Oh no!
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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!
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Mama to Clarisse and Nadine.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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!
______________________________________________
Mama to Clarisse and Nadine.
Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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!
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.
True. My only words in modern Greek -please, thank you and .....malakas :)
Prosper is a great name though
Prosper is a great name though