Saint Peter’s Parish Register by Edna Barney
What’s in a name you ask? The death of a daughter of Amar VIAH was recorded in the Parish Register of Saint Peter’s in Virginia. Her name seems to be written as “Nahome”. Was she “Nahome”, “Nohoma”, “Nohome”, “Nohomo”, “Nahoma” or “new born’d” or none of the above? Is there a capital letter missing at the front of her name?
I think she was probably “Nohome”. In Virginia the “h” could have sounded like an “r”, as her surname “VIA” was also “VIAR” and VIAH”. Perhaps it sounded like “Nommie”. In 17th century Virginia, Eleanor and Honora were popular names related to each other. “Nora” was a traditional nickname for both names. And “Nonnie” was often the nickname for “Nora”.
Why did Amer name his daughter “Nahome”?
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