child's name - Faial da Terra

[David Furtado]

Hello everyone,

need help with child's name - bottom right

Sebastiao Rebello/Margarida Raposa

Centro de Conhecimento dos Açores - Registos Paroquiais

Thank you

[Cheri Mello]

That's a weird one. Something anna.

Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

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[John JMR]

I think it's Emerencianna. 

[Carlos Melo]

John is right. Some priests would write the name as "Merencianna" (in this record) closer to the Latin version. 

Emerenciana is the modern spelling (meaning "worthy" as in merit).

[David Furtado]

Thank you both!

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[Cheri Mello]

That name always gets me. Ugh!

Cheri Mello
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