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Explication of the old First Names found in the Registers of Courtrai.
             
Ref 1 Old First Name Name Variation Local Syn. 1 Local Syn. 2 (Latin) Name Base Original Lang Original Meaning

p. 641

 Hannekin Dimunitif Haane Hannes Johannes Latin  

p. 1060, p. 1061

 Ostkin Dimunitif Oste   Aousta (Augustus) German Eastward or Eastern

p. 548, p. 1470

 Gallekin Dimunitif (Gallo) (Walo)   German Wahla = Stranger

(ev.=Callekin)          
p. 605 Griele Abbrevation Margriete   Margareta Greek  

p. 743, p. 744

 Jaenkin Dimunitif Jaene Jehane Johanna Latin  

p. 915

 Masekin Dimunitif Mas   Thomas Armenian Twin

p. 60, p. 1021

 Neesekin Dimunitif Neese Agneese Agnes Greek  

p. 240

 Callekin Dimunitif Calle Cathelijne Catharina Greek  

p. 422, p. 423

 Dipkin Dimunitif (Dip) Dibbaut Theobaldus German Theudô-baltha=People - Brave

p. 901, p. 902

 Lotyn Dimunitif Lot Lut

(p.e in Ludowicus)

 German Lhuta-wîga=Famous - Struggle

p. 923

 Mayhaert Contraction (Maillard)   Madelhardus German Madel-hard= Court of Law - Strong
(ev.) Ref 2 Male form of  Maria Maeyaert        
             
     
 Ref 1 "Woordenboek van de Familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk" , F. Debrabandere, Gemeentekrediet, 1993.    
 Ref 2 Internet F. Debrabandere