Adventures in Googling
O Internet. Considering the etymological accuracy of the average "Name Your Baby!" book/website, the "definition from the gut" approach here is refreshing. Some highlights:
MORAY: Scottish place name, would make a nice name, despite the eel connotations
Nothing good has ever preceded "despite the eel connotations."
MORVEN: definitely unusual, slightly romantic and dramatic.
Morven wears his crushed velvet jacket only on Fridays.
TALITHA in the Christian Bible, Jesus says talitha cumi, which means 'little girl, arise' in Aramaic. Meaning 'little girl,' this is sometimes used as a girls' name.
So many words, so little to say.
VARICK: more unusual than Eric, but with a similar sound.
When he grows up, he becomes embroiled in an intense love triangle with Velizabeth and Valice.
ZARED: a spinky Hebrew name, a nice alternative to Jared.
"Spinky"?
ZEORA: who wouldn't want to be named after the genus of lichens?
No, seriously, "spinky"?
But the real gold here is the reader-submitted list of disliked names. You'll laugh! Then you'll cry. After that you'll probably want a stiff drink.
(Our story has a happy ending. I didn't get my booze, but I did get my properly sourced guide to common Moorish names.)
MORAY: Scottish place name, would make a nice name, despite the eel connotations
Nothing good has ever preceded "despite the eel connotations."
MORVEN: definitely unusual, slightly romantic and dramatic.
Morven wears his crushed velvet jacket only on Fridays.
TALITHA in the Christian Bible, Jesus says talitha cumi, which means 'little girl, arise' in Aramaic. Meaning 'little girl,' this is sometimes used as a girls' name.
So many words, so little to say.
VARICK: more unusual than Eric, but with a similar sound.
When he grows up, he becomes embroiled in an intense love triangle with Velizabeth and Valice.
ZARED: a spinky Hebrew name, a nice alternative to Jared.
"Spinky"?
ZEORA: who wouldn't want to be named after the genus of lichens?
No, seriously, "spinky"?
But the real gold here is the reader-submitted list of disliked names. You'll laugh! Then you'll cry. After that you'll probably want a stiff drink.
(Our story has a happy ending. I didn't get my booze, but I did get my properly sourced guide to common Moorish names.)