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Gail

Gail Report 11 Oct 2006 12:38

Thanks folks

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 11 Oct 2006 12:33

Not normally shortened at all. May is a common name from the mid-late 1900s. Might be a mistranscription of Mary though, depending on where the information is from.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Oct 2006 12:33

Usually a name in its own right........but could be mistrans of Mary. I knew a Maisie who was called May by her brothers......... Reg

Gail

Gail Report 11 Oct 2006 12:31

Whati s the name May shortened for Thanks