Lorraine, the name Tunis you asked about means Anthony in Dutch.was Very common here in Ulster Co. NY. Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorraine O'Dell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:18 AM Subject: [NYUlster] names - just curious > Good Morning, > > It's snowing more than I'd like here in PA this fine March morning and I'm > puttering. So, I thought, after reading recent email, that I'd throw out a > question that isn't terribly important but has been in the back of my mind > on and off for a while. > > There are several old given names I encounter frequently in my census > research that always stir up a little curiosity. So, I thought I'd see if > anyone here knows anything about them or where to find out. One is a > female name: Permelia. The other is a male name: Tunis. There are > others but I've seen these fairly frequently. > > I'm interested in the derivation of given names. I find it interesting and > entertaining. My name is Lorraine, from the French province, derived, > apparently from Lotharinga, named for Lothair it's king, 855-869. Name > books list the name as meaning famous in war or battle. How people get > their names, mine came from a construction shovel (Thew Lorraine > construction equipment company) my parents saw on the way to visit one of > my aunts otherwise I'd be Cathy Louisep; what language the name came from > and the meaning of the name I find very interesting. > > Anyone else have any interesting name stories or know anything about the > names, Permelia and Tunis? I think Tunis is Dutch but what does it > mean? Does anyone know any good name sites that include old names? > > Lorraine O'Dell > >