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First Names for Name Lovers

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Introduction:
"Test your familiarity with the etymology of these well-known first names - and learn something new in this quiz chock full of name tidbits."


1. Adelaide is the English form of the old German name Adelheid. Which of the following names is also related to Adelaide?
    Eileen
    Leda
    Delia
    Alice


2. The French name Louis and the German name Ludwig share a common etymology.
    True
    False


3. Compound names (think Marilou!) have come in and out of popularity through the years in many languages. Which of the following compound names is of Italian origin?
    Marietheres
    Lieselotte
    Hannelore
    Fioralba


4. Jane is an English feminine form of John. John comes from the Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes, themselves derived from the Hebrew Yochanan. Which of the following names is also related to Jane?
    Yolanda
    Shannon
    Siobh?n
    Jennifer


5. Elizabeth is a very well-known name, with variants all around the world. Which of the following names is a form of Elizabeth?
    Elisha
    Bethel
    Lysandra
    Isabel


6. Katherine is the modern English form of the Greek Aikaterine, of still uncertain etymology. Which of the following names is NOT related to Katherine?
    Rita
    Karen
    Caitlin
    Kateri


7. Do you know your nicknames? Libby, Betty, Elsa, Lisa, Bess, and Buffy are all nicknames for which of the following names?
    Elizabeth
    Bethany
    Mehitabel
    Liberty


8. Peggy, Gretel, and Maisie are all nicknames for which of the following names?
    Patricia
    Mary
    Eglantine
    Margaret


9. Winfred is a masculine form of the feminine name Winifred.
    True
    False


10. Mary and its nicknames aren't the only ways to honor the Virgin Mary via a daughter's first name. In some languages, including Spanish, words that refer to her are also used. Which of the following groups of names are all used in reference to the Virgin Mary?
    Paloma, Alba, Alondra
    Pilar, Socorro, Dolores
    Elvira, Natalia, Fortunata
    Emperatriz, Trinidad, Inez


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