I see Rosa, Rossa, Rosana and Rosanella in period but no Rosabella. This all from the Medieval Names Archive. Éva ... -- I believe in everything until it's...
Yeah I know I looked there too, so I'm back to square one. I looked it up on a site called behind the name and I'm thinking it's a newer name. At this...
... Well, "Rosa" and "Bella" were both in use as feminine given names in Florence in the 15th century <http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/arval/ catasto/>, and...
Yeah I think it would do, it just never occurred to me to separate the names. Thank you for the suggestion. Once I figure out how to make the surname I'll...
... They are different versions of "of". The short guide is: <da> is the "of" that is used with place names, e.g., <da Palermo> is "of Palermo". <di> is the...
... As I noted in my other email, this isn't quite right. Whether <da> or <di> is appropriate depends on the construction of the phrase that it's in, but not...
... Do you know of examples of bynames like <di Silvestri>? I would have expected the patronymic based on <Silvestro> to be <di Silvestro> without inflecting...
Now I'm confused! Why is it Eleonora *di* Toledo? (I really need to speak to a herald about whether or not my chosen name is registerable.) Ciana di Firenze/...
... It's actually <Leonor _de_ Toledo> -- her name is Spanish, and in Spanish, the preposition for "of" is <de>. -Aryanhwy -- vita sine literis mors est ...
... Thanks for the citation. As the discussion notes, the usage of the prepositions in this set of names is abberent: "It's noticeable that da is the normal...
Greetings Scadians, My (female) friend is interested in joining the SCA and likes very much the name 'Yvonne'. I've done some poking around s-gabriel and have...
... These are all from the Continental Germanic masculine name <Ivo>; in French, the name became both <Yvon> and <Yves>. <Yvonnet> is a diminutive of <Yvon>. ...
Hello, My name is Robert Bohler, and I'm very new to SCA. Although not a full member yet, I've been doing some research into persona names, and begun work on...
The heavy list folks in my barony recommended getting used car wash detergent barrels or pickle barrels; both are usually free if you ask for them. They're...
There is a armory that makes ready to go plastic armor from the black acid barrels. Good starting armor just need to get a helmet, http://www.darkvictory.com ....
Hi there, I'm in Petrea Thule- Peterborough. Have you been to the Ealdomere page? I attended an event in Kingston a month or so ago. Here are links to the ...
... You cannot purport to *be* a specific individual other than yourself, but it is acceptable for your persona name to be the same as the name of one or more...
Hello Ah, I see. So I can acceptably adopt the name Ulrich ( no worries there) as its a common name for the period. I've found many other variants of my own...
... None at all! In fact, a lot of people I know select elements from their own family history and ancestors when developing their names and personas. (For...
M'lords and Ladies, I am looking for some help in finding information on playwriting and if there is a place within the society for it in the Arts and...
I'm from the UK, and have not joined yet, but hope to soon. I've been researching patterns for garb, and now just waiting until I have the cash to buy some...
... Oh, heavens yes! There are numerous playwrights in the SCA, and many performers as well. Tell us approximately where you live, and we can try to get you in...
The problem arising when.... Your name is Luther, and you are, yes, direct decent from Martin, yeah that Martin. Even if YOUR name is Martin Luther the XIII,...
... Welcome to Drachenwald! Where in the UK are you located? If you're at all close to Winchester, then you might want to consider coming down for Winchester...
