ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 2752 http://www.s-gabriel.org/2752 ************************************ 30 May 2003 From: Aryanhwy merch Catmael Greetings from the Academy of S. Gabriel! You wanted to know if we could suggest names beginning with that would be appropriate for a Protestant women from either Provence, France, or Scotland in the 1560's. Here is the information we have found. _France_ In early 15th century Paris we find once, and twice each (these are diminutives of ), and once. [2] is recorded once in 16th century Normandy, and in Sully-sur-Loire, is recorded in the 15th century. [3,4] _Provence_ As in France, we did not find many Provencal feminine names beginning with . The name is recorded in 1528, and in the 15th century the name is recorded in Latin. This likely represents some form of . [5,6] _Scotland_ We have found only a few feminine names beginning with in Scotland. is recorded in 1639, in 1598, and in 1616 [7,8,9]. Because of the geographical proximity, many names that were used in northern England are also appropriate for southern Scotland, so we have listed below other spellings of that are found in late-period northern England [10]: Dorothy Dorathe Dorathea Dorathie Dorathoe Dorathy Dorathye Dorethia Doritee Dorithe Dorithee Dorithie Dorithy Dorithye Doritia Doritie Dority Doritye Doroth Dorothea Dorothie Dorothy Dorothye Dorraty Dorreta Dorrite Dorritee Dorrithie Dorritye Dorrothie Dorty Dorythe Dorythie Dorytie Dorytye Other names found in northern England that we have not explicitly found in Scotland include: [10] Dyonise Didnes (error for ?) Dyanes Dyonise Dyonnes Dye (diminutive) Diana Dena Dena Dyna Den (diminutive of Denise or Dena?) Douthe (error for ?) Druscilla Lastly, in 1557, the name is recorded in the Orkney Islands. [1] We're not certain if this name is unique to the Northern Isles or not. It could be a form of or , which was found in England during this time [10,11], it could be a Scots form of the Gaelic name , or it could be unrelated to either of these. Since we haven't found it in Scotland and are uncertain of its origin, we cannot recommend this name as the best recreation. If any of these names interest you and you would like help finding appropriate surnames, please write us again. We hope that this letter has been useful to you and that you won't hesitate to write us again if any part was unclear of if you have further questions. Research and commentary on this letter was provided by Arval Benicoeur, Adelaide de Beaumont, Effrick neyn Kenneoch, Talan Gwynek, Mari neyn Brian, and Julie Stampnitzky. For the Academy, -Aryanhwy merch Catmael, 30May03 -- References: [1] Makafee, Margaret, "16th and late 15th Century Given Names from the Orkney Islands" unpublished research. [2] Friedemann, Sara L. (aka Aryanhwy merch Catmael), "French Names from Paris, 1421, 1423 & 1438" (WWW: privately published, 2002-2003). http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/paris1423.html [3] Cateline de la Mor, "Sixteenth Century Norman Names" (SCA: KWHS Proceedings, 1994; WWW: Academy of Saint Gabriel, 1997). http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/cateline/norman16.html [4] Courcelle, Pierre, Nouveaux Documents Ine/dits de Sully-sur- Loire (1364-1500) (Paris: Imprimerie Nationale & Librairie C. Klincksieck, 1978). p.48 [5] Talan Gwynek, "Late Period Feminine Names from the South of France" (WWW: Academy of Saint Gabriel, 1999). http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/talan/latefrenchfem/ [6] Perouas, L., B. Barrie\re, B., J. Boutier; J.-C. Peyronnet, & J. Tricard, _Le/onard, Marie, Jean et les Autres: Les Pre/noms en Limousin depuis un Mille/naire (Paris: E/ditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1984). tableau 10 [7] Withycombe, E.G., _The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names_, 3rd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988). s.n. Davina [8] Talan Gwynek, "A List of Feminine Personal Names found in Scottish Records" (WWW: Academy of Saint Gabriel, 1996). http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/talan/scottishfem/ [9] ScottishDocuments.com (WWW: The Scottish Archive Network, 2002). http://www.scottishdocuments.com The entry reads: Surname=Ross Forname=Dorathy Date [of will or probate or something]=1/6/1598 Description=sometime spouse to Alexander Cunynghame, of Aikett, parish of Dunlop, sheriffdom of Ayr [10] Stampnitzkey, Julie. Unpublished research. [11] Friedemann, Sara L., "16th Century Names from Ormskirk Parish Registers" (WWW: privately published, 2002-2003). http://www.ellipsis.cx/~liana/names/ormskirk