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Help[Opinions] Names from my region
Something I've always wanted to talk about on this board is names from the Canary Islands, which are mostly Guanche in origin, an extinct language spoken by the Guanches (indigenous inhabitants of the Canary Islands before the Spanish conquest) until the 17th century. Having a cultural identity in onomastics makes me pretty content.
I have included the pronunciation, etymology as well as other information. What do you think of them? Comments on each name are very much appreciated. ^^
Masculine:
Acorán (a-ko-RAN; "God, the Celestial"; supreme god in Guanche mythology)
Aday (a-DIE; unknown; place name)
Nauzet (now-SEHT*; "most elegant"; name of a Guanche warrior)
Rayco (RIE-koh; name referring to a noble tribe; borne by a Guanche captain and ambassador)
Yeray (gye-RIE; "big, grand")
Feminine:
Arminda (ar-MEEN-da; altered form of a name meaning "reserve" and referring to the Canopus star; borne by a Guanche princess)
Moneiba (mo-NAY-ba; "smoky glow"; name of a goddess)
Nayra (NIE-ra; "front, guide")
Nivaria (nee-BA-rya; "of snow"; Roman name for the island of Tenerife)
Yurena (gyoo-REH-na; "demon, evil spirit")
*now-THET in mainland Spain
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666
I have included the pronunciation, etymology as well as other information. What do you think of them? Comments on each name are very much appreciated. ^^
Masculine:
Acorán (a-ko-RAN; "God, the Celestial"; supreme god in Guanche mythology)
Aday (a-DIE; unknown; place name)
Nauzet (now-SEHT*; "most elegant"; name of a Guanche warrior)
Rayco (RIE-koh; name referring to a noble tribe; borne by a Guanche captain and ambassador)
Yeray (gye-RIE; "big, grand")
Feminine:
Arminda (ar-MEEN-da; altered form of a name meaning "reserve" and referring to the Canopus star; borne by a Guanche princess)
Moneiba (mo-NAY-ba; "smoky glow"; name of a goddess)
Nayra (NIE-ra; "front, guide")
Nivaria (nee-BA-rya; "of snow"; Roman name for the island of Tenerife)
Yurena (gyoo-REH-na; "demon, evil spirit")
*now-THET in mainland Spain
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145666
