From: rail@greywall.demon.co.uk   
      
   On 09/09/2023 12:18, Enno Borgsteede wrote:   
   > Op 08-09-2023 om 18:29 schreef Graeme Wall:   
   >   
   >> Not always but often. The wrong gender is usually male saint with   
   >> female person, the Catholic church not being an equal opportunities   
   >> organisation. Though in Latin countries many boys end up being   
   >>  Maria, as do almost all the girls.   
   >   
   > Not only Latin. I'm in The Netherlands, and I know a couple of men who   
   > were baptized with Maria as their 3rd or 5th given name.   
   >   
   > My late father was one of them.   
   >   
      
   In Latin countries it is generally the second given name. Girls have it   
   as the first. Gets confusing when you confront 5 sisters all,   
   apparently, called Maria!   
      
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