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Spanish Catholic names
« on: Monday 08 May 17 14:18 BST (UK) »
If you think that the use of names such as Faith, Hope, Charity, Patience, Mercy and so on might be burdensome to children, spare a thought for Catholic girls.  Looking through baptism records in 1850s Peru I have found (among others):
Maria Trinidad
Maria Natividad
Maria de la Cruz
Maria Pasion
Maria Visitacion
Maria de Jesus
Maria de la Virgen
Maria Concepcion
Maria Circuncision

Ouch!  Imagine being named Mary Circumcision  ???
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Re: Spanish Catholic names
« Reply #1 on: Monday 08 May 17 19:54 BST (UK) »
They refer to Catholic holydays.  The one that amuses you was on 1st January.
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