Sir, I am trying to find out about the given names that my grandfather from Switzerland named his children. Goldia Eva, Silver Henry, Diamond Paris, John Shirty, Charles Daub, and Robert Hershel Eggeman. All children born in USA but we cannot find a reason for the names. Silver was my father and no one has ever heard of that for a given name before. Was this a custom in Switzerland? Grandfather born 1864 and came to USA 1884. So far all leads on Robert J. Eggeman (my grandfather) born in Switzerland has turned up no info that I can go on. I appreciate all the information given on the web although I am a beginner and have much to learn. But thanks for all I have been receiving. Betty