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I am writing now to ask anyone who would know if they have heard of a name meaning oucast or unwanted or anything else of that sort... and any kind of ethnic background. I prefer a boys name but i wouldnt mind a girls name either and i'd like for the name to have been popular around the 1500's, although again i'll take almost anything. I've been looking for ages and im about almost in tears... im a little pressed on time so if there's any humane person out there that can help me out... it would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!!
Mary
Thanks!!!
Mary
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I many cultures, names like these are given to children to make evil spirits think that the child is unwanted (then, of course, they don't mind stealing it).
Here are some of these names:
GIRLS
Ajuji - child of the refuse-heap
Apara - she comes and goes (i.e. she will die)
Kaluwa - forgotten one
Klesa - pain
Meriwa - thorn
Pollyam - plague goddess
BOYS
Hahnee - begger
Kokudza - he will not live for long
Nergui - no name
Sjausjaa - mud
Muunochoig - bad dog
Here are some other names with negative meanings:
Alile - she cries
Alkas - she's afraid
Chiriga - her parents are poor
Dolores - sorrows
Hiti - hyena
Job/Joby - hated, haunted
Kesi - born while her father had problems
Liliha - repulse
Makadisa - she was always selfish
Marcia - war - like
Vatusia - they [ie the dead] leave us behind
Yanaba - she meets enemies
Alein - alone
Almon - forsaken
Blaise - stuttering, lame, deformed
Cahil - naïve
Chesmu - full of sand, full of gravel
Ilom - I have many enemies
Iniko - unhappy time
Kara - broken finger
Kesin - long-haired beggar
Marar - dirt
Musenda - nightmare
Nicabar - to steal
Nusair - vulture
Here are some of these names:
GIRLS
Ajuji - child of the refuse-heap
Apara - she comes and goes (i.e. she will die)
Kaluwa - forgotten one
Klesa - pain
Meriwa - thorn
Pollyam - plague goddess
BOYS
Hahnee - begger
Kokudza - he will not live for long
Nergui - no name
Sjausjaa - mud
Muunochoig - bad dog
Here are some other names with negative meanings:
Alile - she cries
Alkas - she's afraid
Chiriga - her parents are poor
Dolores - sorrows
Hiti - hyena
Job/Joby - hated, haunted
Kesi - born while her father had problems
Liliha - repulse
Makadisa - she was always selfish
Marcia - war - like
Vatusia - they [ie the dead] leave us behind
Yanaba - she meets enemies
Alein - alone
Almon - forsaken
Blaise - stuttering, lame, deformed
Cahil - naïve
Chesmu - full of sand, full of gravel
Ilom - I have many enemies
Iniko - unhappy time
Kara - broken finger
Kesin - long-haired beggar
Marar - dirt
Musenda - nightmare
Nicabar - to steal
Nusair - vulture
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There is a story about rejection in these names
MARLEN m Russian
Blend of Marx and Lenin. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
MELOR m Russian
Acronym of Marx Engels Lenin October Revolution. This name commemorates the creation of the former Soviet state. It was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
NINEL f Russian
Reversal of the name Lenin. Lenin was the founder of the former Soviet state. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
PHAEDRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek phaidros meaning "bright". Phaedra was the daughter of Minos and the wife of Theseus in Greek mythology. Aphrodite caused her to fall in love with her stepson Hippolytos, and after she was rejected by him she killed herself.
CAIN m Biblical
Pronounced: KAYN
Means "acquired" in Hebrew. In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering instead of his. He was baned from paradise afterwords.
SOLEDAD f Spanish
Means "solitude" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of Mary, Maria de Soledad, meaning "Mary of Solitude".
*(from BtN)
Hope this helps,
Magia
MARLEN m Russian
Blend of Marx and Lenin. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
MELOR m Russian
Acronym of Marx Engels Lenin October Revolution. This name commemorates the creation of the former Soviet state. It was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
NINEL f Russian
Reversal of the name Lenin. Lenin was the founder of the former Soviet state. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
PHAEDRA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek phaidros meaning "bright". Phaedra was the daughter of Minos and the wife of Theseus in Greek mythology. Aphrodite caused her to fall in love with her stepson Hippolytos, and after she was rejected by him she killed herself.
CAIN m Biblical
Pronounced: KAYN
Means "acquired" in Hebrew. In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering instead of his. He was baned from paradise afterwords.
SOLEDAD f Spanish
Means "solitude" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of Mary, Maria de Soledad, meaning "Mary of Solitude".
*(from BtN)
Hope this helps,
Magia
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Thank you sooo much!!! I think i will probably use Phaedra. This is going to be really useful!!! If anyone else has an idea then you can post it and i still might change my mind!
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary
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If a child seemed unlikely to live, or if for sound, and sad, anatomical reasons the gender wasn't obvious, it often used to get given the word Creature as its baptismal name - that would be done in a hurry by the midwife.
A child thus named who retained the name would give out a powerful message of neglect, lack of care etc, which might be useful to you.
And at least it was known to happen during the period you seem to be aiming for. Not at all sure that Phaedra would have been used then. Good luck anyway.
A child thus named who retained the name would give out a powerful message of neglect, lack of care etc, which might be useful to you.
And at least it was known to happen during the period you seem to be aiming for. Not at all sure that Phaedra would have been used then. Good luck anyway.
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What i'm looking for is a name for a group of people who have been rejected from civilization we would consider 'normal'. Set in a timezone of around 1500. I think Phaedra might be suitible because it has background and a story of its own connected to it making the story-line more realistic
~Mary
ps. i would appreciate any more ideas anyone has!!!!!!!!
~Mary
ps. i would appreciate any more ideas anyone has!!!!!!!!
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