ME names for girls - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mormegil · 05-12-2005, 12:00 PM

My wife and I are expecting our second daughter in Sept and we are thinking of names. I would like ideas on ME names from you. They don't have to be specific names from books but I like the sound of some of them. One that I like a lot is Rian. My wife thinks it's okay but not sold on it yet, so if I could get a good stockpile of acceptable names it might help my cause.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 05-12-2005, 12:04 PM

Aww, congratulations! The first name that came into my mind is Elanor. I think it's a very nice name but it isn't too obvious. Are you looking for something Elvish or rather a Hobbit-like name?

mormegil · 05-12-2005, 12:09 PM

Well I like many Elvish names but I have a German last name so it's kind of too harsh sounding for such a name but I would like those ideas too. Let's just leave out Orcs and Dwarfs for our selection

Anguirel · 05-12-2005, 12:23 PM

Poor old Dis! Rejected!

How about Lalaith, which of course means laughter?

Mithalwen · 05-12-2005, 12:24 PM

Congratulations!

As long as you stay away from the obvious (and included in the films!) Arwen/Galadriel and Eowyn.. I think it is a nice idea.

If you want something that isn't obviously ME but you know it has an elvish meaning there are things like Linda (beautiful ) and Lorna (asleep!) or Laure (golden). Rianna is "crowned/wreathed" in Quenya and is very close to the welsh name Rhiannon.

Or you could try and translate something into elvish....

http://home.netcom.com/~heensle/lang/elvish/elvish.html

Or how about Melian? Tolkien name, not too obvious oroutlandish and a lovely meaning for a baby "Dear gift"?

mormegil · 05-12-2005, 12:34 PM

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As long as you stay away from the obvious (and included in the films!) Arwen/Galadriel and Eowyn.. I think it is a nice idea

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Yes I am avoiding the obvious names and I thank all for your suggestions keep them coming.

Mithalwen · 05-12-2005, 12:39 PM

I remember I was at a carnival and there was a marching band who had their names on their shirts... and while in many ways Eowyn is a fine role model ... I couldn't help but think "poor girl"...

Holbytlass · 07-02-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dancing spawn of ungoliant

Aww, congratulations! The first name that came into my mind is Elanor.

Me, too. Beauty and strength come to my mind when I hear 'Elanor'.

the guy who be short · 07-03-2005, 05:55 AM

Congrats again. And I also think Elanor sounds nice - and it's not blatantly Tolkien either.

Rosie is another inconspicuous one I like.

I suppose Finduilas is out of the question.

Kath · 07-03-2005, 06:19 AM

Congratulations Morm!

I think Rian is a beautiful name so if your wife hasn't vetoed it then keep trying.

If not then maybe Elena - which is pretty mainstream and means 'of the stars'.

Alcarillo · 07-08-2005, 11:34 AM

You could translate any ordinary name into Quenya or Sindarin. At http://www.elvish.org/elm/names.html there's a big list of names translated into Quenya.

Also, the Latin word for life is vita , not vida . However, the verb videre means to see .

05-12-2005, 12:00 PM	#1
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	ME names for girls My wife and I are expecting our second daughter in Sept and we are thinking of names. I would like ideas on ME names from you. They don't have to be specific names from books but I like the sound of some of them. One that I like a lot is Rian. My wife thinks it's okay but not sold on it yet, so if I could get a good stockpile of acceptable names it might help my cause. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

05-12-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Aww, congratulations! The first name that came into my mind is Elanor. I think it's a very nice name but it isn't too obvious. Are you looking for something Elvish or rather a Hobbit-like name? __________________ Fenris Wolf

05-12-2005, 12:09 PM	#3
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	Well I like many Elvish names but I have a German last name so it's kind of too harsh sounding for such a name but I would like those ideas too. Let's just leave out Orcs and Dwarfs for our selection __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

05-12-2005, 12:23 PM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Poor old Dis! Rejected! How about Lalaith, which of course means laughter? __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

05-12-2005, 12:24 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Congratulations! As long as you stay away from the obvious (and included in the films!) Arwen/Galadriel and Eowyn.. I think it is a nice idea. If you want something that isn't obviously ME but you know it has an elvish meaning there are things like Linda (beautiful ) and Lorna (asleep!) or Laure (golden). Rianna is "crowned/wreathed" in Quenya and is very close to the welsh name Rhiannon. Or you could try and translate something into elvish.... http://home.netcom.com/~heensle/lang/elvish/elvish.html Or how about Melian? Tolkien name, not too obvious oroutlandish and a lovely meaning for a baby "Dear gift"? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-12-2005, 12:39 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	I remember I was at a carnival and there was a marching band who had their names on their shirts... and while in many ways Eowyn is a fine role model ... I couldn't help but think "poor girl"... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-03-2005, 05:55 AM	#9
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Congrats again. And I also think Elanor sounds nice - and it's not blatantly Tolkien either. Rosie is another inconspicuous one I like. I suppose Finduilas is out of the question.

07-03-2005, 06:19 AM	#10
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Congratulations Morm! I think Rian is a beautiful name so if your wife hasn't vetoed it then keep trying. If not then maybe Elena - which is pretty mainstream and means 'of the stars'. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

07-08-2005, 11:34 AM	#11
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	You could translate any ordinary name into Quenya or Sindarin. At http://www.elvish.org/elm/names.html there's a big list of names translated into Quenya. Also, the Latin word for life is vita , not vida . However, the verb videre means to see . Last edited by Alcarillo; 07-08-2005 at 11:37 AM.