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When did Attila become a popular Hungarian name?
My impression was that it comes from quite late (18th-19th century)


g_scaff wrote:
> Greetings all,
>    I am a lurker on this list who has been a member for almost 10 years
> now. I have occasionaly posted, and wanted to say "hello", and that I
> enjoy reading the various posts. My Gothic reading level is minimal but
> improving, currently at " sa wulfs itith thana gait".
>    I do have one question; I have known several Hungarians with the
> name "Attila"; how did this name survive among the Magyars, was there
> East Germanic contact with them?
>                                  Thank you and Happy New Year,
>                                      Gregory Scaff
>
>
>

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