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ArchivesRe: origin of Gloria as a Marian devotion name
in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
Very interesting! I've never encountered a Portuguese Gloria here in South Africa, where we have quite a large Portuguese population - the former colonies of Mozambique and Angola are our neighbours. Is it still in use there?
And, on a different tack: what about Queen Elizabeth I's nickname: Gloriana? Surely there's no Catholic connection there! It must just have been a compliment; and I'd be surprised if Gloria has never been used in a similar way.
Thanks for the interesting info, especially the Shaw reference.
And, on a different tack: what about Queen Elizabeth I's nickname: Gloriana? Surely there's no Catholic connection there! It must just have been a compliment; and I'd be surprised if Gloria has never been used in a similar way.
Thanks for the interesting info, especially the Shaw reference.
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Glória / Maria da Glória is still in use in Portugal, but it's an extremely oldfashioned name. I would be surprised to meet a Glória who is under 60 years-old. With a few exceptions, "Marian names" aren't really used anymore, even in very Catholic families, because they are seen as "old lady" names... and most people aren't very religious to begin with.
This message was edited 3/30/2018, 9:41 AM
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