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On the Opinions Board, Sofia posted some birth announcements from Scotland, including this one:
Sophie Isla (Richard and Ferelith), sister Amy Iona
So, a woman living in Scotland, of child-bearing age, enjoys mns drawn from local geography and fns that are nothing if not mainstream, is herself named Ferelith.
It fascinates me for its air of authenticity, and for looking as if it could be a palaeolithic implement. Does anyone know anything about it?
Sophie Isla (Richard and Ferelith), sister Amy Iona
So, a woman living in Scotland, of child-bearing age, enjoys mns drawn from local geography and fns that are nothing if not mainstream, is herself named Ferelith.
It fascinates me for its air of authenticity, and for looking as if it could be a palaeolithic implement. Does anyone know anything about it?
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There was a previous discussion about it (Pie provided a link to a more detailed explanation of its origins): http://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/4226751
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Pie's link is detailed, all right - wow!
http://pregnancy.doctissimo.com/baby-names/ferelith.html
And the consensus seems to be that it was a Celtic Twilight-type of revival. Which makes sense. I'm just a bit sceptical about presumably non-royal Old Irish parents naming their daughters "Real Princess" as if they'd just found a pea under the mattress. Perhaps there was another reason for its use, which hasn't (yet?) been found.
Fine-sounding name, though! Well worth revisiting.
http://pregnancy.doctissimo.com/baby-names/ferelith.html
And the consensus seems to be that it was a Celtic Twilight-type of revival. Which makes sense. I'm just a bit sceptical about presumably non-royal Old Irish parents naming their daughters "Real Princess" as if they'd just found a pea under the mattress. Perhaps there was another reason for its use, which hasn't (yet?) been found.
Fine-sounding name, though! Well worth revisiting.
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I read in a name book (a very reliable one, not one of those cutesy-poo books that claim Nevaeh means "snow") that it may mean "perfect princess", but I can't remember the origin.
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Actually when I Googled Ferelith the first seemingly accurate explanation was found as a "submitted name" on this very site:
http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/ferelith
http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/ferelith
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