The first 2 are obvious, MATHEW, AND MICHAEL. On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 19:32:14 -0500 "Birkholz, James" <James.Birkholz@usa.okmetic.com> writes: > The names from the Lokve records that have me curious are these: > > Emerik > > Matejka > > Mikula > > Nadala > > Nez~a > > Rok > > > Can anyone provide English equivilents, if they exist and > alternate > language forms? > > James > >

It appears that Matejka is a diminutive form of Mateja or nickname, like Matt compared to Mathew. Same for Mikula. Rok is a somewhat common name of the group with Roko being the diminutive. I believe the name is from Saint Rochus. Emerik from German Emeric Also I had an Otto in my family b. 1880s Robert Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: <dave9759@juno.com> To: <CROATIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [CROATIA-L] RE: Given names from Lokve > The first 2 are obvious, MATHEW, AND MICHAEL. > On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 19:32:14 -0500 "Birkholz, James" > <James.Birkholz@usa.okmetic.com> writes: > > The names from the Lokve records that have me curious are these: > > > > Emerik > > > Matejka > > > Mikula > > > Nadala > > > Nez~a > > > Rok > > > > > Can anyone provide English equivilents, if they exist and > > alternate > > language forms? > > > > James > > > > >