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I was just looking up Saint Onuphrius on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuphrius), and it said, Humphrey was the English variant of that name. Can anyone confirm that? Usually, Humphrey is given as a Germanic name (variant of Humfried).
And while we're at it, what's the meaning of Onuphrius? :)
And while we're at it, what's the meaning of Onuphrius? :)
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That has already been covered on the board. Here goes:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=184678&board=gen
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult :)
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=184678&board=gen
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult :)
This message was edited 10/23/2005, 9:06 PM
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Forgot: Onuphrius is Greek.
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Its actually Egyptian.
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According to several sources online, the Egyptian Onnophris meaning "he who is continually happy", was given to Osiris after his resurrection.
The Egyptian connection is popular because St Onuphrius lived in the Egyptian desert. It is also noteworthy that St Onuphrius is probably the only transexual Christian martyr (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuphrius).
Onnophris obviously bears a completely different etymology from that of Humphrey, although "Humphrey," "Onoufrios," "Onufrius" and "Onofrio" have been used interchangeable.
The Egyptian connection is popular because St Onuphrius lived in the Egyptian desert. It is also noteworthy that St Onuphrius is probably the only transexual Christian martyr (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuphrius).
Onnophris obviously bears a completely different etymology from that of Humphrey, although "Humphrey," "Onoufrios," "Onufrius" and "Onofrio" have been used interchangeable.
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