Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature (1888)

A fascinating look at some of the more bizarre names given to children during the 17th century in England. Among the names explored are "From-above", "Free-gift" & "More-fruit" for unexpected additions to families; "Humiliation", "Abstinence" & "Sorry-for-sin" to express those qualities considered to be virtues; and just the plain brilliant/weird/mean, such as, "Job-rakt-out-of-the-asshes" and "Dancell-Dallphebo-Marke-Antony-Dallery-Galleiy-Caesar".

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