Stephen wrote:

>> (b) names "imported" from 
>> other languages (e.g. "Etienne") 
> 
> That is something that does not happen very much in the UK. Most "foreign" names
> are anglicised except those from the subcontinent or Islamic names where it is
> obvious that the people are not natives. I have met a few Africans with names
> like "Blessed" or "Joyful" which always raises a smile.

The company I work for employes a lady named Joy. She recently gave 
birth to a baby girl named Hope. *groans*

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