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That is the name of a grandson of the Spanish Royal couple. How do you pronounce Froilan? Does anybody know more about the name?
This message was edited 7/25/2008, 6:36 AM
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Thank you everybody!
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Lumia said it clearly. In Argentina, there is a great F1 pilot (now retired) whose name is Froilán González.
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Froilán is a derivative (with the declination in -an(i) of the Germanic names ending in -a) of Froila, a Visigothic name coming very probably from the Germanic root frau, "master", and the diminutive ending -ila, very usual in Visigothic names (Favila, Ulfila...).
The pronunciation of Froilán is [froj'lan](froy-LAHN).
The Spanish Royal couple's grandson is in fact named Felipe (nicknamed Pipe by his family) but is known popularly as Froilán, his third baptismal name: he was baptized Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos, after his uncle (Prince Felipe), his grandfather (king Juan Carlos) and his great-grandfather (the count of Barcelona, Don Juan) and after the saint patron of Lugo (saint Froilan), because his mother is the Duchess of Lugo. As Froilán is a very unusual name (especially among young people), the media began to refer to him as Froilán instead of Felipe or Pipe.
The pronunciation of Froilán is [froj'lan](froy-LAHN).
The Spanish Royal couple's grandson is in fact named Felipe (nicknamed Pipe by his family) but is known popularly as Froilán, his third baptismal name: he was baptized Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos, after his uncle (Prince Felipe), his grandfather (king Juan Carlos) and his great-grandfather (the count of Barcelona, Don Juan) and after the saint patron of Lugo (saint Froilan), because his mother is the Duchess of Lugo. As Froilán is a very unusual name (especially among young people), the media began to refer to him as Froilán instead of Felipe or Pipe.
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Has Froilán increased in use in Spain since 1998 when this prince was born because of the media attention it's gotten? Or is it still very unusual for newborns?
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It is still very unusual for newborns. I don't know if in Lugo (or, by extent, in Galicia) the name is a bit more usual or it has grown a little in popularity after Infanta Elena's son, but after posts in Spanish names boards I suspect that it is and it will be a very unusual name for some years at least.
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Thank you!
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I found this:
Froilan.
The Name Origin and Meaning of Froilan.
Gender: Male.
Origin: Teutonic.
Meaning: The Teutonic name Froilan means - rich and beloved young master.
Source: http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Froilan.html
Froilan.
The Name Origin and Meaning of Froilan.
Gender: Male.
Origin: Teutonic.
Meaning: The Teutonic name Froilan means - rich and beloved young master.
Source: http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Froilan.html
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Look up Nevaeh - they claim it is Hebrew and means life.
http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Nevaeh.html
..and Brian means "strong and honourable", Briana "strong, virtuous and honorable"
http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Brian.html
... Jessica means healthy
... Guinevere means white wave or white phantom
... Destiny is a French name
... Tyler means tailor
... Riley means valiant
... Braden meand brode valley
... Caden is a form of Arabic name Kadin meaning friend, companion
I also love their baby naming tips:
Make a Unique Name
If you don't want to use a popular or traditional name, there are many ways to create your own unique name.
The easiest way to create your own name is by adding a diminutive ending to the name that you like, for example: Angel + ina = Angelina, Julia + anna = Julianne, Paula + lina = Paulina or try to add a prefix before a name, for example: a combination of the prefix De + Lacy = Delacy, Da + Marcus = Damarcus, La + Tisha = Latisha, Ta + Nita = Tanita, Be + Linda = Belinda, Ka + Sandra = Kassandra.
You can also change the spelling or the pronunciation, for example: [o - a] = Olivia - Alivia, [v - j] = Vanessa - Janessa, [i - y] = Addison - Addyson, [k - l] = Keyla - Leyla and etc.
Feel free to experiment with name combinations, it is the best way to create the unique name you will like.
Lol :P
http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Nevaeh.html
..and Brian means "strong and honourable", Briana "strong, virtuous and honorable"
http://www.babynamescountry.com/meanings/Brian.html
... Jessica means healthy
... Guinevere means white wave or white phantom
... Destiny is a French name
... Tyler means tailor
... Riley means valiant
... Braden meand brode valley
... Caden is a form of Arabic name Kadin meaning friend, companion
I also love their baby naming tips:
Make a Unique Name
If you don't want to use a popular or traditional name, there are many ways to create your own unique name.
The easiest way to create your own name is by adding a diminutive ending to the name that you like, for example: Angel + ina = Angelina, Julia + anna = Julianne, Paula + lina = Paulina or try to add a prefix before a name, for example: a combination of the prefix De + Lacy = Delacy, Da + Marcus = Damarcus, La + Tisha = Latisha, Ta + Nita = Tanita, Be + Linda = Belinda, Ka + Sandra = Kassandra.
You can also change the spelling or the pronunciation, for example: [o - a] = Olivia - Alivia, [v - j] = Vanessa - Janessa, [i - y] = Addison - Addyson, [k - l] = Keyla - Leyla and etc.
Feel free to experiment with name combinations, it is the best way to create the unique name you will like.
Lol :P
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Ouch -that hurts! It would be funny if only some sad people didn't take it seriously. Tyler = tailor? All those tails on the bathroom wall? And think of the possibilities: V to J could give you Jictoria ... and what about Verald if it works in reverse? Though their idea of uniqueness isn't mine in general ...Paula + Lina indeed! Maybe 'unique' is another word they need to look up.
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