[antir-heralds] Name

[Britt]

> As the new Sable Loat of Lions Gate my first order of business will be
> working on my own name and device. Six years ago I looked up the name Aline
> in a name book and found a variation-Ealeen which I have been using. I have
> tried to find this book and can't. Can anyone come up with a reference for
> Ealeen? I am a 12th century woman (1120-1140) living in England. (yes I
> really loved the Brother Cadfael novels, hence the name)

Hmph.  'Feminine Given Names in A Dictionary of English Surnames' at
http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/talan/reaney/
under Aline shows Aelina and Aaline.

Withycombe, under Eileen has Aileen, both 20th century forms.  Under
Aline is Alyna and Alina.  Under Ellen is Elene.

O Corrain & Maguire has Aileann - http://www.medievalscotland.org/kmo/ocm/

The Ea- makes me think it's Anglo-Saxon, but the double e is not a
pattern I'm seeing in accessible sources.  Perhaps it's in Searle?
Ursula should have some insight into possibilities, or Elizabeth, when
they read this thread.

- Teceangl