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Gypsy Name ?

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Ellen

Ellen Report 20 May 2006 14:39

I have reason to believe that the name Vasthi ( female name ) is a Romany name, could someone confirm I am right please? Thanks Ellen

Helen

Helen Report 20 May 2006 14:43

I just googled the word. It brought up the pedigree of a racehorse and something about herbal oils that are administered up the......eerrmmm... bottom! LOL

Helen

Helen Report 20 May 2006 14:45

It's also a biblical name....... Esther Chapter 1 King Assuerus maketh a great feast. Queen Vasthi being sent for refuseth to come: for which disobedience she is deposed

Ellen

Ellen Report 20 May 2006 15:18

Thanks Helen, I tried the Google search as well.Doesn't give anything on whether its a Romany name though. Ellen

louise holland

louise holland Report 29 Aug 2006 20:21

my husbands g grandmother was Vashti Penfold and yes she was a gypsy the name pops up in there family but i dont know of any other familys with it what is the last name of yours Matilda

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 29 Aug 2006 20:40

We have had this question before...Vashti was an Indian/Persian (???) princess. It is a girl's name associated with Romany Gypsies (who are of course of distant Indian origin) OC

RStar

RStar Report 29 Aug 2006 21:10

I had a friend named Vashti!! She said it was Persian for 'beautiful'.