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What’s in a name? Wordplay about ‘Ione,’ ‘Iona,’ and ‘Eliot’
If most my Cartwright relatives are like Cousin Michael, I suspect that you haven’t ever given the name “Ione” a lot of thought. I understand that it is a Greek name meaning “violet flower.” Presumably at some point in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Cartwright, George Eliot, Iona, Ione, Ionia, Jess Cartwright, Millie Cartwright, Rebecca Mead
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