All, Has anyone ever came across the name Edmund ( Edwin, Edmond, etc.) abbreviated as E.D., or a person of that name calling themselves E.D. ? Any info is appreciated! Gina

Gina, This is from Ancestry: Edmund English (also used in Germany): from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ead prosperity, riches, fortune + mund protector. It was borne by several early royal and saintly figures, including a 9th-century king of East Anglia killed by invading Danes, allegedly for his adherence to Christianity. This story earned him a cult that spread throughout Western and Central Europe. Cognates: Irish: Eamon. Scottish Gaelic: Eumann. French, Dutch: Edmond. Italian: Edmondo. Spanish, Portuguese: Edmundo. Hungarian: Ödön. A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507 I had an ancestor, living during my mother's life time, who everyone called H. V., including himself. His name was Henry Vivian Sorrow. Could it be possible that Edmund had two given names, the second of which began with "D", but doesn't show up in records? Possibly a name he didn't like. I had an uncle whose middle name was Helma. He disliked it so much he had it legally changed early in adulthood. Just a thought. Brec ----- Original Message ----- From: <Huntin4hugheses@aol.com> To: <SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:26 PM Subject: [SCKY] Name abbreviations for the name Edmund All, Has anyone ever came across the name Edmund ( Edwin, Edmond, etc.) abbreviated as E.D., or a person of that name calling themselves E.D. ? Any info is appreciated! Gina ==== SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY Mailing List ====