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Hi, can anyone see if there is any recorded usage of the given names Maple or Mapelin through history (North America, Europe)? I am not sure where to look but there is the poem by Robert Frost (http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/robert_frost/poems/731) about a girl named Maple and Mapelin is Old English for maple-like (etymology here: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=maple&searchmode=none). Also, how might Mapelin be pronounced?
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
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The earliest birth for a Maple that I could find in the UK (specifically, England) was in the 18th century. There are periodic occurrences of it from then until recently, but only three in the last 20 years. It's very rare, has been used on both men and women. and usages may not be from the tree but from the surname, or from misspellings of Mabel - transcription of parish records is quite unreliable.
No hits for Mapelin at all, although Maplin is in use here as a surname.
No hits for Mapelin at all, although Maplin is in use here as a surname.
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According to the Social Security database, there were 6 girls named Maple in the US in 2000, up to 52 girls in 2014. If you like, you can search the records back to 1884 to see how many, if any, were so named every year (http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/babynames/limits.html, click on "National data.")
I also personally know of a boy named Maple who is about 10 years old.
I have no info on Mapelin.
I also personally know of a boy named Maple who is about 10 years old.
I have no info on Mapelin.
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