Before Tiffany. (history of unusual personal names)(M.E.M.O.)(Column)

From: The Christian Century | Date: June 4, 1997| Author: Marty, Martin E. | Copyright information

An article from the Jan 16, 1881, issue of the 'New York Times' discusses the unusual names given to Puritan children. The unusual names include Swear-not-at-all Ireton, Glory-be-to-God Pennyman and Safe-on-high Hopkinson.

Graduate student Jane Calvert recently handed me a clipping from the New York Times. It was from January 16, 1881. I pass it on in the mood of "Take that Ashley-Amanda-Brittany-Tiffany-Michael-Christopher-Matthew-David" and the other names in vogue these days...

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