I remember at one time that name was popular in Ireland. It is called after St. Theophane Venard, who was a French Missionary. He served in the Far East the mid 1800's and was martyred in Tonkin, Vietnam. He was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1988. Hope this helps Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Reiley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 5:23 AM Subject: Re: [SH] THEOPHANE? > Thanks Jackie, > > I have never encountered that name before. However, I had an uncle with the > name of Thane. I've rarely found that name and it now strikes me that Thane > could be a short form of your Theophane. > > Best wishes, > Dennis Reiley > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jacqueline Pearce Downen" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:28 AM > Subject: [SH] THEOPHANE? > > > > Hi, I need help with one:) I just read a possible ancestors name (middle) > and it was THEOPHANE....has anyone "ever" heard of this before, from > Ireland? And what kind of name would it be..doesn't sound Irish, but who > knows. Thank you & appreciate any and all the help I can get with this one. > > > > Jackie > > > > > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > > ** Messages to the SHAMROCK list > > should be sent to > > [email protected] ** > > >