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Help[Opinions] Re: Egla
in reply to a message by MushroomQueen
Ok, though be prepared to help her deal with teasing revolving around the word "egg".
My Italian name dictionary says the Egla is a variation of Egle, itself a form of the Greek name Aglaio ("splendor") that's found as the name of several minor dieties in Greek myths, most notably as a daughter of the sun god Helios who transformed into a poplar tree from grief over the death of her brother Phaethon, who died when his father allowed him to drive the chariot of the sun and he lost control, with Zeus killing him to prevent the whole Earth from being burned up.
https://www.theoi.com/Titan/Phaethon.html
I suppose it is also possible, though, that Egla could have been a short form of Eglantina, the Italian form of Eglantine, which is also found in my Italian name dictionary.
My Italian name dictionary says the Egla is a variation of Egle, itself a form of the Greek name Aglaio ("splendor") that's found as the name of several minor dieties in Greek myths, most notably as a daughter of the sun god Helios who transformed into a poplar tree from grief over the death of her brother Phaethon, who died when his father allowed him to drive the chariot of the sun and he lost control, with Zeus killing him to prevent the whole Earth from being burned up.
https://www.theoi.com/Titan/Phaethon.html
I suppose it is also possible, though, that Egla could have been a short form of Eglantina, the Italian form of Eglantine, which is also found in my Italian name dictionary.
This message was edited 8/10/2023, 8:18 AM
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