Re: Julian and Novinha
in reply to a message by Siri
Novinha (and the colony) are actually Portuguese, not Spanish. I've always assumed that her given name was Nova, since -inha is a diminutive that means small (and a common naming suffix). It would make sense in context, if Orson Scott Card is tying meanings in with characters...seeing as she's on a new world and all. I like Novinha and Nova, but I wouldn't use Novinha unless in a Portuguese context.I like Julian a lot, it's a family name for me and I like the sound of it (even though it is a trendy sound, i.e. a boy's name ending in n). I think it's really classy but not too pretentious.
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Julian and Novinha  ·  Siri  ·  1/24/2008, 9:50 PM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Elena  ·  1/25/2008, 6:30 AM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Catarina  ·  1/25/2008, 4:59 AM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Pink Princess  ·  1/25/2008, 4:49 AM
Also: Questions on Initials.  ·  Siri  ·  1/24/2008, 10:56 PM
Re: Also: Questions on Initials.  ·  Murasaki  ·  1/25/2008, 3:33 AM
Re: Also: Questions on Initials.  ·  Chrisell  ·  1/24/2008, 11:46 PM
Re: Also: Questions on Initials.  ·  pheebly  ·  1/24/2008, 11:03 PM
But I think of monograms, having your initials on things, etc.  ·  Siri  ·  1/24/2008, 11:06 PM
Re: But I think of monograms, having your initials on things, etc.  ·  August Rose  ·  1/24/2008, 11:47 PM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Caitlín Malia  ·  1/24/2008, 10:13 PM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Catarina  ·  1/25/2008, 5:00 AM
Re: Julian and Novinha  ·  Caitlín Malia  ·  1/25/2008, 5:35 AM
Duh  ·  Siri  ·  1/24/2008, 10:53 PM
Oh yes, they're fantastic! nt  ·  Caitlín Malia  ·  1/25/2008, 5:36 AM