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Re: Aleydis
I would be inclined to link it with Adelaide if it's a variation of a more common name, however I'd look first at a Scandinavian derivation, given the 'dis' ending (c/f Eydis, Vigdis, Tordis et al).

ChrisellAll we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

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not -dis but -is ;-)Hi Chrisell,In this case, it is no 'dis'-ending but an 'is'-ending as it is a Latinized form of Adelheid or Aleid.There are many Scandinavian names with a 'dis'-ending which look quite similar, but which are not related to Aleydis, e.g. Adis, Agdis, Aldis, Alfdis, Alvdis, Ardis, Arndis, Asdis./ Satuhttp://www.nordicnames.de/
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Fair enough. I was halfway there! :-D
ChrisellAll we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

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