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: 4,637	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. __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

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: 4,637	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 __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P. J. O'Rourke

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: 9,449	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: 9,449	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.