Back to Woodditton: having solved Ampillas (Ann Phillis) I am now looking at Maaleh Nunn, twin of Tamar, I presume. I know where Tamar comes from but Maaleh? Is it a male or female name and where does it come from? I have searched the Internet and come up with a load of place names. The name has come from LDS IGI with source information. Many thanks in advance, Heatha

Dear Heatha, if transcribed correctly, then Hebrew locative Maaleh = 'ascent', but could it have been meant for Mahalah? One of Cain's wives, her name was used in England in the 18th century. Regards, David ----- Original Message ----- From: <AndyandHeatha@aol.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:02 PM Subject: [ENG-CAMB] Sorry, another unusual Christian name! > I am now looking at Maaleh Nunn, twin of Tamar, Maaleh? Is it a male or female name and where does it come from? I have searched > the Internet and come up with a load of place names. > > Many thanks in advance, > > Heatha > > > > ==== ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE Mailing List ==== > . >

Dear Heatha, Offhand that looks like Mahala, usually feminine, and coming back into fashion - there was a little Mahala in my younger son's nursery class. There is the death of a Mahala Nunn, aged 2, in Wood Ditton in 1825, and her burial on the NBI: 1825 Mahalah NUNN 2 Cambs Wood Ditton, St Mary Estelle I am now looking at >Maaleh Nunn, twin of Tamar, I presume. I know where Tamar comes from but >Maaleh? Is it a male or female name and where does it come from?