Behind the Name: Message: "Re: About Ylva, not Cashel... :)"

Subject:	Re: About Ylva, not Cashel... :)
Author:	Ylva (Authenticated as Ylva)
Date:	August 7, 2005 at 2:27:49 PM
Reply to:	About Ylva, not Cashel... :) by Karen

Yes, Ylva means female wolf. It is not uncommon here in Sweden. The male form is Ulf ("ulv" is an old name for wolf).

Well, the Swedish Y-ljud is not used in English. It is the same sound as the German ü-sound and the French u-sound. I guess English-speaking people would say "Ilva".

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Messages in this thread:

Origin and meaning of Cashel? - Ylva Aug 6 2005, 9:57:18 AM
- Re: Origin and meaning of Cashel? - Delma Aug 6 2005, 2:39:07 PM
  - Thanks! (nt) - Ylva Aug 7 2005, 2:28:59 PM
- About Ylva, not Cashel... :) - Karen Aug 6 2005, 11:26:51 AM
  - Re: About Ylva, not Cashel... :) - Ylva Aug 7 2005, 2:27:49 PM

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