As of late, Istria is famous for unusual given names. People on the peninsula feel free to call their children anything they please. The habit is widely accepted, too. Many foreign names can thus be found in these parts. For boys, Elvis and Valter are quite popular, as are Pegi and Beti for girls. The spelling is usually Slavicized, but the pronunciation remains roughly the same as in the original German, Italian, English, or French. And so, everyone in Motovun is delighted to hear that Marin Koraca and his wife, who got married last year, have named their newborn son Flavio. Coming from Roman Flavius, the Italian name is wonderful enough. Besides, Via Flavia was the name of the Roman road that connected Trieste and Dalmatia via Istria. But the connection has deeper roots in the case of the Koracas, whose family name comes from coriaceus in Latin and corazza in Italian, which stands for cuirass or body armor. The name goes all the way back to Roman times, and this is what many historical records show to be the case. In short, they come from one of the few truly ancient families in Istria. Welcome home, Flavio!