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Re: Aleydis??

by Nanaea

7/19/2003, 4:04 AM

Aleydis is derived from the German name Adalheidis, which is more familiarly seen in the form of Adelaide. Clicky on the link.

-- Nanaea

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- Satu (guest) +2

7/19/2003, 4:28 AM

Adalheidis

Adalheidis is a latinized form. The original Old German form is Adalheid / Adelheid.

Satu

- Nanaea +1

7/19/2003, 6:29 AM

Thanks for the additional info, Satu. :) You may want to mention this to Mike C., so that he might revise his entry for Adalheid.

-- Nanaea

- Aleas (guest)

3/20/2004, 5:15 PM

I also read on an "etymology of names" book that Aleydis has an ancient Greek origin. From "Alea" (Greek goddess previous to the Greek pantheon that we all know, who later joined the goddess Athina becoming Aleas Athina) and "eydos" (meaning something like "outward appearance, external fashion, form and figure, look").
Nice meaning, isn't it. :)

I just wonder whether this name is very common or not.

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