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Good Christian name websites

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MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 1 Mar 2011 10:23

A little while ago some one posted the name of a good surname website-I think it was called the Internet Surname database,or something similar.

Our 2 best friends are turning 60 this year-I would like to get some information on the meanings of their Christian names and surnames,laminate it,
and give it to them on their birthdays.Finding the surnames one hasn't been a hassle-but all the Christian name sites seem to be either for popular baby's names or have a religious slant,neither is what I want.

Can anyone recommend a good site for the meaning of Anglo Saxon type first names please? I can't remember whether that person did that before-if so, I forgot to bookmark it.

Many thanks.

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 1 Mar 2011 10:51

Hellooooooo....anyone out there? Are you all asleep??

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 1 Mar 2011 12:07

nudge...

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 1 Mar 2011 12:49

I'm off to bed now.Will look in tomorrow.

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 1 Mar 2011 20:47

Thanks, Tabitha-I haven't seen those 2 before-am off now to check them out.. xx

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 2 Mar 2011 00:14

You could try looking for forenames as opposed to Christian names.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 2 Mar 2011 00:16

I googled "forename meanings" and a list of sites appeared. This is the first one:

http://www.behindthename.com/

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

MargarettawasMargot

MargarettawasMargot Report 2 Mar 2011 07:56

Thanks, Jill,will try that one also.That site was good for surnames too.

Researching:
Malcolm-Prestonkirk, Scotland. Ivey,Williams,Preston, Barlow,Mills, King, Rea,Cottingham,Hollinshead,England.Griffin, O'Keefe,McManus, Trainor,Fleming,Smith, Clark/e,Ireland.