giovanna.... maria oddo

[lindamauer]

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903 ... g=en&i=200

Please translate 3rd record from bottom on right side
The name is long and i cannot read all of it.
Thanks
Linda

[Danip]

The name is Giovanni Gerlando Maria.
Gerlando is a very rare name, common almost only in Sicily.
Day July 23rd, 1808.
Baptism (by Priest Antonino Giammanneri) of Giovanni Gerlando Maria Oddo, born to Filippo and Virginia Oddo.
Godfathers were Giovanni and Leonarda Grimaldi, spouses.

[lindamauer]

Thank you .
isn't maria a girl's name-- would it be used a male's name?

[erudita74]

Linda
It was common for both males and females to have one of their given names in honor of the Blessed Virgin.
Erudita

[lindamauer]

thanks!

[erudita74]

Always happy to help you, Linda.
Erudita