ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 2154 http://www.s-gabriel.org/2154 ************************************ From: "Sara L Friedemann" 28 Oct 2000 Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You asked for help creating an authentic late 13th century/early 14th century Frenchwoman's name, with , , or for your given name, and as your surname. Here is the information we have found. Northern and southern France used different languages throughout most of our period. The language in northern France, including Paris, was French, while the southern language was Occitan (also called "Langue d'Oc" and "Provencal"). The Occitan forms of names were frequently very different from the French forms. is a Provencal name; we did not find any French form of the name, and would not recommend it for use for a French persona. [1] is a modern spelling of the name , found in Foix in the 14th century. [2] would be an appropriate name for an Occitan persona, but not for a French persona. , (with one ), is found in Paris in 1292. It is an excellent choice for your period and culture. [3] means "the washerwoman," and was used to indicate a variety of occupations, from clothes washing to dish washing and so on. In the 1292 census of Paris, where you found your surname, it is one of the most common occupations. It is an excellent choice for your surname. [4] 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 were provided by Talan Gwynek, Adelaide de Beaumont, Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn, Arval Benicoeur, and Julie Stampnitzky. For the Academy, ~Aryanhwy merch Catmael, 28 Oct 2000 --------------------------------------- References: [1] Talan Gwynek, "Late Period Feminine Names from the South of France" (WWW: J. Mittleman, 1999) [URL:http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/talan/latefrenchfem/]. [2] Cateline de la Mor, "Names from Fourteenth Century Foix" (SCA: Trimarian Known World Heraldic Symposium, AS XXIX; WWW: J. Mittleman, 1997) [URL:http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/cateline/foix.html]. [3] Colm Dubh, "An Index to the Given Names in the 1292 Census of Paris", Proceedings of the Known World Heraldic Symposium 1996 (SCA: Montgomery, Alabama; WWW: SCA, Inc., 1997) [URL:http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/paris.html]. [4] Ge/raud, H. Paris sous Philippe-le-Bel, d'apre/s des documents originaux, et notamment d'apre/s un manuscrit contenant le ro^le de la taille impose/e sur les habitants de Paris en 1292 (Paris: Crapelet, 1837).