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Help[Opinions] I like Alcyone. (m)
in reply to a message by Dragon_Clarinet
Alcyony is just misspelled. Alcyoni could work. In the case of most (if not all) Greek names ending with e, the e is interchangeable with i. For example, I know a Greek girl named Nefeli, which is the modern form of Nephele.
I also clicked on your profile and saw that you've submitted a massive amount of names, most of which are... not names. Cherrished? Gwenishia? Stelluh (as an "Anglicised" version of Stella)?! Most of your pronunciations are either unclear or incorrect, also. Not to be rude, but maybe you shouldn't do that. I think user submitted names are supposed to be names that are actually used by real people, or that are at least etymologically legitimate. Just so you know. :]
I also clicked on your profile and saw that you've submitted a massive amount of names, most of which are... not names. Cherrished? Gwenishia? Stelluh (as an "Anglicised" version of Stella)?! Most of your pronunciations are either unclear or incorrect, also. Not to be rude, but maybe you shouldn't do that. I think user submitted names are supposed to be names that are actually used by real people, or that are at least etymologically legitimate. Just so you know. :]
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I agree with all of this.
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I do agree with you. User-submitted names should have proven use, phonetically proper pronunciation (well, if it's super kre8tyve then I guess we have to let that one slide) and a proper meaning according to its linguistical roots. No offense meant to Dragon at all. This is just my opinion. =]
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I prefer Alcyone (or Alcyoni) as well.
Also ditto to the user submitted names point - from what I understand, user submitted names are supposed to be real names that you've encountered in use, with the maximum amount of information possible. The point of user submitted names is that, with verification, they make it into the full, searchable database. Just making things up and submitting them makes more work for the people who run the site.
Also ditto to the user submitted names point - from what I understand, user submitted names are supposed to be real names that you've encountered in use, with the maximum amount of information possible. The point of user submitted names is that, with verification, they make it into the full, searchable database. Just making things up and submitting them makes more work for the people who run the site.
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Just to you, some people would (sadly) use those names. Also, I am sorry if I was wrong, I thought "Anglicized" meant on how it was pronounced.
This message was edited 7/2/2008, 9:34 PM
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Anglicisation
Anglicisation is the process of converting words (or names) of any other language into a form more easily comprehensible in English. For example, an Anglicised form of Siobhan is Shavonne. The pronunciation remains almost the same, but io becomes a and bh becomes v, as English speakers are more familiar with that type of construction. See what I mean?
You learn something new every day! :]
Anglicisation is the process of converting words (or names) of any other language into a form more easily comprehensible in English. For example, an Anglicised form of Siobhan is Shavonne. The pronunciation remains almost the same, but io becomes a and bh becomes v, as English speakers are more familiar with that type of construction. See what I mean?
You learn something new every day! :]
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