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I am looking for the meaning or origin of my great-grandfather's middle name. It was Obadier. So far I have not found it in any database. He lived from 1851-1931. Where could this name have come from? Anyone have any ideas?

• I have a stumper for you. - Sheri Bush  Oct 4 2001, 9:34:09 PM
  • Sounds like a variation of Obadiah - Andrea  Oct 4 2001, 9:42:55 PM
    • Re: Sounds like a variation of Obadiah - Sheri Bush  Oct 5 2001, 11:48:08 AM
    • Isnt Obadiah in fact Obadier as pronounced by William F. Buckley? n/t - Pavlos  Oct 5 2001, 2:32:29 AM
    • Given the time period, his parents may have given him a phonetic spelliing of Obadiah without knowing the correct spelling. In many parts of the country, the name may have been pronounced "O-ba-DYE-er". In the mid-19th century, it's quite poss - Daividh  Oct 4 2001, 10:09:38 PM
      • Why your kids? Are you not happy with their school?nt - Andrea  Oct 4 2001, 10:21:58 PM
        • They're both in college but haven't a clue -- same as many of their peers. My son slept thru two years of French class (without ever getting sent to the office) and they passed him anyway. They're both articulate and good writers, so not illiterate, but - Daividh  Oct 4 2001, 10:31:40 PM
          • Be grateful for what you've got... - Nanaea  Oct 7 2001, 6:29:02 AM
          • Well, we do the best we can. I'm a single mom. My daughter's 8 and brilliant, so I try to supplement her education at home as best I can. I'm pretty happy with the school though, for a religious school. I did a lot of research before choosing it. The good - Andrea  Oct 4 2001, 10:35:16 PM