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what is the meaning of "evora"

Gene Barry_1
Gene Barry_1 ✭
December 22, 2022 in General Questions

I see "evora" usually after a woman's name, like Julia Antonia evora, in baptism records from Cabo Verde 1801-1946. It is capitalized as if it were part of the name.

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 22, 2022

    Évora is a fairly common surname in Cape Verde. It is thought to show a connection to that part of Portugal called Évora.

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