In a message dated 11/8/2000 7:42:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, 1whitedove@home.com writes: << Although until recently didn't realize that all these versions did in fact stem from that FRASER (Scotland early 1500's- i think) that came from some strange French version F????? Not sure off hand how it was spelt so thought I wouldn't even try. >> Hi again, Lily. Yep - "FRAISE" is the French word for strawberry. A nice thought for the derivation of our name! Ginny