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[Opinions] Re: WDYTO These Old French Names

by Jörmungandr (Lucille)

7/8/2008, 6:33 PM

Wouldn't Philomene be spelled Philomène in French? :)

Also, could Ghysaline be another form of Ghislaine? :)

- namebug

7/8/2008, 6:59 PM

Yup, it probably was Philomène :)

I've noticed the records in Quebec usually are true to the accent marks, while after they came to the USA the accent marks were dropped.

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