Jan at jrbfamily@zoominternet.net wrote: Subject: [PABERKS] what was German form of "Jane"? Early family researchers, busily Anglicizing our Penna. Dutch names, published one woman's name as "Jane." What could the original Swiss-German name have been? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan... save this link - it is great for showing the etymology of male and female first names in various languages..... http://www.behindthename.com/ Diana in AL