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ArchivesRe: Maria as a male middle name
in reply to a message by Anneza
Like Nicole and Philippe (and many other French names), Anne used to be unisex in French, which must have influenced its usage among British nobility.
Likewise, in Britain names like Francis/Frances, and formerly Julian, Christian, Bennett, and Philip were used as the vernacular feminine and masculine forms of the names (Julianus/Juliana, Christian/Christiana, Benedict/Benedicta and Philippos/Philippa).
Likewise, in Britain names like Francis/Frances, and formerly Julian, Christian, Bennett, and Philip were used as the vernacular feminine and masculine forms of the names (Julianus/Juliana, Christian/Christiana, Benedict/Benedicta and Philippos/Philippa).
This message was edited 1/4/2021, 4:32 AM
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