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Danielle
I thought I'd try two possibles on you, neither are translations of your first name, though. :(
1. Sidhe Fioinnuisce (translation: Spirit of Fresh Water)
2. Gualainn Ban [a-fada ("accent mark" on the a, which changes the "a" to a sound like in "far")] (translation: White Shoulder)
I got the first idea from kinda combining Dani and Nola and tinkering with it a bit. Dani and Nola "while dropping a couple of letters" combines to make Naiad, a Greek water nymph. The second is a translation of your middle name.
If you like either one, please let me know which one. :)
Blessed be
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
I thought I'd try two possibles on you, neither are translations of your first name, though. :(
1. Sidhe Fioinnuisce (translation: Spirit of Fresh Water)
2. Gualainn Ban [a-fada ("accent mark" on the a, which changes the "a" to a sound like in "far")] (translation: White Shoulder)
I got the first idea from kinda combining Dani and Nola and tinkering with it a bit. Dani and Nola "while dropping a couple of letters" combines to make Naiad, a Greek water nymph. The second is a translation of your middle name.
If you like either one, please let me know which one. :)
Blessed be
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Say, Gaia, what would my Celtick name be?
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PavlosLovs
It all depends on whether you consider your name to mean "small" (which woul make your Gaelic name Beag) or "humble" (which there are two or four words that your Gaelic name could be).
If you would be so kind as to tell me which of the English translations you consider your name to mean, then give me about two, maybe three weeks, I'll get your Gaelic name to you. Okay? :)
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
It all depends on whether you consider your name to mean "small" (which woul make your Gaelic name Beag) or "humble" (which there are two or four words that your Gaelic name could be).
If you would be so kind as to tell me which of the English translations you consider your name to mean, then give me about two, maybe three weeks, I'll get your Gaelic name to you. Okay? :)
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Yikes! I think neither :humble" nor "small" accurately describe me :P Maybe you could work on my other name, Spiro, which means "seed" or "to plant". Thanks in advance, Sidhe !
Pavlos a.k.a. PriaposLovs a.k.a. CheBanana a.k.a. Capt'in Lunastone etc etc
Pavlos a.k.a. PriaposLovs a.k.a. CheBanana a.k.a. Capt'in Lunastone etc etc
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Pavlos
Your name, Spiro, would be either:
1. Cuir: (to plant; sow; bury; set; put; or send, pronounced kir [like in the champagne drink])
2. Siol (s, i-fada, o, l): (seed; offspring; or progeny, pronounced sheel)
3. Por (p, o-fada, r): (seed; breed; offspring; newly sprung seed, pronounced like pore)
Any of these strike your fancy? At least, any more than the others from your first name? :D
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
Your name, Spiro, would be either:
1. Cuir: (to plant; sow; bury; set; put; or send, pronounced kir [like in the champagne drink])
2. Siol (s, i-fada, o, l): (seed; offspring; or progeny, pronounced sheel)
3. Por (p, o-fada, r): (seed; breed; offspring; newly sprung seed, pronounced like pore)
Any of these strike your fancy? At least, any more than the others from your first name? :D
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Thanks Gaia! Cuir is cool particularly given the champagne connection; however I fear that adopting it may provoke wordplay from Hid Diva. Siol is my favorite. I am also happy that anagramming the three results in "Spiro L Curio." Just have to figure out what L stands for once I replenish my psyguy batteries.
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I think Gaia is supposed to be working on one for me, too. :)
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Nanaea
I've narrowed the search down to two words (either caora or foisc [f, o-fada, i, s, c]), but which one it is, I have to ask my Gaelige professor. He's a difficult person to get between phone calls, classes and other things he does for the Irish community around here.
Is trua liom.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
I've narrowed the search down to two words (either caora or foisc [f, o-fada, i, s, c]), but which one it is, I have to ask my Gaelige professor. He's a difficult person to get between phone calls, classes and other things he does for the Irish community around here.
Is trua liom.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Hmmm... I think that "caora" is more pleasing to the eye than "foisc", at least when it comes to names...
As for your Gaelige professor's busy schedule, I pity him, too. :)
-- Nanaea
As for your Gaelige professor's busy schedule, I pity him, too. :)
-- Nanaea
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Nanaea
In case you'd like to know, Caora is pronounced Keeruh.
As for John Gleeson, he's sorta asked for it (he teaches Gaelic and Irish Studies classes, is a prominent member of the Irish community, sets up tours of Ireland, helps teach Irish during Mother's Day weekend and over the summer, etc. The last time he really took some time off was when he had his heart attack and sextuple bypass surgery. Some vacation, huh? :(
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
In case you'd like to know, Caora is pronounced Keeruh.
As for John Gleeson, he's sorta asked for it (he teaches Gaelic and Irish Studies classes, is a prominent member of the Irish community, sets up tours of Ireland, helps teach Irish during Mother's Day weekend and over the summer, etc. The last time he really took some time off was when he had his heart attack and sextuple bypass surgery. Some vacation, huh? :(
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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