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These names... Herbert David
Casper Esmonde John
Alfred Henry Valentine
John Frederick Hugh
Arthur Inigo
Caspar Laurence Rogan
Jemima Venetia Antoinette
Benedict Henry Sholto
Cosmo Arthur
Edward Francis Otto... are absolutely fabulous! I adore them. Seeing Herbert in particular makes me so happy. Islamiya is really something, too! I'd love to know more about the name and the bearer's background.

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I assume Islamiya is derived from Islam (see Islambek), but her maiden name is totally English. From what I can find it's used in Russia, but also Arabic countries. Islamia is also used.
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I did guess as much :) I'm more curious as to whether there was any particular reason for it being her name, I suppose.
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Rollo, Inigo, Sholto and Otto - that's a lot of -o endings.I hope Rollo doesn't get confused with the chocolates! It's a glorious throwback to the Norman Conquest.
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