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 *Melchers, Paul &amp; Wasserzieher, Ernst.&nbsp; <u>''Hans Und Grete&nbsp;''</u>&nbsp;(2500 First names explained).&nbsp; Bonn, Germany: Ferd. Dümmlers Verlag, 1972.&nbsp; (FHL book 943 D4w 1972)
-Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date on which he/she was christened.&nbsp; One source for checking this out is:&nbsp;
+Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date on which he/she was christened.&nbsp; Two&nbsp;sources which could be used&nbsp;for checking this out are:&nbsp;
 *Weidenhan, Joseph L.&nbsp; <u>''Baptismal Names...''</u>&nbsp; Baltimore, Maryland:&nbsp; Kenmore Productions, 19--.&nbsp;&nbsp; Republished by&nbsp;Gale Research Company:&nbsp; Detroit, Michigan, 1968.&nbsp; (FHL book 929.4 W426b)
+*Grotefend, H &amp; Ulrich, Th.&nbsp; <u>''Taschenbuch der Zeitrechnung des Deutschen Mittelalters und der Neuzeit&nbsp;''</u>&nbsp;Hannover, Germany: Verlag Hahnsche Buchhandlung,1971.&nbsp; (FHL book 943 H3gh 1971)
 Anciently, names were given because they had a specific meaning.&nbsp; A source which&nbsp;lists&nbsp;names and their meanings is: