:09:07.713-05:002013-06-08T21:09:07.713-05:00I do like the name Cecile. That could be an unspok...I do like the name Cecile. That could be an unspoken tribute to my own father, Cecil Grayson. Hmmmm....I have used that name in one of my contemporaries but only as a minor character so I could use it again ... THANK YOU for this information! Stay tuned. <br />And ... "Zilla" caught my eye, too ... maybe for a servant. Hmmm.....Thanks again. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-84189600210790129502013-06-08T21:07:27.866-05:002013-06-08T21:07:27.866-05:00Fiona plays a big part in my spring release ;-). H...Fiona plays a big part in my spring release ;-). Have you seen the Heath Ledger Film "The Four Feathers"? His lady love is named Elspeth. It's a historical set during the days of the British Empire. Very moving as I recall ... THANK YOU for sharing these! Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-16645140523339479262013-06-08T21:05:41.595-05:002013-06-08T21:05:41.595-05:00I just "collected" the name Marinda from...I just "collected" the name Marinda from a Confederate cemetery I walked this past weekend in Missouri. I like that name a lot and had never heard it. THANK YOU for taking time to share these. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-25867102123294595902013-06-08T21:04:55.997-05:002013-06-08T21:04:55.997-05:00Those are good, solid, traditional names. Do you t...Those are good, solid, traditional names. Do you think people would want me to use a nickname with Elizabeth? Just curious. Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-88665766332972216572013-06-08T21:04:20.078-05:002013-06-08T21:04:20.078-05:00I had an aunt Mary Alma and they always called her...I had an aunt Mary Alma and they always called her MaryAlma as if it was one name. Hadn't thought to use it ... I love those combinations you share. And, yes, Catharine Isobel is pretty "high-tone" :-). I tried "Pamelia" for a while but just couldn't get used to it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing these! Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-87033049465885446642013-06-08T21:02:57.917-05:002013-06-08T21:02:57.917-05:00Laura is the main character in next spring's b...Laura is the main character in next spring's book titled A Captain for Laura Rose ;-). I do like Emma ... and that fits with the face IMHO. Maren is intriguing to me, too. I've never heard of Gunny as a woman's name. I like that, but probably not for a heroine. THANK YOU, Debbie! Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-43395951638390630652013-06-08T21:01:52.199-05:002013-06-08T21:01:52.199-05:00BLESS YOU for taking time to provide this informat...BLESS YOU for taking time to provide this information! Where did you find the most popular lists? I've never found them for that far back! What a great help. I have a Grace in a recent book (and felt weird using it because it's my middle name but did it anyway) ... again, THANK YOU. Stay tuned ;-) Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-67907651451819314642013-06-08T21:00:27.420-05:002013-06-08T21:00:27.420-05:00Do you think today's readers would accept Cora...Do you think today's readers would accept Cora as a "heroine's name"? sometimes I think my problem is finding accurate historical names that still work today ... that's when I begin to doubt myself. I had a Cora Schlegelmilch as a minor character, but that was many books ago and I know it wouldn't matter if I reused the first name ... Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-17282921574484201732013-06-07T21:22:46.868-05:002013-06-07T21:22:46.868-05:00How about Cecile or Cecilia or even Ceece?
GENDE...How about Cecile or Cecilia or even Ceece? <br /><br />GENDER: Feminine<br />USAGE: English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, German<br />PRONOUNCED: sə-SEE-lee-ə (English), sə-SEEL-yə (English), che-CHEE-lyah (Italian), the-THEE-lyah (Spanish), se-SEE-lyah (Latin American Spanish) [key]<br />Meaning & History<br />Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus "blind". Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. She was later regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians.<br />Due to the popularity of the saint, the name became common in the Christian world during the Middle Ages. The Normans brought it to England, where it was commonly spelled Cecily - the Latinate form Cecilia came into use in the 18th century.<br />Related Names<br />See All Relations<br />Show Family Tree<br />VARIANTS: Cecily, Cecelia, Cicely (English), Cécile (Dutch), Cäcilia, Cäcilie, Caecilia (German)<br />DIMINUTIVES: Cece, Celia, Sissy, Cissy, Sissie (English), Cilla (Swedish), Silja (Finnish), Cilla, Silke (Dutch), Silke, Zilla (German)<br />MASCULINE FORMS: Cecil (English), Cecilio (Italian), Cecilio (Spanish)<br />OTHER LANGUAGES: Caecilia (Ancient Roman), Cecilija, Cila (Croatian), Cecilie, Cecílie (Czech), Cecilie, Cille, Silje, Sille (Danish), Cécile (French), Cecília, Cili (Hungarian), Sheila, Síle (Irish), Cecilie, Silje (Norwegian), Cecylia (Polish), Cecília (Portuguese), Tsetsiliya (Russian), Sìleas (Scottish), Cecília (Slovak), Cecilija, Cila, Cilka (Slovene)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731651445709888915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-30843683610410504642013-06-07T13:15:13.933-05:002013-06-07T13:15:13.933-05:00Emma was the first name that came to mind when loo...Emma was the first name that came to mind when looking at her picture.<br /><br />In my Scandinavian family, some of the 1800s names were Maren, Helena, Marie, Margit and Gunny (from Gunver).<br /><br />And from my English side, Loretta, Laura, Mary Ann and Harriet.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208678556582065607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3103707002868692486.post-35220883675986045932013-06-07T13:08:20.154-05:002013-06-07T13:08:20.154-05:00We have several Mary Polly's in our "tree...We have several Mary Polly's in our "tree" from that time frame. Also a Mary Talitha...kinda like that too. Also a Parmelia Ann, Melinda, Annis Cordelia, Catharine Isobel....how's that for a fancy name. Somehow I like some of them more when they are hooked with their middle names. Have a granddaugher named Kate Anne.....love that!Sheri in Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512533160995615748noreply@blogger.com