Except as was done in my germanic family, in Madison Co., My Aunt was named after both of her parents Dorothy for Dorothy Gotthardt her mother, and Pauline for Paul Keller her father. My Mother Lois after her mother's mother Lois Gotthardt and Georgiann after her father's mother Georgia Keller. Hope to one day find out Lois and Georgia's maiden names. Robert Gill aka Raven -----Original Message----- From: Marennad@aol.com <Marennad@aol.com> To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 4:30 PM Subject: GErman naming patterns