This was in a book titled: "In search of your British and Irish Roots, byGenealogical Publishing Company, 1991, reprint" Eldest son: often named for the fathers father second son: for the mothers father third son: for the father fourth son: for the fathers eldest brother eldest daughter: for the mothers mother second daughter: for the fathers mother third daughter: for the mother fourth daughter: for the mothers eldest sister daughters sometimes were given feminine forms of their fathers name: Georgianna/George, Pauline/Paul, Willie/William, Jessie/Jesse, Charlotte/Charles. Just thought maybe someone would find this interesting.. :) Carolyn