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Nicolau wrote:

Hello,

  • Could you tell me if 'Alanna' and 'Alison' are saints/patrons and where I could find biographical information of their lives on the web?

I ask because my god daughter wants to use one of these for her baptismal name.

Thank you very much.

God bless,

Nicolau

  { Could you tell me if "Alanna" and "Alison" are Saints/Patrons? }

Mike replied:

Hi Nicolau,

Yes they are. I have a small 40-page booklet on just this issue from Tan Publishers titled:

"Is it a Saint's name?"

Certain names are derived from others.

Alanna is derived from Alan. One of the more famous Alan's is Blessed Alanus de Rupe also known as Blessed Alan de la Roche. Here's the scoop on him:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01246a.htm

Here's another Alan, Alanus, whose feast day is November 25. Here's the scoop on him:
http://saints.sqpn.com/sainta3y.htm

Although not mentioned exactly, Alison, like Alice and Alisa, is probably a derivative of Adelaide
(St. Adelaide), whose feast day is December 16th.

Here's the scoop on her:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01140c.htm

Here's also a little something on Patron Saints:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11562a.htm
http://www.penitents.org/saintsdirectory.htm

I also found this information on another web site:

Adelaide — (Saxon) — Beautiful princess
Alanna — (Alane) (Celtic) — Comely; fair
Alison — (Teutonic) — Of sacred fame

Hope this helps,

Mike

Nicolau replied:

Dear Mike,

Thanks a million for your help.

It's very useful for me.

God bless,

Nicolau

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