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If a spouse died, and the surviving spouse remarried, the first child by the same sex was named after the deceased spouse. | If a spouse died, and the surviving spouse remarried, the first child by the same sex was named after the deceased spouse. | ||
Two or three children in the same family sometimes were given the same given name. In some cases it was done because an older child died and the next child was given the same name. However, two or more children by the same given name lived. Therefore, do not presume that the first child with the same given name died unless the actual death record is found. | Two or three children in the same family sometimes were given the same given name. In some cases it was done because an older child died and the next child was given the same name. However, two or more children by the same given name lived. Therefore, do not presume that the first child with the same given name died unless the actual death record is found. | ||
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'''Some unusual Male Given Names used in 1743: (most still in use today)''' | |||
Aasmund, Aaven, Anfin, Aslak, Asar, Asbiørn, Biørn, Buu, Eschel, Guldbrand, Gulmund, Guttorm, Rejar, Harald, Orm, Sebiørn, Siul, Tharald, Torbiørn, Torm, Yven. | |||
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'''Some unusual Female Given Names used in 1743: (most still in use today)''' | |||
Aase, Astri, Gonor, Groe, Guri, Live, Ragnil, Ramfrie, Siri. | |||
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'''Some Given Names used in heathen times (pre- year 1000) in use in 1743: (many still in use today).''' | |||
'''Male names''': Aasmund, Ambiørn, Amund, Asbiørn, Asgier, Asle, Amund, Knud, Talach. | |||
'''Female names: '''Aastni, Ambiør, Gunild, Tore, Ulwild, Walbor. | |||
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[[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] | [[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Names_Personal]] | ||