This might be Frideswide, one of the saint names. As I recall Frideswide was the patron saint of Oxford and sometimes the use of this name points to a family connection with Oxfordshire. A similar occurrence I have here is Warborrow, bap. 1612, a sister of one of my ancestors, a rendering of St. Walburga or Werburg. This name was popular in the West Country because Walburga was born in Devonshire (abt. 710). It might be useful to look at an online dictionary of saints' names which might give you some ideas. Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Nason (by way of Geoffrey <lists@sog.org.uk>)" <mfcn@btinternet.com> To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:03 PM Subject: [SoG] Christian name > In the 1586 will of Edmund NASON, made in Wellesbourne,Warwickshire, a > daughter is named as 'ffrizard'. If the 'z' is read as a 'yogh' it > still remains unfamiliar. > > Can any one suggest a more suitable transcription or comment on this > incidence of the name? > > MN