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So, this little guy is Kai. He's my 4 month old grandson. He is very curious. He needs a ranger name. I have always used pixelated Feanor for my names, but it seems to have disappeared. I can't find it, or any mention of it.
Please! Don't let my grandson be nameless.
Kai needs a ranger name
Kai needs a ranger name
Ichthean Forge (pronounced Ick thee an). Maker of knives, and primitive camping gear.
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Re: Kai needs a ranger name
How cute!!!!
... do you mean you want a Sindarin name? Or "Kai" rendered in tengwar?
... do you mean you want a Sindarin name? Or "Kai" rendered in tengwar?
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Re: Kai needs a ranger name
I'm not as up to speed on the different Elvish languages/dialects. His Mom wanted something that shows that he is curious. For my daughter and myself, our names reflect personality, past, appearance. Things like that.
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I sadly do not know enough to help, but he certainly does look curious, something along those lines would suit him well
Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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Re: Kai needs a ranger name
Maybe something in the direction of...
deep (of water) => lhûn
+
sight => cen- (i gên, i chenir)
+ masculine -ir suffix
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Lungenir ( "LOON-geh-near") (which isn't too far from "Lugh" of Celtic folklore if that's appealing)
alternately -
calen (fresh/green/vigorous) +cen (sight) => Calengin / Calenghen
Words from elftdict, and my Sindarin mutations were never good and are super rusty now, so don't take it as gospel. But perhaps that's a starting point?
deep (of water) => lhûn
+
sight => cen- (i gên, i chenir)
+ masculine -ir suffix
-----------------
Lungenir ( "LOON-geh-near") (which isn't too far from "Lugh" of Celtic folklore if that's appealing)
alternately -
calen (fresh/green/vigorous) +cen (sight) => Calengin / Calenghen
Words from elftdict, and my Sindarin mutations were never good and are super rusty now, so don't take it as gospel. But perhaps that's a starting point?
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.
Re: Kai needs a ranger name
From Sindarin scholar Elaran after I asked him about a name meaning “curious” -
Edit to add his edit.The masculine agental form of the verb "to examine, question (& be curious about) [etc.]" would make a good nickname, I think: Cethron (read "C" as "K").
Edit: I am realising that the linguistic jargon may not be clear to all. The "masculine agental form of 'to question' etc." would be "(male) questioner", and that is what Cethron means. Or more loosely "(male) one who has curiosity".
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Re: Kai needs a ranger name
Hmm. let me run a couple of these names by my daughter and see what she says.
Ichthean Forge (pronounced Ick thee an). Maker of knives, and primitive camping gear.
Re: Kai needs a ranger name
That's awesome! Not to derail the thread, but do you think there's any chance you might be able to put me in touch with this Sindarin scholar of yours? I'd love to run my own name ideas by someone who has a better grasp of the language and its naming conventions than I do, just to make sure I'm not bungling anything horribly before I submit for MERS approval.Cimrandir wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:35 pm From Sindarin scholar Elaran after I asked him about a name meaning “curious” -
Edit to add his edit.The masculine agental form of the verb "to examine, question (& be curious about) [etc.]" would make a good nickname, I think: Cethron (read "C" as "K").
Edit: I am realising that the linguistic jargon may not be clear to all. The "masculine agental form of 'to question' etc." would be "(male) questioner", and that is what Cethron means. Or more loosely "(male) one who has curiosity".
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