Frances-Names

by | Sep 5, 2026

Hello, my name is Frances née Hoyte. Frances means ‘from France’ according to Google. AI is more expansive : ‘Frances is the feminine form of Francis, derived from the Latin Franciscus meaning a person from France.’ The name was popularised during the Middle Ages...

oreillpd-Names

by | Aug 21, 2026

My father chose my name.  I was the youngest of four and I think my parents had run out of ideas. I know my mum had wanted to call me Suzanne. Denise is a variation of my father’s name Dennis. i have been called Paul and PC by work colleagues (Paula Clover – my...

anthony cropper-Names

by | May 11, 2026

My mother wanted me to be called Billy but my father said that I’d just be known as ‘Silly Billy so they decided to call me Anthony.