It's funny. It wasn't until I began combing my family tree for baby names that I realized that my side does not have any of those lovely, old fashioned, out of date names from days gone by. Names like Euphonia, Bartholomew, Phineas, Virgil, Adelaide, Clementine, Patience, Prudence or Edwina.
William, Maria, Michael, James and Katherine/Katerina dominate my side, with the occasional Olga and Ivan thrown in for good Ukrainian measure.
My husband's side has a nice mix of names, including Beatrice, Cora, Elijah, Wassen, Pearl, and even an Omer.
I'd love to give my child (due Sept 09) a beautiful, unique name but we are conscious of the teasing and fitting in. Childhood is tough enough without being saddled with a name like Althea or Theophilus (which sounds too much like acidophilus, the common ingredient in probiotic yogurt these days!)
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Why a blog?Family history just fascinates me. And not just my own. There are many facts and people that have been lost to time. I really enjoy puzzles and sometimes I come across some really interesting mysteries in my genealogy travels. I'll post some of my musings here. Archives
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