Comments on: KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don’t look related–but are

By: ailsa gray

ailsa gray — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:26:35 +0000

Interesting, Tracey, I think Daphne is sweet. I work in a toyshop and daily quiz my customers on the names of their little people in their prams, so am constantly having my expectations challenged. The other day, we had twins in – Freya Rose and AUDREY Hope. Up til recently, I had thought of Audrey as one of those names that was not due for resurrection (my own godmother, Auntie Audrey, is 96, which coloured my judgement). Seeing little baby Audrey made me view the name in a different light.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:55:32 +0000

Actually, @ailsa, I know two little Daphnes.

By: AzhiaShalott

AzhiaShalott — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:08:08 +0000

Both Dorcas and Tabitha are used for the same person in the New Testament.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:28:54 +0000

Thanks, PP, I made the change on Sinead. The Oxford Dictionary of First Names translates Siobhan as Jane–which as you say they all relate back to.

By: PunkPrincess

PunkPrincess — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:39:19 +0000

Technically, Sinead is the Irish form of Janet, not Joan (which is Siobhan) – though both are related back to Jane/John.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:43:49 +0000

I’ve seen both given, but looking at the most authoritative sources, I can see that you’re absolutely right–I’ll change the blog. Thanks.

By: rachel

rachel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:14 +0000

sorry, but Chava is the Biblical Hebrew for Eve, not Chaya which means life.

By: Mamie

Mamie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:58:07 +0000

Some of my favorites that are related are Jude / Judah and Thaddeus which are all used to refer to one of the apostles.

By: J

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:26:15 +0000

My name is Jennifer, like millions of other girls from the 70/80 era. Except I was named after my grandmother Guinevere. Now that I have to identify myself as The Jennifer S. With Red Hair Who Lives In XXXXX. Because of course there’s another Jennifer S. With Red Hair where I work. Who just moved to XXXXX, a block away from me. Gah! I wish I were named Guinevere!

By: ailsa gray

ailsa gray — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:49:34 +0000

Also, Laura/Laurel/Lauren (from the Laurel tree) means the same as Daphne, although I think we have a way to go before Daphne is resurrected as a good choice for a baby.