In a message dated 8/7/2004 1:53:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, coates@tnt21.com writes: As well, does the middle name ATHANASE have an Indian origin? Mary Frego Coates ================================ The origin of the name Athansase is not Greek. Saint Athanasios (Athanius in English usage) was born about 295 and died in 373 at Alexandria, Egypt. He was a renowned theologian, and became Bishop of Alexandria about 328. He attended the Council of Nicaea (325). Monty