Name Facts Message Board - Behind the Name

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Question Regarding Name Day(s) For Sarah/Sara - veeduh96 Aug 9 2020, 7:05 AM
Could you help with the pronunciations of some Irish and Scottish Gaelic names, please? - Perrine Aug 8 2020, 4:57 AM
- I've only ever heard Eilidh as Ayla. - MasonThursday Aug 8 2020, 6:33 PM
- Re: Could you help with the pronunciations of some Irish and Scottish Gaelic names, please? - Zsófia Aug 8 2020, 12:21 PM
- Re: Could you help with the pronunciations of some Irish and Scottish Gaelic names, please? - Scotty Aug 8 2020, 11:32 AM
How do you pronounce Ismay? - rem Aug 7 2020, 10:44 PM
- Re: How do you pronounce Ismay? - Somebody random Aug 8 2020, 8:40 AM
  - Re: How do you pronounce Ismay? - rem Aug 8 2020, 9:46 AM
    - Re: How do you pronounce Ismay? - Perrine Aug 8 2020, 9:52 AM
How do you pronounce Rhea? - Shadowfax Aug 4 2020, 9:25 AM
- Ree-uh - noisynora Aug 5 2020, 4:51 PM
- Southern v Northern - MasonThursday Aug 5 2020, 8:40 AM
  - Re: Southern v Northern - Shadowfax Aug 6 2020, 4:06 PM
- Re: How do you pronounce Rhea? - Charlie Blue Aug 5 2020, 5:00 AM
  - correction - MasonThursday Aug 5 2020, 8:42 AM
    - Re: correction - Charlie Blue Aug 5 2020, 8:53 AM
- I say it RAY-uh (nt) - dorothy Aug 4 2020, 2:16 PM
- Re: How do you pronounce Rhea? - YourClairyGodmother Aug 4 2020, 12:13 PM
- Re: How do you pronounce Rhea? - Somebody random Aug 4 2020, 10:39 AM
  - correction - Somebody random Aug 4 2020, 10:40 AM
Name - Sun-hye Aug 2 2020, 9:57 PM
- Re: Name - halfstargazer Aug 8 2020, 12:05 AM
- Re: Name - guasguendi Aug 4 2020, 4:24 AM
Welsh/druid names - Shadowfax Aug 1 2020, 6:07 PM
- Re: Welsh/druid names - thegriffon Aug 3 2020, 9:44 AM
  - Re: Welsh/druid names - Shadowfax Aug 3 2020, 4:38 PM
Greek/Latin star names - Shadowfax Aug 1 2020, 6:01 PM
- Re: Greek/Latin star names - cherrypiee Aug 5 2020, 4:50 AM
Leia - Perrine Jul 29 2020, 2:51 AM
- Re: Leia - Somebody random Jul 29 2020, 8:46 AM
  - Re: Leia - Somebody random Jul 29 2020, 8:50 AM
    - Re: Leia - Perrine Jul 29 2020, 9:44 AM
Larecia - Ora (hufflepuffer) Jul 28 2020, 12:51 PM
- Re: Larecia - Dorchadas Jul 28 2020, 11:35 PM
  - Re: Larecia - thegriffon Jul 29 2020, 9:13 AM
    - Re: Larecia - Ora (hufflepuffer) Jul 29 2020, 3:11 PM
- Re: Larecia - Somebody random Jul 28 2020, 1:38 PM
  - Re: Larecia - Ora (hufflepuffer) Jul 28 2020, 3:05 PM
    - Re: Larecia - Somebody random Jul 28 2020, 4:02 PM
      - Re: Larecia - Somebody random Jul 28 2020, 4:09 PM
Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - Somebody random Jul 27 2020, 11:21 AM
- Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - thegriffon Jul 27 2020, 8:25 PM
  - Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - Somebody random Jul 28 2020, 6:16 AM
    - Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - thegriffon Jul 28 2020, 9:10 AM
      - Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - Somebody random Jul 28 2020, 12:26 PM
        
        Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - thegriffon Jul 29 2020, 10:12 AM
        Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - elbowin Jul 29 2020, 3:42 AM
        
        Re: Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa - Dorchadas Jul 30 2020, 11:42 AM
Moved: Opinions on these names - LadyA Jul 27 2020, 6:56 AM
Nynyve / Ninniane - rem Jul 25 2020, 11:32 AM
- I can answer for Ninniane! - MasonThursday Jul 26 2020, 3:32 PM
- Re: Nynyve / Ninniane - LH Jul 25 2020, 10:07 PM
Zion - Electrictman Jul 22 2020, 8:37 AM
- Re: Zion - Felicia Jul 23 2020, 12:39 PM
Canonblue? - MasonThursday Jul 19 2020, 1:29 PM
- Re: Canonblue? - elbowin Jul 20 2020, 2:20 AM
- Re: Canonblue? - Maddy18prq Jul 19 2020, 3:18 PM
  - Re: Canonblue? - Babygirl33 Jul 20 2020, 3:16 AM
Khoi - Darkbone Jul 16 2020, 12:19 PM
- Re: Khoi - Rene Jul 17 2020, 11:11 AM
Jehudijah 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Victoralready Jul 10 2020, 9:33 PM
- Re: Jehudijah 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Rachel Shaina Jul 11 2020, 7:23 AM
Yvette - Rose Yuen Jul 9 2020, 2:44 AM
- Re: Yvette - Amphelise Jul 13 2020, 6:57 AM
  - Re: Yvette - Rose Yuen Jul 13 2020, 10:34 PM
    - Re: Yvette - thegriffon Jul 18 2020, 9:07 AM
- ee-VET (nt) - **Hiddlestoner** Jul 9 2020, 12:19 PM
  - Yes, the only way I have ever heard it said. Nt - Mar Jul 9 2020, 12:22 PM
- Re: Yvette - Felicia Jul 9 2020, 6:11 AM
  - Re: Yvette - elbowin Jul 10 2020, 4:09 AM
    - Re: Yvette - thegriffon Jul 18 2020, 8:41 AM
TOUGHEDAH - Anneza Jul 5 2020, 1:43 AM
- Re: TOUGHEDAH - cherrypiee Jul 5 2020, 7:35 AM
  - Re: TOUGHEDAH - Anneza Jul 5 2020, 12:59 PM
    - Re: TOUGHEDAH - cherrypiee Jul 5 2020, 11:46 PM
About all names not being on all name websites I think they should be on - Louinder Jul 4 2020, 2:40 PM
- Re: About all names not being on all name websites I think they should be on - PrincessZ Jul 8 2020, 1:25 AM
- Re: About all names not being on all name websites I think they should be on - Anneza Jul 5 2020, 1:00 PM
Shug - lac Jul 4 2020, 6:49 AM
- Re: Shug - elbowin Jul 7 2020, 3:24 PM
- Re: Shug - Myron Jul 7 2020, 2:39 PM
  - Re: Shug - elbowin Jul 7 2020, 3:25 PM
How do you pronounce Aurelia? - AbbyWendyD Jul 1 2020, 2:32 PM
- aw-REEL-yuh - clevelandkentevans Jul 18 2020, 7:28 AM
- Re: How do you pronounce Aurelia? - LH Jul 15 2020, 2:19 PM
- Ow-REH-lee-a - Ariane Jul 11 2020, 4:52 AM
- Aw-REH-lya nt - brunette_ambition22 Jul 6 2020, 4:55 PM
- ah-REE-lee-uh (nt) - Allison27 Jul 6 2020, 7:06 AM
- ow-REH-lee-a - Mar Jul 5 2020, 1:24 PM
- ə-REEL-ya (nt) - **Hiddlestoner** Jul 5 2020, 7:49 AM
- Re: How do you pronounce Aurelia? - tutuluvu Jul 4 2020, 6:52 PM
- Re: How do you pronounce Aurelia? - Frappuccino Jul 4 2020, 1:37 AM
- ah-REE-lee-uh (nt) - dorothy Jul 3 2020, 5:14 AM
- Re: How do you pronounce Aurelia? - DollyPs Jul 2 2020, 3:40 PM
- o-REHL-eeuh (nt) - The Imperatrix Jul 2 2020, 4:38 AM
- Re: How do you pronounce Aurelia? - Anneza Jul 2 2020, 12:46 AM
The LIST of websites I use for my names. - Teddy01 Jul 1 2020, 12:17 PM
Taveeta - Frappuccino Jul 1 2020, 3:21 AM
- Re: Taveeta - Felicia Jul 2 2020, 3:46 PM
  - Re: Taveeta - Frappuccino Jul 3 2020, 2:20 AM
- Re: Taveeta - cherrypiee Jul 2 2020, 11:02 AM
  - Re: Taveeta - Frappuccino Jul 3 2020, 2:19 AM
- Re: Taveeta - Anneza Jul 2 2020, 12:47 AM
  - Re: Taveeta - Frappuccino Jul 3 2020, 2:15 AM
Fiddich and Feltch or Failte - jfelt Jun 30 2020, 7:31 PM
- Re: Fiddich and Feltch or Failte - thegriffon Jul 26 2020, 10:47 AM
- Re: Fiddich and Feltch or Failte - tutuluvu Jul 4 2020, 6:54 PM
What is the other meaning of Azur - zoba Jun 29 2020, 11:32 AM
- I did some research for you :) - MasonThursday Jul 19 2020, 2:17 PM
- Re: What is the other meaning of Azur - tutuluvu Jul 4 2020, 6:54 PM
- Re: What is the other meaning of Azur - Anneza Jun 30 2020, 8:33 AM
The MASCULINE usage of the name ALISSON that it can be UNISEX. - Teddy01 Jun 29 2020, 7:18 AM
- Re: The MASCULINE usage of the name ALISSON that it can be UNISEX. - clevelandkentevans Jul 18 2020, 7:21 AM
- Re: The MASCULINE usage of the name ALISSON that it can be UNISEX. - halfstargazer Jun 30 2020, 12:24 PM
The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Teddy01 Jun 28 2020, 12:07 PM
- Re: The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Anneza Jun 28 2020, 1:39 PM
  - Re: The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Teddy01 Jun 29 2020, 6:07 AM
    - Re: The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Dorchadas Jun 30 2020, 1:31 PM
      - Re: The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Teddy01 Jul 3 2020, 3:58 AM
        
        Re: The FEMININE usage of CONSTANTINE. - Dorchadas Jul 3 2020, 12:32 PM
The FEMININE usage of JENSEN - Teddy01 Jun 28 2020, 11:33 AM
- Re: The FEMININE usage of JENSEN - rosemary Jun 29 2020, 11:25 AM
The FEMININE usage of ILIA - Teddy01 Jun 28 2020, 10:44 AM
The FEMININE usage of COSMA - Teddy01 Jun 28 2020, 9:57 AM
- Re: The FEMININE usage of COSMA - LeTigre Jul 2 2020, 3:49 PM