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I started a job Tuesday helping a mom take care of her 4 month old twin boys and 17 month old son. The mother is Chinese, and the father is Irish. They named one twin boy FINNEAN and the other Ye Ching (you pronounce it E-ching). Could anyone tell me what either of the names mean? Their mother said they were named after grandparents, but I didn't think to ask her if she knew what the names meant. I'd like to know before I go back on Monday.
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Thanks Everyone for all the help. I'll ask the twins' mother on Monday about the name Ye Ching, and let you all know. :)
Thanks Everyone for all the help. I'll ask the twins' mother on Monday about the name Ye Ching, and let you all know. :)
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"Finnean" (or "Finnian") means "white; light-skinned"). When Daividh signs on tonight, he can perhaps give you more background on that name, as Daividh is "Celtic Guy". :)
"Ye Ching" can mean a number of different things, depending on how the original Chinese characters for those English transliterated words are written. To be absolutely sure, you should ask the child's mother.
-- Nanaea
"Ye Ching" can mean a number of different things, depending on how the original Chinese characters for those English transliterated words are written. To be absolutely sure, you should ask the child's mother.
-- Nanaea
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I may not be Daividh, but I think I can do in a pinch.
The name probably comes from the Finnean Cycle, which were the exploits of Fionn mac Chuill, his sons and his warriors. It is one of the two most famous pieces of Celtic "literature" (since their culture was more an oral culture than a written one). The other is the Ulster Cycle featuring the hero Cuchullin (I think that's how it's spelled). I'm grateful my Gaelic professor hasn't signed on to this board yet, or I'd REALLY be in trouble (I've had him for seven semesters and we keep in touch on campus). [ :P]
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
The name probably comes from the Finnean Cycle, which were the exploits of Fionn mac Chuill, his sons and his warriors. It is one of the two most famous pieces of Celtic "literature" (since their culture was more an oral culture than a written one). The other is the Ulster Cycle featuring the hero Cuchullin (I think that's how it's spelled). I'm grateful my Gaelic professor hasn't signed on to this board yet, or I'd REALLY be in trouble (I've had him for seven semesters and we keep in touch on campus). [ :P]
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Hello All,
The name Finnian (or "Finnen" with a fada over the "e") means "fair-haired", and is related to the Fenian (sic) Cycle in that one of its core characters is described as "fair", and from thence assumes the name Finn. Phyllis, I think it's Finn you mean, not Fionn, since to the best of my recollection (and memory is risky) Fionn is an entirely different name meaning "jewel".
- Da.
The name Finnian (or "Finnen" with a fada over the "e") means "fair-haired", and is related to the Fenian (sic) Cycle in that one of its core characters is described as "fair", and from thence assumes the name Finn. Phyllis, I think it's Finn you mean, not Fionn, since to the best of my recollection (and memory is risky) Fionn is an entirely different name meaning "jewel".
- Da.
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"Celtic Guy" has returned!
Psst...! What's your birth month and day, Daividh?
-- Nanaea
Psst...! What's your birth month and day, Daividh?
-- Nanaea
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August 15th (among other things, feast day of St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers), sometime in the Truman administration...
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Your birthday flower is the Virgin's Bower
St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers, no doubt knew how to show a virgin a good time...
-- Nanaea
St. Arnulph of Soissons, patron saint of brewers, no doubt knew how to show a virgin a good time...
-- Nanaea
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Cool! I hereby crown you "Celtic Woman"! :)
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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