Re: Eth- and Adal-names...
in reply to a message by Joiya
I found a sibset of sisters, all born in late 1940s, early 1950s:
Margaret Anne
Barbara Joan
Gillian Ethel
And the youngest sister just blew my socks right off! Such a wonderfully edgy contrast of names. Not saying I'd use Ethel - more likely to use Gillian, actually - but it's fun to think about.
I also know a man in his 30s named Adalbert. English-speaking, no Germanic connections at all. Nice guy.
Margaret Anne
Barbara Joan
Gillian Ethel
And the youngest sister just blew my socks right off! Such a wonderfully edgy contrast of names. Not saying I'd use Ethel - more likely to use Gillian, actually - but it's fun to think about.
I also know a man in his 30s named Adalbert. English-speaking, no Germanic connections at all. Nice guy.