[Malte] Multiple names given at baptisms in Malta

[John Clemens]

Thank you, friends. These suggestions are very reassuring. I can see now how the first one or two names given at baptism might have been chosen out of wider family respect, including the sponsors ('patrini fuere...'). I can see now how three sisters were commonly called by their fourth, fifth and third names.

My ancestor commonly known as Elisa or Eliza was given the names Maria Carmela Catharina Luithgardes/Lucarda Theresia Antonia Paula at baptism. I suppose Theresia or Teresa is not so different from Elisa.