tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post172665845918381248..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: D is for DradaWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89644454976932013822013-04-08T10:43:46.694-04:002013-04-08T10:43:46.694-04:00Drada Drada Drada - I made her out of clay ....Drada Drada Drada - I made her out of clay ....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-577703167559667322013-04-08T10:43:23.991-04:002013-04-08T10:43:23.991-04:00I had not thought about surnames. Fielding does i...I had not thought about surnames. Fielding does indeed, but apparently it was a popular name at the time. I wondered if Henry Fielding's writings were popular, but Fielding's parents were not educated, so it's safe to assume they didn't get the idea from any of Fielding's books. They must have just heard the name.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-81373733375987168802013-04-08T10:40:51.469-04:002013-04-08T10:40:51.469-04:00I have a house fire that took 2 little ones too. ...I have a house fire that took 2 little ones too. I also have multiple deaths within months of each other, probably disease. Those are always so sad. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-46360095259378949042013-04-07T08:41:12.841-04:002013-04-07T08:41:12.841-04:00Love the name Drada, but it does make me think of ...Love the name Drada, but it does make me think of the Dreidel song. <br />=)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-78370035635717162602013-04-05T01:48:03.285-04:002013-04-05T01:48:03.285-04:00Drada sounds like a surname? As does Fielding?
Drada sounds like a surname? As does Fielding?<br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-8592027540999362402013-04-04T20:38:06.385-04:002013-04-04T20:38:06.385-04:00Very exotic name. I'm always moved by the chil...Very exotic name. I'm always moved by the children who died so young, like little Lucretia, the firstborn who died after only 1 month if I read the dates correctly. My mother-in-law has a whole slew of siblings who died young--2 separate fires and 1 snake bite took 3 of them way too early.Claire Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389410834599445845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-20081895539774784142013-04-04T19:12:52.797-04:002013-04-04T19:12:52.797-04:00It was the only 'Dr' I could think of. Fu...It was the only 'Dr' I could think of. Funny, my husband asks me that all the time.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89797734692989401002013-04-04T19:07:16.389-04:002013-04-04T19:07:16.389-04:00I always say "DRA-duh." Descendents cal...I always say "DRA-duh." Descendents call her "Drady" which is how her name appears in the one census record that I can find.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-44452040397614284962013-04-04T18:01:42.174-04:002013-04-04T18:01:42.174-04:00I wonder how Drada was pronounced? Interesting na...I wonder how Drada was pronounced? Interesting name, that's for sure.Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83294300636453141382013-04-04T17:43:40.249-04:002013-04-04T17:43:40.249-04:00The connection to Ada is good, but Drula?? Have y...The connection to Ada is good, but Drula?? Have you been snortin' calico again? HAWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62419295550935983902013-04-04T17:41:40.771-04:002013-04-04T17:41:40.771-04:00I go through phases of wanting to know the meaning...I go through phases of wanting to know the meaning behind names too. Doing family history, I often wonder where those names came from, so I'll Google to see if anything sounds reasonable.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54720734515345084202013-04-04T17:40:13.368-04:002013-04-04T17:40:13.368-04:00Maybe the family was sitting around singing the Dr...Maybe the family was sitting around singing the Dreidel song. Oh, but they weren't Jewish. Eh, I give up!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-37411644759809157822013-04-04T17:39:01.317-04:002013-04-04T17:39:01.317-04:00I'm not counting on it!I'm not counting on it!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67950887825988788952013-04-04T17:38:47.321-04:002013-04-04T17:38:47.321-04:00That is an interesting name - derivative of Nelson...That is an interesting name - derivative of Nelson, maybe? Was it a surname?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-34482543961991351232013-04-04T17:37:54.370-04:002013-04-04T17:37:54.370-04:00A first for me too! And I've had my share of ...A first for me too! And I've had my share of students with unusual names.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-89296364389290943242013-04-04T17:37:19.886-04:002013-04-04T17:37:19.886-04:00As they say, what's old is new again. Maybe &...As they say, what's old is new again. Maybe "Drada" will pop up in future Baby Name books.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54351522260392644792013-04-04T14:04:01.218-04:002013-04-04T14:04:01.218-04:00You've certainly pulled a most unusual name ou...You've certainly pulled a most unusual name out of your Family Data/Cenus Files. Many times uncommon names are combinations of two members of the family's names. Maybe her grandmothers were Drula and Ada. I've always been thankful not to have been named after my grandmothers Minnie and Effie. Can you imagine going through life as Mineffie. On the other hand, like Drada, I might have a better chance of getting noticed and published.<br /> Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-25282926521220883272013-04-04T13:43:17.581-04:002013-04-04T13:43:17.581-04:00My daughter reads baby name books for fun. Had sin...My daughter reads baby name books for fun. Had since she was a little girl. She loves discovering the meaning behind names.<br /><br />Dropping in from A to Z. This is my first year. I love it.<br /><br />Brett Minor<br /><a href="http://transformednonconformist.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Transformed Nonconformist</a>Brett Minorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181569922751252054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-71329542410414116552013-04-04T13:25:54.946-04:002013-04-04T13:25:54.946-04:00Hello, Wendy! This is a fascinating post. What an ...Hello, Wendy! This is a fascinating post. What an unusual name! You should make up a meaning for it.<br /><br />Happy A to Z-ing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-80185541422459158222013-04-04T11:26:12.622-04:002013-04-04T11:26:12.622-04:00Interesting name...I wonder where they came up wit...Interesting name...I wonder where they came up with it from? Maybe you will unravel that mystery. Happy A to Z!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-13520066446678657502013-04-04T10:54:39.589-04:002013-04-04T10:54:39.589-04:00That is an interesting name for sure. My father-i...That is an interesting name for sure. My father-in-law was named Elson, and that is the first and only I have ever heard that one, but there are other oddities in my husband's family as well. Happy D day!<br />tmorneryswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702378853361498700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72373160537094646642013-04-04T10:28:48.576-04:002013-04-04T10:28:48.576-04:00This is the first time I've ever heard that na...This is the first time I've ever heard that name—and I thought that as a former teacher I'd heard them all! <br /><br />Have a happy Thursday. ☺Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77125050593157489962013-04-04T09:16:12.339-04:002013-04-04T09:16:12.339-04:00What a great name, bizarrely it sounds quite moder...What a great name, bizarrely it sounds quite modern.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com