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The Onomatology (study of names) of the families in '''Aurora Skies.''' |
The Onomatology (study of names) of the families in '''Aurora Skies.''' |
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==[[Adamsson family]]== |
==[[Adamsson family]]== |
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'''Adamsson:''' Means 'son of Adam' |
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'''Simon:''' Greek form of the Hebrew name (Shim'on), meaning 'he has heard' |
'''Simon:''' Greek form of the Hebrew name (Shim'on), meaning 'he has heard' |
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'''Erika:''' Femine form of 'Erik' |
'''Erika:''' Femine form of 'Erik' |
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==[[Yuri Apple|Apple family]]== |
==[[Yuri Apple|Apple family]]== |
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'''Yuri: '''Means 'lily' in Japanesse. |
'''Yuri: '''Means 'lily' in Japanesse. |
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==[[Beaker family]]== |
==[[Beaker family]]== |
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'''Beaker:''' Equipment used in Science. |
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'''Bjorn:''' Scandinavian for 'old bear'. |
'''Bjorn:''' Scandinavian for 'old bear'. |
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'''Loki:''' Derived from the Indo-European root ''leug ''meaning 'to break'. |
'''Loki:''' Derived from the Indo-European root ''leug ''meaning 'to break'. |
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==[[Adam Birch|Birch family]]== |
==[[Adam Birch|Birch family]]== |
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'''Adam:''' Hebrew word for 'man'. In Genesis, the Old Testament, Adam and Eve were the first Humans living in the Garden of Eden. |
'''Adam:''' Hebrew word for 'man'. In Genesis, the Old Testament, Adam and Eve were the first Humans living in the Garden of Eden. |
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==[[Clark family]]== |
==[[Clark family]]== |
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'''Wanda:''' A German word meaning 'a Wend', referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. |
'''Wanda:''' A German word meaning 'a Wend', referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. |
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==[[Day family]]== |
==[[Day family]]== |
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'''Day:''' From a diminutive name derived from ''David''. |
'''Day:''' From a diminutive name derived from ''David''. |
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'''Ciro:''' Possibly named after the Egytian city of '''Cairo.''' |
'''Ciro:''' Possibly named after the Egytian city of '''Cairo.''' |
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==[[Elliot family]]== |
==[[Elliot family]]== |
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'''Elliot:''' Variant of the name ''Elliott''. |
'''Elliot:''' Variant of the name ''Elliott''. |
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'''Felicia:''' Feminine form of the Latin name ''Felicius'', a derivative of ''Felix.'' |
'''Felicia:''' Feminine form of the Latin name ''Felicius'', a derivative of ''Felix.'' |
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==[[Martina Frimann|Frimann family]]== |
==[[Martina Frimann|Frimann family]]== |
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'''Martina:''' Feminine form of the name ''Martin.'' Saint Martina was a 3rd-century martyr who is one of the patron saints of Rome. |
'''Martina:''' Feminine form of the name ''Martin.'' Saint Martina was a 3rd-century martyr who is one of the patron saints of Rome. |
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==[[Hallur family]]== |
==[[Hallur family]]== |
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'''Lara:''' Russian short form of the name ''Larisa. ''It was introduced to the English-speaking world by a character from Boris Pasternak's novel '''"Doctor Zhivago".''' |
'''Lara:''' Russian short form of the name ''Larisa. ''It was introduced to the English-speaking world by a character from Boris Pasternak's novel '''"Doctor Zhivago".''' |
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==[[Gunnar Hannes|Hannes family]]== |
==[[Gunnar Hannes|Hannes family]]== |
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'''Gunnar:''' Derived from the elements ''gunnr ''meaning "war" and ''arr ''"warrior", making it a cognate of the name ''Gunther''. |
'''Gunnar:''' Derived from the elements ''gunnr ''meaning "war" and ''arr ''"warrior", making it a cognate of the name ''Gunther''. |
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==[[Helgason family]]== |
==[[Helgason family]]== |
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'''Helgason:''' Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown. |
'''Helgason:''' Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown. |
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'''Lief:''' Different spelling of the name ''Leif'', meaning "descendent, heir". |
'''Lief:''' Different spelling of the name ''Leif'', meaning "descendent, heir". |
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==[[Ingberg family]]== |
==[[Ingberg family]]== |
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'''Ingberg:''' Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown. |
'''Ingberg:''' Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown. |
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'''Jonas:''' The Greek form of the name ''Jonah, ''which is used in some translations of the New Testament. |
'''Jonas:''' The Greek form of the name ''Jonah, ''which is used in some translations of the New Testament. |
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==[[Magnus Mango|Mango family]]== |
==[[Magnus Mango|Mango family]]== |
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'''Magnus:''' Late Latin name, meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th century saint who was a missionary in Germany. |
'''Magnus:''' Late Latin name, meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th century saint who was a missionary in Germany. |
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==[[Olivia family]]== |
==[[Olivia family]]== |
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'''Olivia:''' A common name, used as a surname. |
'''Olivia:''' A common name, used as a surname. |
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'''Sophia:''' Means "wisdom" in Greek. This was the name of an early saint, possibly mythical, who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred. |
'''Sophia:''' Means "wisdom" in Greek. This was the name of an early saint, possibly mythical, who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred. |
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==[[Olsson family]]== |
==[[Olsson family]]== |
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'''Olsson:''' Means "son of Olaf". |
'''Olsson:''' Means "son of Olaf". |
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'''Emil:''' From the Roman family name ''Aemillius, ''which was derived from Latin meaning "rival". |
'''Emil:''' From the Roman family name ''Aemillius, ''which was derived from Latin meaning "rival". |
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==[[Oss family]]== |
==[[Oss family]]== |
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'''Oss:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
'''Oss:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
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'''Arvid:''' From the Old Norse name ''Arnvior'',derived from the elements ''arn'' "eagle" and ''vior ''"tree". |
'''Arvid:''' From the Old Norse name ''Arnvior'',derived from the elements ''arn'' "eagle" and ''vior ''"tree". |
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[[File:Oss_family.png|thumb|The Oss family - from left to right; Josefin, Edvin and Arvid]] |
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'''Edvin:''' Scandinavian, Finnish, Estoninan and Hungarian form of the name ''Edwin''. |
'''Edvin:''' Scandinavian, Finnish, Estoninan and Hungarian form of the name ''Edwin''. |
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'''Josefin: '''Variant of the Scandinavian name ''Josefine''. |
'''Josefin: '''Variant of the Scandinavian name ''Josefine''. |
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==[[Svard family]]== |
==[[Svard family]]== |
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'''Svard:''' Swedish solider name meaning "sword". |
'''Svard:''' Swedish solider name meaning "sword". |
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'''Stein:''' Norwegian cognate of the name ''Sten.'' |
'''Stein:''' Norwegian cognate of the name ''Sten.'' |
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==[[Valquist family]]== |
==[[Valquist family]]== |
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'''Valquist:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
'''Valquist:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
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'''Linn:''' Short form of the Swedish name ''Linnea''. |
'''Linn:''' Short form of the Swedish name ''Linnea''. |
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==[[Vinter family]]== |
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'''Vinter:''' Scandinavian form of ''Winter''. |
'''Vinter:''' Scandinavian form of ''Winter''. |
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'''Veronika:''' Swedish and Norwegian cognate form of the name ''Veronica''. |
'''Veronika:''' Swedish and Norwegian cognate form of the name ''Veronica''. |
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==[[Fjord Warbler|Warbler family]]== |
==[[Fjord Warbler|Warbler family]]== |
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'''Fjord:''' Scandinavian name, possibly a cognate form of ''Fred''. |
'''Fjord:''' Scandinavian name, possibly a cognate form of ''Fred''. |
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==[[Wong family]]== |
==[[Wong family]]== |
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'''Wong:''' Cantonesse romanization of ''Wang ''or ''Huang''. |
'''Wong:''' Cantonesse romanization of ''Wang ''or ''Huang''. |
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'''Rajita:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
'''Rajita:''' Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian. |
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==[[Wrede family]]== |
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'''Wrede:''' Meaning "ward" in Scandinavian. |
'''Wrede:''' Meaning "ward" in Scandinavian. |
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Revision as of 20:18, 12 March 2013
The Onomatology (study of names) of the families in Aurora Skies.
Adamsson family
Adamsson: Means 'son of Adam'
Simon: Greek form of the Hebrew name (Shim'on), meaning 'he has heard'
Erika: Femine form of 'Erik'
Apple family
Apple: A type of fruit.
Yuri: Means 'lily' in Japanesse.
Beaker family
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Beaker: Equipment used in Science.
Bjorn: Scandinavian for 'old bear'.
Erin: Anglicized form of Eireann.
Gundrun: Form of the name Guntram meaning 'war raven'.
Loki: Derived from the Indo-European root leug meaning 'to break'.
Birch family
Birch: A type of tree found in a forest or a wooded area.
Adam: Hebrew word for 'man'. In Genesis, the Old Testament, Adam and Eve were the first Humans living in the Garden of Eden.
Clark family
Clark: Meaning 'cleric' or 'scribe'. A famous bearer was William Clark.
Evan: Anglicized form of Lefan, a Welsh form of John.
Jessie: Originally a Scottish form of the name Jean. In modern times it is also used as a diminutive of the name Jessica.
Wanda: A German word meaning 'a Wend', referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany.
Day family
Day: From a diminutive name derived from David.
Miriam: Original Hebrew form of Mary. It is used in the Old Testament where it belongs to the elder sister of Moses and Adam.
Angelica: Derived from the Latin word meaning angelic, ultiamately related to the Greeks, meaning the messenger.
Pedro: Spanish and Portugesse form of the name Peter.
Ciro: Possibly named after the Egytian city of Cairo.
Elliot family
Elliot: Variant of the name Elliott.
Jackie: Dimunitive form of the name Jacqueline.
Felicia: Feminine form of the Latin name Felicius, a derivative of Felix.
Frimann family
Frimann: Different spelling of the surname Freeman, meaning a reference to a person who was born free or in other words was not a serf.
Martina: Feminine form of the name Martin. Saint Martina was a 3rd-century martyr who is one of the patron saints of Rome.
Hallur family
Hallur: Unknown meaning, possibly Scandinavian.
Andrea: Feminine form of the name Andrew. As an English name it has been used since the 17th century.
Lara: Russian short form of the name Larisa. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by a character from Boris Pasternak's novel "Doctor Zhivago".
Hannes family
Hannes: A Scandinavian surname, meaning unknown.
Gunnar: Derived from the elements gunnr meaning "war" and arr "warrior", making it a cognate of the name Gunther.
Helgason family
Helgason: Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown.
Karen: Danish short form of the name Katherine. It has been common in the English-speaking world since the 1940s.
Karl: German and Scandinavian form of Charles. This was the name of seven emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and an emperor of Austria, as well as kings of Sweden and Norway.
Kristin: Scandinavian and German form of the name Christina.
Lief: Different spelling of the name Leif, meaning "descendent, heir".
Ingberg family
Ingberg: Possibly Scandinavian, meaning unknown.
Iris: Means "rainbow" in Greek. Iris was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. This name can also be referred to as a part of the eye.
Jakob: Cognate of the name Jacob or James.
Jonas: The Greek form of the name Jonah, which is used in some translations of the New Testament.
Mango family
Mango: A type of fruit.
Magnus: Late Latin name, meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th century saint who was a missionary in Germany.
Olivia family
Olivia: A common name, used as a surname.
Estella: Latinate form of the name Estelle.
Sophia: Means "wisdom" in Greek. This was the name of an early saint, possibly mythical, who died of grief after her three daughters were martyred.
Olsson family
Olsson: Means "son of Olaf".
Oskar: Scandinavian, German, Polish and Slovene form of the name Oscar.
Emil: From the Roman family name Aemillius, which was derived from Latin meaning "rival".
Oss family
Oss: Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian.
Arvid: From the Old Norse name Arnvior,derived from the elements arn "eagle" and vior "tree".
Edvin: Scandinavian, Finnish, Estoninan and Hungarian form of the name Edwin.
Josefin: Variant of the Scandinavian name Josefine.
Svard family
Svard: Swedish solider name meaning "sword".
Stefan: Swedish form of the name Stephen.
Stein: Norwegian cognate of the name Sten.
Valquist family
Valquist: Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian.
Jesper: Danish form of the name Jasper.
Viktor: Swedish and Norwegian form of the name Victor.
Linn: Short form of the Swedish name Linnea.
Vinter family
Vinter: Scandinavian form of Winter.
Astrid: Modern form of the name Astridr. This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren who wrote the book 'Pippi Longstocking'.
Tinna: From Old Norse word tinna meaning "flint".
Veronika: Swedish and Norwegian cognate form of the name Veronica.
Warbler family
Warbler: Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian.
Fjord: Scandinavian name, possibly a cognate form of Fred.
Wong family
Wong: Cantonesse romanization of Wang or Huang.
Ari: Old Norse byname meaning "eagle".
Jennika: Scandinavian form of the name Jennica.
Rajita: Meaning unknown, possibly Scandinavian.
Wrede family
Wrede: Meaning "ward" in Scandinavian.
Cassidy: From an Irish surname which was derived from O Caside meaning "descendent of Caside".
Elin: Scandinavian and Welsh form of the name Helen.
Johan: Scandinavian, Low German and Czech form of the name John.