Origin and Meaning
Does anyone have any legitimate information on these names...
Istas (m)
Maelon (m)
Artis (m)
Morely (m)
Renek (m)
Cedra (f)
Ferelith (f)
Iuana (f)
Hasika (f)
Huyana (f)
Ivria (f)
Devasha (f)
Racinda (f)
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Istas (m)
Maelon (m)
Artis (m)
Morely (m)
Renek (m)
Cedra (f)
Ferelith (f)
Iuana (f)
Hasika (f)
Huyana (f)
Ivria (f)
Devasha (f)
Racinda (f)
_______________________________________
please vote on my names list,
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/111261
Thank you!!
This message was edited 3/30/2011, 4:32 PM
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Maelon
is Welsh, comes from an Old Welsh word for prince or leader (mael), and is the name of a legendary prince in the folk tale of St Dwynwen: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Dydd_Santes_Dwynwen
It's very uncommon as a modern Welsh name, quite probably because of the legend.
Artis as a surname is probably derived from Artois: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/artis
is Welsh, comes from an Old Welsh word for prince or leader (mael), and is the name of a legendary prince in the folk tale of St Dwynwen: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Dydd_Santes_Dwynwen
It's very uncommon as a modern Welsh name, quite probably because of the legend.
Artis as a surname is probably derived from Artois: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/artis
Awesome, thanks for the info!
How is Maelon pronounced?
How is Maelon pronounced?
The Penguin Book of Hindu Names by Maneka Gandhi says that Hasika is from a Sanskrit word that meant "abloom; smiling; causing laughter."
The literal meaning in Sanskrit is laughter, jester or causing laughter. Abloom is poetic license, I guess :-)
Yay! I had thought that it meant laughter but I was unsure. Such a lovely meaning for such a lovely name! :D
I like Ferelith and I found this before - http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Ferelith.html
I don't know what Forbflaith means. The -flaith element could be princess as in Orfhlaith. I wonder was it spelled Forbhfhlaith.
I don't know what Forbflaith means. The -flaith element could be princess as in Orfhlaith. I wonder was it spelled Forbhfhlaith.
My internet quest for Ferelith ... caveat emptor
The spellings Forbhlaith, Forbhflaith, Ferneleth, Forflissa, Forueleth, Ferueleth, Forbflaith appear in various places.
A reference I've found online citing records of maybe 4 people named:
http://www.medievalscotland.org/scotnames/gaelicgiven/women/forbhlaith.shtml
This http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924092516263/cu31924092516263_djvu.txt
claims that Forbhflaith means "perfect princess" ... dunno.
The spellings Forbhlaith, Forbhflaith, Ferneleth, Forflissa, Forueleth, Ferueleth, Forbflaith appear in various places.
A reference I've found online citing records of maybe 4 people named:
http://www.medievalscotland.org/scotnames/gaelicgiven/women/forbhlaith.shtml
This http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924092516263/cu31924092516263_djvu.txt
claims that Forbhflaith means "perfect princess" ... dunno.