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baklava
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posted July 23, 2007 12:36 AM |
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A vulgar display of geekdom - Elven names
So I was reading Tolkien's Silmarillion a few days ago (again) and I became rather interested in the mini elven dictionary at the end of the book. Long story short, I researched a bit and found a pretty cool method of calculating people's elven names. Basically, you give me your name and I'll calculate your elven one. But I can't reveal the method cause it's a secret.
Well actually, no, it isn't. Basically I just look up the meaning of your name and translate it to elvish... But it can be pretty hard. Here's the example on my name:
My name is Stefan. That means "crown" in Greek. I looked up the word "crown" but didn't find it, so I took the words "aran" (king) and "tol" (helmet), making the word king's helmet (aka crown) and got Arantol.
Hence, my elven name is Arantol.
Geeky, huh?
Did it for some of my friends and family too. Turned out pretty good
Just post your names people.
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Elvin
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posted July 23, 2007 12:50 AM |
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Try finding mine! Apostolis which is tied to mission in greek.
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posted July 23, 2007 12:54 AM |
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Ha ha that's really cool! Try mine, my name is Kasper, which according to Wikipedia (and then it's true) originate from persian Casper, meaning "Master of the Treasury". Sounds pretty cool, huh? Wonder when they'll hand over the keys to me.
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posted July 23, 2007 01:26 AM |
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Edited by baklava at 01:31, 23 Jul 2007.
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Elvin: Actually Apostolis means "messenger"... I think Quendur fits rather nicely - "Quen" means "to speak" or, as a noun, "word", and "dur" is a common male name ending meaning affinity and loyalty towards something/someone (in this case affinity towards words and loyalty to your lord). I can try to dig up some other name if you want but this was closest to the word "messenger".
Alc: Your name seems to be Herumal - "heru" means "lord", "master", can also be used for functionaries set by the king, and "mal" means "gold". You can also use Malhir if you want, meaning is the same. "Hir" is a variation of "Heru".
So, do you like your new names?
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posted July 23, 2007 01:32 AM |
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Do my name,it's Goran
Great stuff,dude
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posted July 23, 2007 01:33 AM |
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I'm not sure I wouldn't prefer Malheru (Gold Master) to Herumal, but you're the expert on the elven language.
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posted July 23, 2007 01:35 AM |
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Darn I feel cheated! Ah well I'll go back to naming my characters as I see fit.
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posted July 23, 2007 01:43 AM |
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@Goran: As far as I know, Goran comes from "Gora", meaning hill or lone mountain, right? So your name would be Amondil, "amon" meaning "mountain" and "-dil" being very similar to "-dur" meaning "affinity", "love", "loyalty" in male names.
@Alc: Malheru is gramatically ok too, I think. "Heru" can also stand at the end of the name. It's somewhat rare that a male elven name ends with a vowel, but hey, it makes the name all the more interesting Very well then, Malheru it is.
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posted July 23, 2007 02:03 AM |
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Amondil sounds cool Hell yeah!
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baklava
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posted July 23, 2007 11:31 AM |
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Quote: Darn I feel cheated!
Why? Quendur is a lovely name. I'd call you Quendil, but that would mean something like "Elfkin" (Quendi means elves, or "they who talk" since elves were the first talking race), not "messenger"... So Quendur is closest. And it's a really ok name...
Now you've made me feel bad
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posted July 23, 2007 12:18 PM |
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Wow this looks kool
Can you do my name, it means moon, or moon goddess...
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posted July 23, 2007 12:30 PM |
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Quendur sounds a lot like Queldor, an Ice Demon I've invented. So I'd agree that it's a lovely name, but then I'm biased.
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posted July 23, 2007 12:37 PM |
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Aww sorry! It does sound well but it's quite different than most names I have used It...somehow reminds me of something dark and powerful and that's...flattering BWAHAHAHAHA!
Ah perceptions!
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posted July 23, 2007 12:53 PM |
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@Kooka: Then I suppose your (real) name is Lousine? Or Selene, but I doubt it, cause that's very rare... I need you to precise that (actually I don't, it's perfectly unrelated, I'm just curious )
Anyway, that's easy to calculate, it's Isil. "Isil" simply means "moon".
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posted July 23, 2007 01:15 PM |
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Nice, Baklava!
My name is Gadi. Can you translate it to Elvish?
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posted July 23, 2007 01:24 PM |
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Thanks
Isil :hmmmm: boring!
My middle name is Joy, maybe that will spice it up a bit or is that pushing the free translation friendship...?
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posted July 23, 2007 01:52 PM |
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GL: Gadi means "God is my fortune" which is sort of tough to translate but I'll try... I just can't understand how a 4 letter name has a meaning of 4 words, one of which is 7 letters long
Ok, "amart" means "fortune", and Eru is God, while "'n" means "is" and "amin" is "my, mine" so it should be something like Eru'n Amartamin, or Eru'n Aminamart... Having two names isn't uncommon in elven.
Quote: Isil :hmmmm: boring!
The elven word for "joy" is "alasse". I couldn't find a way that could spice it up. You'll just have to accept that sometimes there is far more beauty in simplicity than in fancy complication (take GL's name for example ).
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posted July 23, 2007 09:42 PM |
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Let's try with three other names Nick(Nikos->niki=victory in greek), Luke and May.
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posted July 24, 2007 10:25 AM |
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Quote: Let's try with three other names Nick(Nikos->niki=victory in greek), Luke and May.
Dude, let's not get too carried away here, I do have a life you know
Besides, I found this rather cool site, so I guess you don't need me anymore
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posted July 24, 2007 11:42 AM |
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Haha that reply was well worth it, sorry! That's but a mere site, we will always have use for your creative genious!
Btw I have something similar and just as interesting! I present you with The House Maerdyn Translator! It directly translates phrases into the drow language so I thought you may be interested.
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