Old theory.  Very old.  Almost as old as the joke.

Mike

> From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
> Reply-To: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:47:09 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: OT: Delete before Reading Re:      what's in a name?
>
> Speaking of Troy, is anyone familiar with the current theory that the
> Odyssey and the Iliad were not written by Homer, but by an ancient Greek
> whose name also happened to be Homer?
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:59 PM
> Subject: what's in a name?
>
>
>> Since today is Friday, I can say that if anyone is interested, I have a
> book
>> that has the meanings, origins and even nicknames. So, I'll start with my
>> van's name, Ursula-(Latin) "little bear." Orsa, Orsola, Sula, Ulla,
> Ursala,
>> Ursola, Ursulina, Ursuline. Any takers?
>>
>> Hector(Greek)"steadfast." Historical: a legendary Trojan warrior hero.
>> Ettore.
>