Names for Girls and Boys - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lush · 07-31-2005, 03:57 PM

Thanks so much for everyone's contributions (how could I forget Teleporn? Shame on me).

It's good to know that Arwen exists in Welsh. I really really love that name, and I suppose if one ever gets teased for it a spiel about its other origins might shut up the other side (though probably not).

I also really like Rian, Silme (then again people can barely read these days, so everyone would probably read her name off as "slime), Vanessa (it is a lovely name, wilwarin, you've lucked out), and so on.

I haven't thought much of boy names, because they're pretty sure it's a girl in there, but Aman is gorgeous.

Mithalwen · 08-01-2005, 06:28 AM

I put my best shots on morm's thread but if it were a boy... I think you might just get away with Faramir with a Russian/Ukrainian surname? I mean Faramir Smith is a bit conspicuous but Faramir Baryshnikov.... (or whatever) is so much more plausible.....

Alphaelin · 08-07-2005, 11:42 PM

Congratulations on your impending aunt-hood, Lush.

I didn't dare suggest ME names for my children; our families are too traditional.

*However*, if Tolkien-related names had been an option, these are some I've always liked (in no particular order):

Girls
Aerin
Morwen
Arda
Elenna
Miriel
Finduilas
Lothiriel

Boys
Beren
Anarion (I know it's a place name, but I like the sound)
Faramir
Peregrin

And though they are tragic/fearful characters, I like the sound of Turin and Maeglin.

Encaitare · 08-08-2005, 09:21 AM

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Anarion (I know it's a place name, but I like the sound)

It's a person-name; Anarion was Isildur's brother.

Another good name for a boy is Maglor.

The Only Real Estel · 08-08-2005, 11:13 AM

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Boys.....Estel

Yeah, that one sounds good!

I could see Elenna & Lorien as possible girls names.

Alphaelin · 08-08-2005, 10:41 PM

Encaitare wrote:

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It's a person-name; Anarion was Isildur's brother.

So he was! How embarassing for me. I must have been thinking of Anorien.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-08-2005, 10:47 PM

Aerin (or Aeryn) is very pretty.

07-31-2005, 03:57 PM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Thanks so much for everyone's contributions (how could I forget Teleporn? Shame on me). It's good to know that Arwen exists in Welsh. I really really love that name, and I suppose if one ever gets teased for it a spiel about its other origins might shut up the other side (though probably not). I also really like Rian, Silme (then again people can barely read these days, so everyone would probably read her name off as "slime), Vanessa (it is a lovely name, wilwarin, you've lucked out), and so on. I haven't thought much of boy names, because they're pretty sure it's a girl in there, but Aman is gorgeous. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

08-01-2005, 06:28 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	I put my best shots on morm's thread but if it were a boy... I think you might just get away with Faramir with a Russian/Ukrainian surname? I mean Faramir Smith is a bit conspicuous but Faramir Baryshnikov.... (or whatever) is so much more plausible..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-08-2005, 10:47 PM	#7
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Aerin (or Aeryn) is very pretty. __________________ peace

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08-07-2005, 11:42 PM	#3
Alphaelin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tottering about in the Wild Posts: 130	Congratulations on your impending aunt-hood, Lush. I didn't dare suggest ME names for my children; our families are too traditional. However, if Tolkien-related names had been an option, these are some I've always liked (in no particular order): Girls Aerin Morwen Arda Elenna Miriel Finduilas Lothiriel Boys Beren Anarion (I know it's a place name, but I like the sound) Faramir Peregrin And though they are tragic/fearful characters, I like the sound of Turin and Maeglin.