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**Styparty** · 04-12-2006, 02:21 PM

Perhaps Alex's explanation, combined with the meaning of the name ("gift of God"), elucidate the reasons for its use in case of the converts, just like the name Abd'ullah ("slave of Allah") is used by converts to Islam. Another parallel can be found in the traditional French usage of the name "Dieudonne" ("God-given") for foundlings brought up in Catholic orphanages.

Best regards,

Mariusz Wesolowski

04-12-2006, 02:21 PM	#13
Styparty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 604 Senior Member	Perhaps Alex's explanation, combined with the meaning of the name ("gift of God"), elucidate the reasons for its use in case of the converts, just like the name Abd'ullah ("slave of Allah") is used by converts to Islam. Another parallel can be found in the traditional French usage of the name "Dieudonne" ("God-given") for foundlings brought up in Catholic orphanages. Best regards, Mariusz Wesolowski
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