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metrodriver
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Speaking (and posting) of names, it just occurred to me the (Yiddish) source of a name like SOFIA / SOPHIE ; From the Passuk in Mishlei / Aishes Chayil; ????’ ?????? ???? Which, in Sephardic dialect is pronounced softly; “SOFIA” , instead of “TZofia”.

Elizabeth, is (probably) derived from Elisheva. Then there are names that were adopted for use by Yidden from non-Jewish origins. For example, the name ??????? is (probably) derived from FABIUS.