Origin of the name SAINT Back

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BIDDULPH : Probably the same as Botolph, which Camden derives from Boat, and ulph (Saxon), Help, because, perhaps, he was the mariner's tutelar saint, and for that reason was so much adored at Boston, in England.

MALMESBURY : From the town of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, said to be so called by Malmutius, a king of the Britons. It was anciently called Maidulphesburgh, from Maidulph, a Scottish saint and hermit who binlt an abbey there, and opened a school. Bede writes it Adelmes-birig, from Adelm, the scholar of Maidulph; others derive it from a part of the names both of the scholar and teacher.

McNEVIN : (Gaelic.) The son of Nevin. Cnamhin, Naomh, holy, sacred, consecrated; a saint.

PATRICK : From the Latin Patricius, noble, a senator; the name of the tutelary saint of Ireland.

Origin of name provided by Jean Tosti

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