Post by Trouble on Mar 4, 2005 0:55:29 GMT -5
among the fae it is believed that to know ones true name is to have power over them, here are some names that appear in the books.
The Power of a Name:
Abloec: Welsh form of the Old Danish, Olafr, meaning 'ancestor relic'
Adaria: noble', exalted (Hebrew)
Adair: oak grove (Irish)
Agnes: chaste (Greek)
Amatheon: possibly derived from Welsh 'amaethwr', meaning 'farmer'
Artagan: diminuitive of Artair, meaning 'stone' or 'bear' (Scottish)
Arzhul: (or Arzhur) Breton form of Arthur, meaning 'bear'
Besaba: kissed (Spanish)
Bhatar: rule folk (Scottish)
Bleddyn: hero (Welsh)
Briac: esteem (Irish)
Bucca Dhu: black he-goat (Irish)
Carrow: (from 'ceathramh') a quarter (Irish)
Cel: (or Kel) from Kelly, meaning 'warrior' (Irish)
Conan: wise (Irish)
Conri: hound/wolf king (Irish)
Creeda: (from Latin 'credo') "I believe" (Old English)
Dilys: steadfast, sincere (Welsh)
Doyle: dark stranger (Irish)
Eamon: protector (Irish)
Eluned: greatly desired (Welsh)
Emrys: immortal (Welsh)
Essus: (or Esus) lord, master
Fflur: flower (Welsh)
Frost - frost
Galen: healer, tranquil (Greek)
Gethin: dark-skinned (Irish)
Griffin: (from Welsh Griffwn) hawk's beak (from Cornish Gryffyn) to give
Hawthorne: hawthorn tree, thorn hedge
Hedwick: (from German Hedwig) war, strife
Ivi: Ivy plant, a vine
Jeremy - God will exalt or lift up or raise high
Keelin: slender, fair (Irish)
Kitto: diminuitive of Christopher, meaning 'bearing Christ' (Greek)
Maelgwyn: white prince (Welsh)
Maeve: (from Meadhbh) intoxicating (Irish)
Meredith: a great lord (of the sea) (Welsh); From the sea
Merry: joyful, lively
Mistral: cold and violent north wind
Nerys: lady (Welsh)
Nicca: diminuitive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'
Onilwyn: ash grove (Welsh)
Owain: well-bred (Welsh)
Pasco: Easter
Pol: Irish form of Paul, meaning 'little one'
Rhys: enthusiasm (Welsh)
Rosmerta: great provider
Rozenwyn: shining rose (Welsh)
Segna: a Scottish form of Agnes, meaning 'chaste'
Sholto: (from sioltaich) sower, propagator (Scottish)
Siobhan: Irish form of Joan, meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is gracious'
Suin: Irish form of Susan, meaning 'lily'
Tamlyn: possibly 'beautiful palm tree' (from 'tami' - palm tree, and 'lyn' - beautiful)
Taranis: (from Taran) thunder (Gaulish)
Yannick: (form Yann) Breton form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'
The Power of a Name:
Abloec: Welsh form of the Old Danish, Olafr, meaning 'ancestor relic'
Adaria: noble', exalted (Hebrew)
Adair: oak grove (Irish)
Agnes: chaste (Greek)
Amatheon: possibly derived from Welsh 'amaethwr', meaning 'farmer'
Artagan: diminuitive of Artair, meaning 'stone' or 'bear' (Scottish)
Arzhul: (or Arzhur) Breton form of Arthur, meaning 'bear'
Besaba: kissed (Spanish)
Bhatar: rule folk (Scottish)
Bleddyn: hero (Welsh)
Briac: esteem (Irish)
Bucca Dhu: black he-goat (Irish)
Carrow: (from 'ceathramh') a quarter (Irish)
Cel: (or Kel) from Kelly, meaning 'warrior' (Irish)
Conan: wise (Irish)
Conri: hound/wolf king (Irish)
Creeda: (from Latin 'credo') "I believe" (Old English)
Dilys: steadfast, sincere (Welsh)
Doyle: dark stranger (Irish)
Eamon: protector (Irish)
Eluned: greatly desired (Welsh)
Emrys: immortal (Welsh)
Essus: (or Esus) lord, master
Fflur: flower (Welsh)
Frost - frost
Galen: healer, tranquil (Greek)
Gethin: dark-skinned (Irish)
Griffin: (from Welsh Griffwn) hawk's beak (from Cornish Gryffyn) to give
Hawthorne: hawthorn tree, thorn hedge
Hedwick: (from German Hedwig) war, strife
Ivi: Ivy plant, a vine
Jeremy - God will exalt or lift up or raise high
Keelin: slender, fair (Irish)
Kitto: diminuitive of Christopher, meaning 'bearing Christ' (Greek)
Maelgwyn: white prince (Welsh)
Maeve: (from Meadhbh) intoxicating (Irish)
Meredith: a great lord (of the sea) (Welsh); From the sea
Merry: joyful, lively
Mistral: cold and violent north wind
Nerys: lady (Welsh)
Nicca: diminuitive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'
Onilwyn: ash grove (Welsh)
Owain: well-bred (Welsh)
Pasco: Easter
Pol: Irish form of Paul, meaning 'little one'
Rhys: enthusiasm (Welsh)
Rosmerta: great provider
Rozenwyn: shining rose (Welsh)
Segna: a Scottish form of Agnes, meaning 'chaste'
Sholto: (from sioltaich) sower, propagator (Scottish)
Siobhan: Irish form of Joan, meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is gracious'
Suin: Irish form of Susan, meaning 'lily'
Tamlyn: possibly 'beautiful palm tree' (from 'tami' - palm tree, and 'lyn' - beautiful)
Taranis: (from Taran) thunder (Gaulish)
Yannick: (form Yann) Breton form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'