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Swedish Posters - Vela??

by Malk

9/30/2011, 10:31 AM

Is Vela a name in Sweden?

A friend recently had a baby and announced the name today, I'm sure she said Vela and said it was Swedish, but I can't find the name and am not sure how it's spelled.

Anyone recognise it?

#Swedish

This message was edited 9/30/2011, 10:31 AM

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- Flare En Kuldes (arwentroi)

10/2/2011, 9:24 PM

Vela is a constellation, but that's all I know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_(constellation)

- Sigrid (Beautiful Victory) +2

9/30/2011, 10:55 AM

Vela is a word meaning "irresolute". It is not used as a name.

Maybe she meant Vila? Vila is also a Swedish word, meaning "rest" (to lie down, take a nap). It is not commonly used as a name either.

This message was edited 9/30/2011, 11:08 AM

- Malk +1

9/30/2011, 11:13 AM

Hmm, maybe I misheard. Ella maybe, but she definitely said it was Swedish and her other daughter is Ronja. Will have to ask again.

Thanks.

- Malin (nilamalin)

9/30/2011, 12:39 PM

Could it be Vilja (VIL-ya)? More farfetched but more common than Vila.

This message was edited 9/30/2011, 12:40 PM

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