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Help[Opinions] Anchoret (needs a mn)
what names would you pair with Anchoret either as a fn or mn?
it's Welsh and means beloved. I'm enamored by this name as of late.
what do you think of it?
it's Welsh and means beloved. I'm enamored by this name as of late.
what do you think of it?
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I love Anchoret. Prefer it over Angharad, though still like it as well.
As I understand it, Anchoret is Welsh and means 'greatly loved' or 'beloved' or 'more love' (all pretty much the same) - which is the same as Angharad, of which Anchoret is a variant. I have read, from more realiable sources than 'baby name' websites, that's pronounced more as 'an-hor-et'. Though when it's more obscure names I never truly stop trying to confirm my facts. Ultimately, any name is what you make it; love Anchoret and pronounce it as "anchor-et".
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As I understand it, Anchoret is Welsh and means 'greatly loved' or 'beloved' or 'more love' (all pretty much the same) - which is the same as Angharad, of which Anchoret is a variant. I have read, from more realiable sources than 'baby name' websites, that's pronounced more as 'an-hor-et'. Though when it's more obscure names I never truly stop trying to confirm my facts. Ultimately, any name is what you make it; love Anchoret and pronounce it as "anchor-et".
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do you have a link to your source or a book name. I'd also like to find out more about this name.
thanks for the information.
thanks for the information.
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Where did you hear of this name? I'm wondering why there are two feminine, Welsh names that mean beloved that are totally different besides the fact that they start with A. I like Angharad, but I also think Anchoret could grow on me. It obviously reminds me of an anchor, but it also reminds me of a locket like you mentioned in a reply. How is pronounced? Just anchor-ET?
When you search Anchoret on Google, it comes up with this: http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0000892.html. It's a synonym of anchorite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorite). I honestly don't think it's a Welsh name at all.
When you search Anchoret on Google, it comes up with this: http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0000892.html. It's a synonym of anchorite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorite). I honestly don't think it's a Welsh name at all.
This message was edited 7/8/2006, 7:52 PM
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Lawruh, I think I first heard of this name on this website: http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Anchoret.html
About 1/2 the name websites that I've seen have it. The name also intrigued me. I can't really find any other information on it. if you do a google search and Anchoret and meaning, they all say the same two things
1. it's Welsh and
2. it means beloved.
I believe it's pronounced like you guessed: anchor-ET.
I know that it's similar to anchorite and then there's the anchor reference, but for some reason I can forgive all that because this name seems really special to me.
About 1/2 the name websites that I've seen have it. The name also intrigued me. I can't really find any other information on it. if you do a google search and Anchoret and meaning, they all say the same two things
1. it's Welsh and
2. it means beloved.
I believe it's pronounced like you guessed: anchor-ET.
I know that it's similar to anchorite and then there's the anchor reference, but for some reason I can forgive all that because this name seems really special to me.
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Don't trust baby names world
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My point exactly.
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Anchoret Coral is nice.
And I prefer this to Angharad. Even though it does remind me of a ship's anchor it is in a good way and sounds really nice.
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They'll search the buildings, collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings, oh, yeah.
But Miss Black Eyeliner, you'd look finer with each day in hiding, oh yeah.
And I prefer this to Angharad. Even though it does remind me of a ship's anchor it is in a good way and sounds really nice.
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They'll search the buildings, collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings, oh, yeah.
But Miss Black Eyeliner, you'd look finer with each day in hiding, oh yeah.
This message was edited 7/8/2006, 7:29 PM
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Anchoret Coral is nice. thx!
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Ditto, I really dislike Anchoret but Angharad is gorgeous...
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
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thanks for your input.
I can see how it would remind you of a ships anchor.
It reminds me more of a locket than an anchor.
I can see how it would remind you of a ships anchor.
It reminds me more of a locket than an anchor.
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Not really sure of your taste in names but will try to think of a few combos
Carys Anchoret
Dorothy Anchoret
Freya Anchoret
Gwyneth Anchoret
Gillian / Jillian Anchoret
Lowri Anchoret
Lydia Anchoret
Meave Anchoret
Nerys Anchoret
Nimue Anchoret
Rosamund Anchoret
Talitha Anchoret
Vivienne Achoret
Zelda Anchoret
Anchoret Coral
Anchoret Elyse
Anchoret Lucy
Anchoret Lily
Anchoret Sophia
Carys Anchoret
Dorothy Anchoret
Freya Anchoret
Gwyneth Anchoret
Gillian / Jillian Anchoret
Lowri Anchoret
Lydia Anchoret
Meave Anchoret
Nerys Anchoret
Nimue Anchoret
Rosamund Anchoret
Talitha Anchoret
Vivienne Achoret
Zelda Anchoret
Anchoret Coral
Anchoret Elyse
Anchoret Lucy
Anchoret Lily
Anchoret Sophia
This message was edited 7/8/2006, 5:54 PM
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