In a message dated 11/30/99 8:23:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, WEXFORD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Bridget: Bedelia: Delia: Bessy" >> Hi Jane, your list of names was interesting. I have an Irish line and the name "Fadelia" keeps showing up. Is this a common Irish name? Would it be similar to the Bedelia name you mentioned? The nicknames I've seen are Delia and Dilly. Sherrye