The Women of Bursa, 1580-1583

These names were extracted from the 1580-1583 court records for the city of Bursa, Turkey. They include the names of free Muslim women, free ethnic Greek women, and suspected or confirmed enslaved Muslim women. Muslim Women These names belonged to Muslim women who appear to have been free-born. Most were…

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Armenian Names from Treasures from the Ark

These names are drawn from Treasures from the Ark: 1700 Years of Armenian Christian Art. This book uses the International Standard ISO 9985 transcription system. Updated November 12, 2024. Male Names | Female Names Male Names Female Names Source Nersessian, Vrej, and British Library. 2001. Treasures from the Ark: 1700 Years of Armenian Christian Art. Los…

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Armenian Names from the Chester Beatty Library

These names are drawn from The Chester Beatty Library: A Catalogue of the Armenian Manuscripts. This source uses the 1913 version of the Hübschmann-Meillet transcription system. Updated November 12, 2024. Male Names | Female Names Male Names Female Names Source Beatty, A. Chester, and Serarpie Der Nersessian. 1958. The Chester Beatty Library…

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