Ancestry Names

betsummerswilliams

We discovered some interesting names with AncestryDNA results. It’s a treasure trove of inspiration, and it might be fun to share uncommon/extinct names due for a comeback …or some better left to history.

betsummerswilliams

Female: 

Rhedyn - Welsh for fern/riverside fern area 💚

Jehanne - Belgian

Cerena - Irish immigrant 

Bigta - Italian (remaining retired)

French Canadian: 

Osalie - aka Rosalie 

Barbaz (Barbe)

Péronne 

Philomene - “powerful love”

Silvinne 

Clotilde

Belzamire

Etiennette

Antoinette 

Estelle

Male:

Ossip - “Joseph” from Latvia

Fyodor - adorable version of Theodore nn Fio *swoon*

Maurice - Irishman, said “Morris”

Ephraim - English

Wolfurt - Belgian 

French Canadian:

Omer 

Nerée - “water”

Chichoine 

Jovide  

Résenne 

Mathurin

Alphonse

Laurent 

Dosithe

My French Canadian ancestors named 12-18 children per family, hence the abundance of variety. 

lindseycrooks

I love ancestral names!

My great grandfather came from Norway. His name was Ellef. If we have a boy, I'd really like to give him Ellef as a middle name. 
Now to convince my husband...

betsummerswilliams

@lindseycrooks I love that name and idea!