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IT IS CUSTOMARY TO NAME THE FIRST BORN AFTER THE FATHER
IF ONLY GIRLS WERE BORN, THEN ONE WOULD HAVE THE FEMALE
EQUIVALENT OF THE FATHER'S NAME
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT GREW UP WITH GIRLS NAMED JOHNNYMAE, FRANKIE,
FRANKIEMAE, AND FREDDY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-00-1983