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HelpProsper Charles Makisig... edited
in reply to a message by Puck
Were I allowed to make the final choice, I would go with Prosper Charles Malakas.
EDIT:
I switch this to Prosper Charles Makisig. Aine has schooled me on the Greek slang for Malakas. So sad. This is Minette all over again!!
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Mama to Clarisse and Nadine.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
EDIT:
I switch this to Prosper Charles Makisig. Aine has schooled me on the Greek slang for Malakas. So sad. This is Minette all over again!!
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Mama to Clarisse and Nadine.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
This message was edited 7/29/2016, 1:25 PM
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Just randomly but are you aware of what 'malakas' means in Greek? I kind of don't know if this is a joke name combo because of that because combined with Prosper and Charles and then Malakas it could mean a kind of funny/crass phrase.
I only ask about the meaning because it is the one kind of swear/slang word a lot of people pick up from visiting Greece and it is one I use a lot myself as I have Greek family. Basically, it maybe isn't a good idea if you ever plan on having a son who might ever travel anywhere and have his full name read aloud by anyone with any knowledge of Greek. I know you're not planning on having more kids but still :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malakas
I only ask about the meaning because it is the one kind of swear/slang word a lot of people pick up from visiting Greece and it is one I use a lot myself as I have Greek family. Basically, it maybe isn't a good idea if you ever plan on having a son who might ever travel anywhere and have his full name read aloud by anyone with any knowledge of Greek. I know you're not planning on having more kids but still :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malakas
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Oh no!
I did not know what Malakas meant in Greek until I just looked it up!! Oh no.
I had no idea. In Tagalog, it means "strong" but is a characteristics of a person (like a personal adjective).
He is a character in the Filipino myth of creation, which borrows heavily from the Judeo-Christian account. Malakas and Maganda would be like Adam and Eve.
My husband had his heart set on this name for a boy!!!
Now I will have to change it to Makisig!
I did not know what Malakas meant in Greek until I just looked it up!! Oh no.
I had no idea. In Tagalog, it means "strong" but is a characteristics of a person (like a personal adjective).
He is a character in the Filipino myth of creation, which borrows heavily from the Judeo-Christian account. Malakas and Maganda would be like Adam and Eve.
My husband had his heart set on this name for a boy!!!
Now I will have to change it to Makisig!
This message was edited 7/29/2016, 1:23 PM
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Hahahaha I assumed it was a Tagalog name but I thought I should tell you in the off chance you ever have another because it's pretty commonly known by people who aren't Greek, don't speak Greek, but have had any extended contact with people of a Greek background. I also never quite know if people are kidding on these boards sometimes because some posters put up funny names and I didn't know if it was that or serious ^_^
Poor Julius!
Poor Julius!
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I have a Greek aunt, so I am sure it would come up!
Told my husband last night. He was mortified. Is ok though bc I always wanted a son named Olin, but it's pretty much the same as Malakas in Visayan.
Told my husband last night. He was mortified. Is ok though bc I always wanted a son named Olin, but it's pretty much the same as Malakas in Visayan.
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True. My only words in modern Greek -please, thank you and .....malakas :)
Prosper is a great name though
Prosper is a great name though
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