Girls Name Pedigon
I found a potential addition to the family tree, name of PEDIGON Poulsofor, (which I assumed to be a male name,) who married in 1650. But the other half of the marriage was a Willyam POPE, so Pedigon has to have been female. I have seen a photographic image of the actual Parish Register, and the transcription is correct.
Has anyone come across the name Pedigon/Paddigan/Pedigan? It seems to have been used a few times in Devon & Gloucestershire U.K. but where ever did it come from??
I was hoping it might have a saints or place name origin, or even be very common in a particular country, but haven't found a link as yet.
My contention is that the Poulsofar line were Huguenots who came into UK from Europe, but I have no idea of profession or occupation, as yet.
Has anyone ever come across it? Can anyone suggest the derivation?
All suggestions gratefully received.
Deseret Evening News from Salt Lake City, Utah · Page 7
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/76532886/ issue: Wednesday, June 12, 1901
Does anyone have a subscription? Could you look this up please?
A Google Books search suggests there is a news report, Wednesday, June 12, 1901 on Page 7, that a person named POULSOFOR purchased some real estate.
Though that is quite a long way from a marriage in Devon in 1650!!
Are you sure it is not Redigon?
Given Name REDIGON
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Medieval English, Medieval Cornish, Cornish (Archaic)
CONTRIBUTOR: earthnut on 9/10/2008
LAST EDITOR: Frollein Gladys on 1/16/2016 [revision history]
Meaning & History
Possibly a medieval English vernacular form of Radegund, the name of a saint (6th century).
Sorry mowsehowse I should give you the source for the above!
Behind the Name
keep in mind these names are contributed by users.
Regards, jan
I am interested in names-usually surnames. At this stage I have only come across Pedigon as a surname. If you do a general search you will find dozens of them in the States and in Spain.
I will go through my collection of reference books and see what I can find. If the family is French then the name is likely to have a Latin root. Ped is often for Peter eg Pedraza.
I will get back to you.