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Help[Opinions] Re: Word names that are not used in your language
in reply to a message by Felie
Word names used in English but not Spanish:
Dawn - Amanecer
Jewel - Joya
Summer - Verano
Cherry - Cereza
Holly - Abeto
Jasper - Jaspe
Lily - Lirio
Magnolia
Poppy - Amapola
Ocean - Océano
Winter - Invierno
Vice versa:
Nieves - Snows
Dolores - Sorrows
Angustias - Anguishes
Pilar - Pillar
Visitación - Visitation
Ángeles - Angels
All of them are Marian titles.
Used in both languages:
Aurora
Prudence - Prudencia
Daisy - Margarita
Emerald - Esmeralda
Coral
Olive - Oliva
Felicity - Felicidad
Hope - Esperanza
Queen - Reina (common in Latin America but not Spain)
Flower* - Flor
Violet - Violeta
Charity - Caridad
April - Abril
Crystal - Cristal
Faith - Fe*
Amber - Ámbar
Star - Estrella
Grace - Gracia
Rose - Rosa
Trinity - Trinidad
Angel - Ángel
Dahlia - Dalia
Cielo - Sky / Heaven (same meaning)
Iris
Dove - Paloma
Pearl - Perla
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Dawn - Amanecer
Jewel - Joya
Summer - Verano
Cherry - Cereza
Holly - Abeto
Jasper - Jaspe
Lily - Lirio
Magnolia
Poppy - Amapola
Ocean - Océano
Winter - Invierno
Vice versa:
Nieves - Snows
Dolores - Sorrows
Angustias - Anguishes
Pilar - Pillar
Visitación - Visitation
Ángeles - Angels
All of them are Marian titles.
Used in both languages:
Aurora
Prudence - Prudencia
Daisy - Margarita
Emerald - Esmeralda
Coral
Olive - Oliva
Felicity - Felicidad
Hope - Esperanza
Queen - Reina (common in Latin America but not Spain)
Flower* - Flor
Violet - Violeta
Charity - Caridad
April - Abril
Crystal - Cristal
Faith - Fe*
Amber - Ámbar
Star - Estrella
Grace - Gracia
Rose - Rosa
Trinity - Trinidad
Angel - Ángel
Dahlia - Dalia
Cielo - Sky / Heaven (same meaning)
Iris
Dove - Paloma
Pearl - Perla
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
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Lirio and Amapola are so pretty! I wish they were used as names. Some other Spanish words I think would make beautiful names are Almendra, Ciruela, and Maracuyá.
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