Family names

Some ancient and exotic names from my family history. Most relate to the Boswell Romanies famous for their unusual names.
  1. Absolom
    • Amadina
      • Ambretta
        • Anselo
          • Asprey
            • Asuba
              • Beldam
                • Bendigo
                  • Bohemius
                    • Cesario
                      • Comfort
                        • Origin:

                          Word name
                        • Description:

                          This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.
                      • Carnation
                        • Centibia
                          • Ceterus
                            • Culvato
                              • December
                                • Origin:

                                  English word name
                                • Meaning:

                                  "tenth month"
                                • Description:

                                  Cooler than April, May, or June, but also a tad icy. December gets its name from the number ten as the old Roman calendar only had ten months, and as now, December was the last.
                              • Delilah
                                • Origin:

                                  Hebrew or Arabic
                                • Meaning:

                                  "delicate"
                                • Description:

                                  Melodic and lively, Delilah has cut itself (mostly) free from its treacherous past to become a contemporary favorite.
                              • Drusilla
                                • Origin:

                                  Latin
                                • Meaning:

                                  "fruitful"
                                • Description:

                                  Drusilla is an ancient Roman name, (probably) borne by descendants of Antony and Cleopatra, and is one of the 'illa' names that are ready for a comeback, especially with its cute short form Dru.
                              • Deceitus
                                • Delita