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Hello all,
I have a 15 yr old cousin who wants to know the significance of his given name. What I have been able to find so far is that the male name DAVIN has it's origins in Scandinavia. One spot said its source is a Scandinavian expression meaning "Brightness of the Finns" without any further elaboration. I am hoping to compile some sort of "Davin" file, not necessarily other people named Davin, but more where the name comes from and other "non human" sources of the name. i.e. is there a town, fiction containing the name, etc.
Any help greatly appreciated!!
I have a 15 yr old cousin who wants to know the significance of his given name. What I have been able to find so far is that the male name DAVIN has it's origins in Scandinavia. One spot said its source is a Scandinavian expression meaning "Brightness of the Finns" without any further elaboration. I am hoping to compile some sort of "Davin" file, not necessarily other people named Davin, but more where the name comes from and other "non human" sources of the name. i.e. is there a town, fiction containing the name, etc.
Any help greatly appreciated!!
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Davins of the world seem to unite: there is even a Davin Web Ring. As a starting point, check out:
http://www.eskimo.com/~davin/davin.html
There you will discover that Davin is, among other things, a Cambodian Angel.
Other possibilities:
It may be related to Deven, Gaelic for "poet" . Or it may be yet another version of David.
http://www.eskimo.com/~davin/davin.html
There you will discover that Davin is, among other things, a Cambodian Angel.
Other possibilities:
It may be related to Deven, Gaelic for "poet" . Or it may be yet another version of David.
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http://www.eskimo.com/~davin/davin.html
Been there, done that-checked out the whole Davin ring thing. They had a different pronounciation however. The one pronounciation that was posted was like David with an 'n'. We say it so that it rhymes with Gavin.
Any other suggestions?? PLEASE!!
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You could always ask PriaposLovs to anagram Davin's full name for you. ;)
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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Was hoping for background but an anagram would be fun.
Davin Joseph Walker
Davin Joseph Walker
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More insight on Davin Joseph Walker from the Anagram Oracle: "Sharp jewel in vodka"
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Come, come, the boy is 15!!
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Davin the American Indian
I'll leave PriaposLovs to anagram a phrase out of Davin's name for you, and I see that Sarahjeanne is being a bit devilish right now. :)
My speciality is waving my magic Anagram Wand and turning people into Native Americans! And Davin is in luck, because he's going to get a choice of several Native American names for himself!
Native American Anagram Names for "Davin Joseph Walker"=
Davin Joseph War Elk
Jarek Dolphin Waves
Jake Devin Sharp Owl
John Kade Silver Paw
Jordi Sven Pale Hawk
And, of course, all of those make great magick names, as well, in case Davin ever decides to become a neo-pagan. "John Kade Silver Paw" is my personal favorite. :)
-- Nanaea
I'll leave PriaposLovs to anagram a phrase out of Davin's name for you, and I see that Sarahjeanne is being a bit devilish right now. :)
My speciality is waving my magic Anagram Wand and turning people into Native Americans! And Davin is in luck, because he's going to get a choice of several Native American names for himself!
Native American Anagram Names for "Davin Joseph Walker"=
Davin Joseph War Elk
Jarek Dolphin Waves
Jake Devin Sharp Owl
John Kade Silver Paw
Jordi Sven Pale Hawk
And, of course, all of those make great magick names, as well, in case Davin ever decides to become a neo-pagan. "John Kade Silver Paw" is my personal favorite. :)
-- Nanaea
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Thanks for the Native American names. I agree with you on John Kade Silver Paw, but I thing Jordi Sven Pale Hawk fits him better. I don't know if its the nationality of Sven, the Star Trek TNG thing or the fact that hawk is part of it.
Thanks Nanaea!
Got anything in your bag of tricks that might give some insight on the significance of the name beyond what I came up with?
Thanks Nanaea!
Got anything in your bag of tricks that might give some insight on the significance of the name beyond what I came up with?
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Okay, then Davin's Official Native American Name shall now be: "Jordi Sven Pale Hawk". :)
As for further insight on the significance of "Davin"... If you've already been to that website that PriaposLovs gave you, then you've done a pretty thorough job already on your own. I have just two reference books that mention the name "Davin":
From *The New Age Baby Name Book*, by Sue Browder: "Old Scandinavian: 'brightness of the Finns,' who were once thought to be the most intelligent people of the North. Popular in Scandinavia."
From *Baby Names: A New Generation*, by Barbara Kay Turner: "Davin is a French form of Davyn (DAY-ven, DAV-en), which is a Welsh variant form of David."
Okay, now give me *your* full name so I can give you a Native American Indian anagrammed name of your own. :)
-- Nanaea
As for further insight on the significance of "Davin"... If you've already been to that website that PriaposLovs gave you, then you've done a pretty thorough job already on your own. I have just two reference books that mention the name "Davin":
From *The New Age Baby Name Book*, by Sue Browder: "Old Scandinavian: 'brightness of the Finns,' who were once thought to be the most intelligent people of the North. Popular in Scandinavia."
From *Baby Names: A New Generation*, by Barbara Kay Turner: "Davin is a French form of Davyn (DAY-ven, DAV-en), which is a Welsh variant form of David."
Okay, now give me *your* full name so I can give you a Native American Indian anagrammed name of your own. :)
-- Nanaea
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Thank Nanaea for the background and the sources you have used. As for me-
maiden name: Lori Sue Richards
married name: Lori Sue Johnson
and those are not abbreviated names-Mom and Dad abbreviated them before they put them on the birth cert. :)
maiden name: Lori Sue Richards
married name: Lori Sue Johnson
and those are not abbreviated names-Mom and Dad abbreviated them before they put them on the birth cert. :)
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Thank Nanaea for the background and the sources you have used. As for me-
maiden name: Lori Sue Richards
married name: Lori Sue Johnson
and those are not abbreviated names-Mom and Dad abbreviated them before they put them on the birth cert.
maiden name: Lori Sue Richards
married name: Lori Sue Johnson
and those are not abbreviated names-Mom and Dad abbreviated them before they put them on the birth cert.
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Watch out, he may turn into a transuxual! David Joseph Walker anagrams into...John Sweeklar, Diva.
LOL
Sarahjeanne
LOL
Sarahjeanne
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LOL!
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It's hard, Nan and P.L . and even Davidh make it look so easy!! I came up with lots of words, but I always had letters left over that I couldn't do anything with! LOL
Sarahjeanne
Sarahjeanne
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