Behind the Name: Message: "Thisbe"

Subject:	Thisbe
Author:	Melissa (Authenticated as Melikey)
Date:	March 12, 2005 at 11:44:42 AM

I was told long ago that Thisbe is a Greek name that means "where the doves live," that it is feminine, and that its original spelling is Thisbe pronounced THIZ-bee.

Lately, I am wondering if I am incorrect. I've seen it spelled as Tisbe and Thisby. I've also seen it written that Thisby is a masculine name.

Can someone here please set me straight on this?

Thanks!

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Messages in this thread:

Thisbe - Melissa Mar 12 2005, 11:44:42 AM
- Re: Thisbe - Pavlos Mar 21 2005, 9:14:55 AM
- Re: Thisbe - Lissy Mar 16 2005, 11:58:43 AM
- Thanks everyone! - Melissa Mar 14 2005, 8:02:03 AM
- Oh man, I just came on the board to ask this same question! Weird! (nt) - Caitlín Mar 13 2005, 2:02:43 PM
- The original pronuncation is rather Tiz-Bé or Tiz-Beh. (nt) - Andria Mar 12 2005, 2:39:26 PM
  - Re: The original pronuncation is rather Tiz-Bé or Tiz-Beh. (nt) - Miss Claire Mar 12 2005, 3:24:17 PM
- Thisbe is feminine (m) - Miranda Mar 12 2005, 12:39:01 PM

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