LL-L "Names" 2005.04.10 (03) [E]

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From: Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2005.04.09 (02) [E]


I've always thought it curious that even after conversion, the English
continued to give "Wolf-" names as Christian names - Archbishop Wulfstan is
an obvious case.  There is a strange double standard in Germanic (and
doubtless other) traditions regarding predators, especially wolves; they
were admired, and their names adopted as symbols of strength and cunning,
yet they were deliberately hunted to extinction.  And an outlaw was a
"wulfesheofod" -- Wolf's-head.
I gather that when Israel was founded, and parents wanted to give the first
generation kids Hebrew but non-biblical names, there was a fashion for
"Bear", "Lion" etc for boys, and flowers for girls.  Interesting that
English-speakers still use flowers for girls, but few use predators for
boys, though I gather Wulf remains popular in Germany, also Bjorn and Arne
in Scandinavia .  Our name Ernest is probably a rare survivor - and few
probably know it has anything to do with eagles!
Maybe some of the folks of other nationalities on the list can give me other
examples?

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