I don't know how common your example is but it fits with in the Portuguese naming conventions. The basic rule for names is any name can be used.
Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha, Achada Grande, Bretanha, and Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores -----Original Message----- From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Adair Borba Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:54 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Naming My GGmother came from the Azores. Is it common for a daughter to have her Mothers name as well as her Fathers name? Example-Jennie Silva(Mothers Maiden Name) Solomon(Fathers name)... while her brother has only Manuel Solomon? -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
