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Subject: Re: Christian names
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 07:39:33 EST


<< MBJ wrote:

> How about Palma, Perpetua, Faustina and Ciriaco? These are some names in
my
> family tree that I've never heard before. >>

>Palma- the palm tree and can also refer to Palm Sunday.

Perpetua- perpetual.

Faustina- lucky.

Ciriaco- from the Greek Kyrios, "God". The Latin form of the name is
Cyriacus-
'of the Lord', 'dedicated to God'. A form of Cyril or Cyrus. Also the name
of a
Saint.

I agree with all of the origins of the names except Faustina. Given the
history of Italians to name their children after either relatives or saints I
would guess that Faustina would be named after St. Faustina. Just my 2 cents
worth.

Adrienne

POINT # 3025
Mail to:
>From Cusano Mutri, Benevento: Barone, Cassella, Cichello,
Civitello, Comparone, Crocco, DeNigris, DiLeone, deToro, Federico, Fomento,
Fontanella, Franco, Guarino, Iassogna, Iamartino, Improta, LaPorta, Leone,
Loberto, Luperti, Maturo, Nigrini, Nigro, Orsini, Orsino, Pascale, Perfetto,
Petrillo, Sciarra, Tammaro, Tondone, Valente, Venditto & Vitelli

>From Montecorvino Rovella, Salerno: Curci, Foglia, Immediata, Rossetti &
Rossomando

>From Naples: Liguori


>From Cerreto Sannita: Barbieri, DiLeone, Leone

Fara San Martino: Loberto, Luperti, Sciarra


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