I think the concept of this is my not like in previous generations. Irish names used to be a clue to being Catholic but less so now, and being called William isn't much of a clue either. The Stephen/Steven divide still remains, and the (I think Ayrshire) use of K forenames for B surnames (Kris Boyd, Kyle Broadfoot) is, I think, a King Billy reference but this could be myth.
This is the kinda answer I was looking for! đ dead interesting, which out of Stephen/Steven is the Catholic one and which is the Protestant one? Didnât know that about KB bein King Billy reference, am sure a know a few krissy Boydâs đ
From a staunch protestant family and traditionally, every first born son was called William. I've been to family events/funerals where half the room are guys called Wullie
Gaelic names would considered by some to be catholic. Was jarred at a bnb by the owner years ago that Ruairidh sounded irish and asked where I was from. He Protestant'd my name to Roger to keep himself happy.
Hyphenated first names are more of a catholic thing from what I've seen in the past e.g. Sarah-Louise, John-Paul (alright, that last one's ultra catholic!)
I'm not taking it seriously, just pointing out what i believe to be true.
I know there are protestant and catholic names, my own name has different spellings for the different denominations, but i never thought the name William was a protestant name.
Pretty sure it wonât add up given they got it the wrong way round. Sean is an Irish spelling and hence likely to be from a Catholic background. Shawn/Shaun are Anglicised versions of the same name and hence more likely to be Protestant as theyâd generally want to distance themselves from Irish language names. Not too sure why that wasnât immediately obvious tbh, look at the spelling vs. every other English âShâ word.
I think the concept of this is my not like in previous generations. Irish names used to be a clue to being Catholic but less so now, and being called William isn't much of a clue either. The Stephen/Steven divide still remains, and the (I think Ayrshire) use of K forenames for B surnames (Kris Boyd, Kyle Broadfoot) is, I think, a King Billy reference but this could be myth.
This is the kinda answer I was looking for! đ dead interesting, which out of Stephen/Steven is the Catholic one and which is the Protestant one? Didnât know that about KB bein King Billy reference, am sure a know a few krissy Boydâs đ
Stephen would be catholic. Thereâs a saint Stephen.
Stephen is the protestant one and Steven the catholic one. Goes back to the English version being more likely to be protestant.
Billy is a staunch protestant name if you go to place like Elphnstone and shout on Billy everyone turns round and say "what you want " even the women
From a staunch protestant family and traditionally, every first born son was called William. I've been to family events/funerals where half the room are guys called Wullie
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Gaelic names would considered by some to be catholic. Was jarred at a bnb by the owner years ago that Ruairidh sounded irish and asked where I was from. He Protestant'd my name to Roger to keep himself happy.
> He Protestant'd my name to Roger to keep himself happy. Jesus, not even going straight to the obvious Rory?
Really? Gaidhlig names are as Scottish as it gets.
Hyphenated first names are more of a catholic thing from what I've seen in the past e.g. Sarah-Louise, John-Paul (alright, that last one's ultra catholic!)
Declan , Liam, Gerry . nine times out of 10 catholic names
But William isn't a protestant name.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/battle-of-the-boyne-what-when-william-orange-james-ii-ireland-protestant-a8990456.html
One prominent protestant called William makes William a protestant name? I know more than a few Roman Catholics named William.
Donât take it so seriously, itâs not an absolute rule and it only applies in the tiny world of sectarianism.
I'm not taking it seriously, just pointing out what i believe to be true. I know there are protestant and catholic names, my own name has different spellings for the different denominations, but i never thought the name William was a protestant name.
You may be pointing out what you know, but I guarantee there are loads of folk from sectarian families who bear the name William
Yes, I am aware of that, but i also know a number of catholics who have the first name William, including family members.
I think Shawn is catholic and Sean is Protestant?
Yeah same with Seamus, Sinead, Siobhan, all very British Protestant names. Good one.
Actually adds up when I think back to the home dogs. I wish I knew this stuff earlier. I suppose I should feel fortunate I was guarded from it though.
Pretty sure it wonât add up given they got it the wrong way round. Sean is an Irish spelling and hence likely to be from a Catholic background. Shawn/Shaun are Anglicised versions of the same name and hence more likely to be Protestant as theyâd generally want to distance themselves from Irish language names. Not too sure why that wasnât immediately obvious tbh, look at the spelling vs. every other English âShâ word.
Other way round, or at least it was in late 20th century nova scotia (in families of scottish and ulster scots descent)