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Hello, my name is Sarina Lyn and I have a newfound interest in names, in which the first and middle name have one meaning. For example Sarah Lyn would mean lake princess, or princess of the brooke. Heres a link for more examples:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=10555&board=gen
I was just wondering if my name Sarina has a different meaning other than princess, being sarina is derived from Sara(h), because of the suffix -ina. I've read that -ina just makes a name feminine. I've also read that -ina can mean little added to italian names. So does my name mean "little sara or more feminine princess?" or does anyone know any other meanings of -ina in different languages. Also Lyn, since its only spelled with one n does it have any different meanings. I've read that in some language it means lightning, but I'm not sure if thats true. It would be interesting if my name meant Little Lightning princess.. I also know lynn means brooke, stream, lake... If anyone knows for what language each is derived I would like to know. I love getting really in depth with origins of names and such and I would like to learn more about the history of my names and others. : ) Thanks in advance for anyone's help!
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=10555&board=gen
I was just wondering if my name Sarina has a different meaning other than princess, being sarina is derived from Sara(h), because of the suffix -ina. I've read that -ina just makes a name feminine. I've also read that -ina can mean little added to italian names. So does my name mean "little sara or more feminine princess?" or does anyone know any other meanings of -ina in different languages. Also Lyn, since its only spelled with one n does it have any different meanings. I've read that in some language it means lightning, but I'm not sure if thats true. It would be interesting if my name meant Little Lightning princess.. I also know lynn means brooke, stream, lake... If anyone knows for what language each is derived I would like to know. I love getting really in depth with origins of names and such and I would like to learn more about the history of my names and others. : ) Thanks in advance for anyone's help!
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To further Claire's comment below me.
You know how someone named Billy becomes Bill when he's older and most Tommy*s become Tom? And Ania*s become Anna?
Well, in Spain (and other Spanish speaking countries) a Sarina would become a Sara.
Sarina is solely a cutesy form. What you'd call a child or a pet name. Like you would not go into a job interview as Sarina. You'd go as Sara.
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You know how someone named Billy becomes Bill when he's older and most Tommy*s become Tom? And Ania*s become Anna?
Well, in Spain (and other Spanish speaking countries) a Sarina would become a Sara.
Sarina is solely a cutesy form. What you'd call a child or a pet name. Like you would not go into a job interview as Sarina. You'd go as Sara.
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Would this be true of all -ina-names?
I know of many formally named Carina, Carolina, Angelina and Marina for instance here in Sweden. And a Spanish girl named Marina (not Mara).
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
I know of many formally named Carina, Carolina, Angelina and Marina for instance here in Sweden. And a Spanish girl named Marina (not Mara).
"You sought a flower and found a fruit. You sought a spring and found a sea. You sought a woman and found a soul. You are disappointed." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)
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Hmmph.. that is very interesting. Since you know some facts about Spain etymology, do you know anything about anyone having the name Selva. I take spanish in school and I've always loved how that word sounded. It means rainforest and its close to silvia, and names like that. I always say I want to name my kid that if I ever have one, I just want to know if you ever heard that as a name before. Some people say it sounds too much like Saliva?.. but I don't think so.
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Selva
Selva is not a given name. At least not a common one. The short for Selva would be "Selvita". To me (native Spanish speaker) naming someone Selva sounds like a New-Ageist / Neo-Hippie trend. But then again, tehre are people (that I have met) named Lluvia (rain), Luna (moon) and Coralito (Little Coral) ...
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Selva is not a given name. At least not a common one. The short for Selva would be "Selvita". To me (native Spanish speaker) naming someone Selva sounds like a New-Ageist / Neo-Hippie trend. But then again, tehre are people (that I have met) named Lluvia (rain), Luna (moon) and Coralito (Little Coral) ...
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Common sense happens to be the least common of all sensesThis message was edited 8/22/2005, 10:19 AM
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I found some Selva María in Mexico, where there was a soap opera named Selva María, and (in Portuguese) in Brazil. Perhaps the origin is Nuestra Señora de la Selva? (I don't know if this advocation exists or not, actually).
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
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"Nuestra Señora de la Selva"...? (LOL)
As in a Tarzanic version of Our Lady ? With all due respect. But hey, it could be!
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As in a Tarzanic version of Our Lady ? With all due respect. But hey, it could be!
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It's the only "reasonable" explanation that I found for Selva María. :)
And... bingo! :)
"Nuestra Señora de la Selva", theological seminary in San José del Amazonas (Perú).
http://www.jesuitasperu.org/pags/index.asp?id=29&doc=227
It is possible the existence of other advocations to Our Lady of the Jungle in more places in Central and South America (and perhaps North America because of the Selva Marías of Mexico).
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
And... bingo! :)
"Nuestra Señora de la Selva", theological seminary in San José del Amazonas (Perú).
http://www.jesuitasperu.org/pags/index.asp?id=29&doc=227
It is possible the existence of other advocations to Our Lady of the Jungle in more places in Central and South America (and perhaps North America because of the Selva Marías of Mexico).
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
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I agree. It's not a name.
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Sarina is a pet form of Sarah. Sarah means "princess" in Hebrew. In Italian Sarina is indeed "little Sarah", but "more feminine princess" is made up.
~~ Claire ~~
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~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
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