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Re: Icelandic Names from a book by J.K. Stefánsson
in reply to a message by Felie
Sibba (f) - nn for Sigbjörg, "victory help"
Fjóla (f) - pr. FYOWL-uh, "violet"
Brandur (m) - "fire" or "sword" (brand is Swedish for fire; conflagration)
Lúđvík (m) - LEWDH-veek (the letter that looks like a d is pronounced like the in English "the")
Rósa (f) - ROWS-uhDoes the sea exist
Because of our longing?
My PNL
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/3258/61573
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Hi Caprice !!!Thank you a lot!In this round I really like Brandur and Fjóla! I love that their mesnings are 'violet' and 'fire' and they are quite simple to pronounce.
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Sadly, Fjóla wouldn't work in Sweden. "Fjolla" is Swedish for either "foolish woman" or "effeminate man"...
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