This was in a book titled
"In search of your British and Irish Roots, byGenealogical
Publishing Company, 1991, reprint"
Eldest son often named for the fathers father
second son for the mothers father
third son for the father
fourth son for the fathers eldest brother
eldest daughter for the mothers mother
second daughter for the fathers mother
third daughter for the mother
fourth daughter for the mothers eldest sister
daughters sometimes were given feminine forms of their
fathers name


Georgianna/George,  Pauline/Paul,  Willie/William,
Jessie/Jesse,  Charlotte/Charles.


 Just thought maybe someone would find this interesting.. )
Carolyn