ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 2132 http://www.s-gabriel.org/2132 ************************************ 16 Oct 2000 From: (Josh Mittleman) Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You asked whether is an appropriate name for a 14th century French woman. Here is what we have found. You've chosen a fine name for your period, though you might want to consider a slightly different spelling. , and appear in the 1292 census of Paris [1]. Since all these forms have two n's, we recommend you use that spelling. Provins is a town near Paris [2], so a Parisian spelling of your name is quite appropriate. Provins has existed since Roman times, and the modern spelling is probably appropriate for your period [3]. We hope this letter has been useful. Please write us again if any part of it has been unclear or if you have other questions. I was assisted in researching and writing this letter by Aryanhwy merch Catmael, Adelaide de Beaumont, and Talan Gwynek. For the Academy, Arval Benicoeur 16 Oct 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - References [1] 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). http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names/paris.html [2] The Getty Information Institute Thesaurus of Geographic Names (WWW: Getty Information Institute, 1999). http://shiva.pub.getty.edu/tgn_browser/ [3] Morlet, Marie-Therese, _Les Noms de Personne sur le Territoire de l'Ancienne Gaule du VIe au XIIe Siecle_ (Paris: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1972), III.162b, s.n. Provins. The name was recorded as 802, 877-882, 1095, ca.1122, ca.1172. The similar modern place name was recorded in its modern form in 1083.