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Re: Danish royal twins named

by Llewella (penguiny7)

4/14/2011, 9:01 AM

Royal names are fun. They're so insanely long, and full of regal goodness.

The only thing that really caught my eye in them is Evalo. It's very interesting. There's something sort of magical about it. Anyone have any idea where it's from?

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- Malin (nilamalin) +4

4/14/2011, 9:11 AM

They're apparently traditional Inuit names. I read that Ivalo means thread or sinew, and that Minik means blubber and similar substances ... Well, at least they sound cute.

- Llewella (penguiny7) +3

4/14/2011, 9:26 AM

Lovely

Sort of takes the magic out of it. :)

- Malin (nilamalin) +2

4/14/2011, 9:46 AM

No one seems to know for sure though - there's also theories about Minik meaning "he who is hungry for breast milk" or "earwax", and Ivalo meaning "little sister" or "butterfly", but sinew and blubber seems to be the most reliable ones. ;)

- beethoven (guest)

4/14/2011, 10:26 AM

I think I'm gonna name my kids Sinew and Blubber.

- Llewella (penguiny7)

4/14/2011, 10:16 AM

Funny that the same names can have such a variance in possible meanings! I'd just pick which meaning I liked best, then.

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