ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 1936 http://www.s-gabriel.org/1936 ************************************ From: "Sara L Friedemann" 25 Jan 2000 Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You wanted to know if we could suggest authentic feminine Breton names that were used at the turn of the 9th century, especially ones beginning with an \eh\ sound. You also asked if a Latin byname would be appropriate. Here is the information we have found. We have a list of feminine names found in Breton documents from Redon in the 9th-11th centuries. [1] While the majority of the names are found a little later than your period, it is reasonable that they were in use at the turn of the 9th century. We have listed here the names beginning with vowels, grouped by origin. Breton Aanor Aourken Argantan Argantlon Ennoguent Frankish Abanhildisin Acfrudis Aganildis Aginhilt Agonildis Amelina Arminna Arminult Auda Austroberta Ermengarda New Testament Anna Any of these names is a fine choice for you. The general rule for recorded names in this collection of documents is a given name and single, usually occupational, byname, recorded in Latin. There are also examples of relational bynames, usually indicating "wife of" or "daughter of." The Latin for these terms is or , respectively. For example, the daughter of would have been known as . [1] If you would like us to suggest Breton masculine names that would be appropriate for your father or husband, please write us again with what letter or sound you are interested in, and we will give you a list. We hope that this letter has been useful to you, and that you will not hesitate to write again if any part was unclear or if you have further questions. Research and commentary on this letter was provided by Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn and Talan Gwynek. For the Academy, ~Aryanhwy merch Catmael, 25Jan00 --------------------------------------- References: [1] 'Cartulaire de L'Abbaye de Redon en Bretagne publie par M. Aruelien de Courson, Paris, Imprimerie Imperiale, 1863.