| This
is a general naming pattern that was used in early days. Variations on it follow.
The
1st son was named after the father's father.
The
2nd son was named after the mother's father.
The
3rd son was named after the father.
The
4th son was named after the father's oldest brother.
The
5th son was named after the father's 2nd oldest brother or mother's
oldest brother.
The
1st daughter was named after the mother's mother.
The
2nd daughter was named after the father's mother.
The
3rd daughter was named after the mother.
The
4th daughter was named after the mother's oldest sister.
The
5th daughter is named after the mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's
oldest sister.
English
and Welsh Naming Patterns: 1700-1870
First
Daughter was named after the Mother's Mother.
Second
Daughter was named after the Mother's Father's Mother.
Third
Daughter was named after the Mother.
Fourth
Daughter was named after the Mother's oldest Sister.
First
Son was named after the Father's Father.
Second
Son was named after the Mother's Mother.
Third
Son was named after the Father.
Fourth
Son was named after the Father's oldest Brother.
Irish
1800's
First
Daughter was named after the Paternal Grandmother
Second
Daughter was named after the Maternal Grandmother
First
Son was named after the Paternal Grandfather
Second
Son was named after the Maternal Grandfather
Then
alternate names using the Grandmother's, Grandfather's, Mother's, Aunt's,
and Uncle's names
Scottish
1700 - 1800 and Early Dutch
First
Daughter was named for her Maternal Grandmother
Second
Daughter was named for her Paternal Grandmother
Third
Daughter was named after her Mother
Other
Daughters were named after other Family Members
First
Son was named after his Paternal Grandfather (sometimes Maternal)
Second
Son was named after his Maternal Grandfather (sometimes Paternal)
Third
Son was named after his Father
Old
German
The
first name of each Daughter was usually the first name of the Mother.
The
first name of the Son was usually the first name of the Father. Often
the middle name of each child was the name of the baby's baptismal sponsor
and
they were usually called by his/her middle name. |