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*Bahlow, Hans. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=303379&disp=Deutsches+Namenlexikon%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.) | *Bahlow, Hans. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=303379&disp=Deutsches+Namenlexikon%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.) | ||
Another source which gives roots and variants of Germanic and other names is: | Another source which gives roots and variants of Germanic and other names is: | ||
*Melchers, Paul & Wasserzieher, Ernst. <u>''Hans Und Grete ''</u> (2500 First names explained). Bonn, Germany: Ferd. Dümmlers Verlag, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4w 1972) | *Melchers, Paul & Wasserzieher, Ernst. <u>''Hans Und Grete ''</u> (2500 First names explained). Bonn, Germany: Ferd. Dümmlers Verlag, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4w 1972) | ||
Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date he/she was christened | Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date on which he/she was christened. One source for checking this out is: | ||
*Weidenhan, Joseph L. <u>''Baptismal Names...''</u> Baltimore, Maryland: Kenmore Productions, 19--. Republished by Gale Research Company: Detroit, Michigan, 1968. (FHL book 929.4 W426b) | *Weidenhan, Joseph L. <u>''Baptismal Names...''</u> Baltimore, Maryland: Kenmore Productions, 19--. Republished by Gale Research Company: Detroit, Michigan, 1968. (FHL book 929.4 W426b) | ||
Anciently, names were given because they had a specific meaning. A source which lists names and their meanings is: | Anciently, names were given because they had a specific meaning. A source which lists names and their meanings is: | ||
* Loughead, Flora Haines. <u>''Dictionary of Given Names.''</u> Glendale, California: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1958. (FHL book 929.4 L929d) | * Loughead, Flora Haines. <u>''Dictionary of Given Names.''</u> Glendale, California: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1958. (FHL book 929.4 L929d) | ||
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More such books are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | More such books are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||