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I recently submitted "Goring" as a Filipino nickname of Gordon... as it is on the PAGASA typhoon naming list. But it got removed. For context:
PAGASA typhoon naming lists do use "names" that aren't given names, in the case of "tamaraw" (a bovine in the Philippines), though they do use actual names as well... see Nonoy, Egay, Florita, or Yoyong, just 4 examples of many. Though, I'm confident Goring is a name & I'd like to resubmit it. Sources have told me it is a nickname of Gordon, & nicknames used in the Philippines are on the website. See Egay (diminutive of Edgar) & Yoyong (diminutive of Mateo.) Are there any people from the Philippines who could help me make sure my information is correct?
Edited for grammar mistakes.
PAGASA typhoon naming lists do use "names" that aren't given names, in the case of "tamaraw" (a bovine in the Philippines), though they do use actual names as well... see Nonoy, Egay, Florita, or Yoyong, just 4 examples of many. Though, I'm confident Goring is a name & I'd like to resubmit it. Sources have told me it is a nickname of Gordon, & nicknames used in the Philippines are on the website. See Egay (diminutive of Edgar) & Yoyong (diminutive of Mateo.) Are there any people from the Philippines who could help me make sure my information is correct?
Edited for grammar mistakes.
This message was edited 8/30/2023, 9:08 PM
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I was me who removed the name, because I could not find evidence of use – you should give the information in the notes. Being on the list of Philippine typhoons is enough evidence to restore the name (I'll do it soon).
Unfortunately I doubt the etymology, and I am afraid that this is another Philippine name inspired by Nazi Germany (Hermann Göring), Hitler and Himmler are well-attested Philippine given names, unfortunately.
--elbowin
Unfortunately I doubt the etymology, and I am afraid that this is another Philippine name inspired by Nazi Germany (Hermann Göring), Hitler and Himmler are well-attested Philippine given names, unfortunately.
--elbowin
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I think that etymology is just a coincidence.
In the Philippines, diminutives are common and usually formed with the suffixes -ng, -ay and -oy.
For instance:
Paula, Paulina -> Poleng
Guillermo -> Emong
Aurora -> Auring
Jose -> Josing
Josefa (via Pepa) -> Pepay
Butch -> Butchoy
I think Goring comes from Gregorio, as Spanish names aren't rare in the country.
Gregorio -> Gorio -> Goring
Compare Goyong, which comes from the same name but via Goyo.
Lastly, you could check these lists of diminutives.
Ending in -ing: https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/filipino/end/ing
Ending in -ng: https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/filipino/end/ng
In the Philippines, diminutives are common and usually formed with the suffixes -ng, -ay and -oy.
For instance:
Paula, Paulina -> Poleng
Guillermo -> Emong
Aurora -> Auring
Jose -> Josing
Josefa (via Pepa) -> Pepay
Butch -> Butchoy
I think Goring comes from Gregorio, as Spanish names aren't rare in the country.
Gregorio -> Gorio -> Goring
Compare Goyong, which comes from the same name but via Goyo.
Lastly, you could check these lists of diminutives.
Ending in -ing: https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/filipino/end/ing
Ending in -ng: https://www.behindthename.com/submit/names/usage/filipino/end/ng
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Thank you so much! I was not aware of the name inspired by Nazi Germany, I simply thought it was a coincidence. Thank you for re-instating regardless, & I will be sure to use the note section in the future!
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