I thought this was interesting to read. I had not seen it written out until now.
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“I got this list of naming patterns form another list I am on hope this helps.
1st son=father’s father
2nd son=mother’s father
3rd son=father
4th son=father’s oldest brother
5th son=father’s 2nd oldest brother or mother’s oldest brother
1st dau=mother’s mother
2nd dau=father’s mother
3rd dau=mother
4th dau=mother’s oldest sister
5th dau=mother’s 2nd oldest sister or father’s oldest sister
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,Granfather’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
ENGLISH and WELSH 1700-1800’s
1st dau= Mother’ Mother
2nd dau= Mother’s Father’s Mother
3rd dau= Mother
4th dau= Mother’s oldest Sister
1st son= Father’s Father
2nd son= Mother’s Father
3rd son=Father
4th son= Father’s oldest Brother
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 times 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.
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- [GEORGIA] Nameing Patterns by RFAirEagle”