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Please someone tell me what is the meaning of these names and what background they are from. Thank you in advance. I have searched the websites for weeks and still no answer.
Thank You,
Valerie
Thank You,
Valerie
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Afraid I can't help you right now with "N'Kara", as that looks like it'll probably take a bit of research. If Daividh hadn't managed to find this for you the first time you posted about it, then I suspect this is a pretty tough one. :)
"Rayne" is easier, and is possibly derived from:
1. RAYNER - "Transferred use of the surname derived from a Norman personal name. This is of Old French origin ("Rainer"), from a Germanic (Frankish) personal name derived from "ragin" ("advice", "decision") and "heri", "hari" ("army"). (*A Concise Dictionary of First Names* by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges)
2. RAYNA or RAYNE - a Yiddish form of "Catherine", meaning "pure, clean".
3. RAIN, RAINE, RAYNE - literally "rain", popular as a New Age nature name.
4. REINE - French for "queen".
-- Nanaea
"Rayne" is easier, and is possibly derived from:
1. RAYNER - "Transferred use of the surname derived from a Norman personal name. This is of Old French origin ("Rainer"), from a Germanic (Frankish) personal name derived from "ragin" ("advice", "decision") and "heri", "hari" ("army"). (*A Concise Dictionary of First Names* by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges)
2. RAYNA or RAYNE - a Yiddish form of "Catherine", meaning "pure, clean".
3. RAIN, RAINE, RAYNE - literally "rain", popular as a New Age nature name.
4. REINE - French for "queen".
-- Nanaea
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another meaning for Rayne That I found was "STRONG COUNSELOR"
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Thank You....At least it's a start!!!
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N'Kara is derived in origin from the Germanic Old Norse name "Kara"; In Norse mythology "Kara" is a beautiful, wild, stormy Valkyrie responsible for resurrecting souls, as attested in the "Poetic Edda". Kara is also derived from the Latin word "Cara" meaning "Beloved".
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I may be completely univolved in this forum, but I thought I would add my $0.02. "Rayne" has been found in Welsh writings as far back as the 13th century, and as far as anyone can tell, it has similar meaning to the French, being "Queen". N'Kara seems to be a Portugese name to me, but I could be mistaken. "N'" is a shortened way of saying "Na", which means from. I have seen "Rayne and N'Kara" in reference to 2 hotels in Turkey, as well.
Good luck!
--Kelly
Good luck!
--Kelly
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