Genealogy Chat
Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!
- The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
- You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
- And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
- The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.
Quick Search
Single word search
Icons
- New posts
- No new posts
- Thread closed
- Stickied, new posts
- Stickied, no new posts
Savina first name info?
| Profile | Posted by | Options | Post Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Linda | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:26 |
|
Can anyone please tell me if they have caome across Savina as a first name and anything about its origins? I have an ancestor with this name and have never heard it before. |
|||
|
☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:29 |
|
Savina, no. Have a few Sabinas though. |
|||
|
An Olde Crone | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:33 |
|
Are you sure it isnt Lavinia? Capital S and capital L often get confused by transcribers. OC |
|||
|
♥Athena | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:33 |
|
...and Lavina is one I've seen...not Savina, unfortunately. Must be one of those very unusual name. |
|||
|
Linda | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:36 |
|
No sure that it is Savina, but oddly enough I am reading a novel set in Greece with a Savina in it, but I am sure I have no Greek connections. I was wondering if anyone else had a Savina in their family. |
|||
|
Linda | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:37 |
|
No sure that it is Savina, but oddly enough I am reading a novel set in Greece with a Savina in it, but I am sure I have no Greek connections. I was wondering if anyone else had a Savina in their family. |
|||
|
☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:38 |
|
According to Wikipedia... Saint Savina (d. 311) was a Milanese martyr under Diocletian. Her feast day is 30 January. Tradition states that she died while praying at the tomb of Saints Nabor and Felix. Not sure that helps any though... still, she's there! |
|||
|
Linda | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:40 |
|
That was very interesting, I feel at least I am learning a little more. My father tells me she was known as Vina. |
|||
|
imp | Report | 7 Mar 2007 17:43 |
|
According to one web site it is the feminine form of the Italian name Savino, also sometimes used as Sabine, also means 'protection' Gail. x |
|||
|
HelenBrissie | Report | 7 Mar 2007 21:42 |
|
Hi, My mother-in-law's name is Salvina and she is from Malta. Helen |
|||