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Subject: Re: What does my name mean?
Author: Deb   (guest, 130.56.5.243)
Date: January 21, 2002 at 10:41:20 PM
Reply to: What does my name mean? by Silia
Silia is mentioned as a name in EPISTLE II. To a Lady. Of the Characters of WOMEN.
Alexander Pope (1743)
Perhaps your parents found it there? See http://www.ling.upenn.edu/courses/hum100/lady.html

Basilia is a female name which is Italian/Spanish for Royal. Silia is listed as the short form.



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