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[Opinions] Re: Fidelis

by Bear (guest)

11/14/2006, 12:10 PM

Yes, the Marine motto comes up in my head too. I surprise myself that it doesn't interfere with my enjoyment of the name. "Always faithful" in my mind can apply to more than just the USMC, if I concentrate.

I agree on Fidelia and Fidel, and especially Fidelma. Some books say Fidelma is related and others give it a separate, Gaelic origin. Either way, I've always liked it. Glad to see there's at least one other out there. :-)

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- Eilis (Suibhne) +4

11/14/2006, 1:33 PM

I think Fidelma is great. I'm not sure if pretty is the first word I'd use to describe it, at least not in a particularly frilly feminine way, but it just seems really cool and strong to me. I kind of feel that way about Romaine, Greer, Alberta, and others.

If I could get my mind off of the Marine motto I'd likely be more keen on Fidelis. :-) It does have a good sound and the meaning has a lot of appeal.

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- Bear +3

11/14/2006, 1:49 PM

Follow the bouncing ball . . .

Adeste Fidelis, laeti triumphante,
Venite, venite in Bethlehem:
Natum videte Regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, venite adoremus dominum.*

Hat tip to glukumalon for this reference.

* Sung to the tune of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful."

- Chrisell +2

11/14/2006, 5:35 PM

Lol . . .

"Sung to the tune of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful." "

. . . it *is* "O Come All Ye Faithful", but in Latin instead of English. That's what Fidelis - "Faithful" - is doing in that first line :-)

~Chrisell~

Proudly Australian

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- Bear +1

11/14/2006, 5:47 PM

Yes, thank you. I know. I err on the side of over-explaining things in case there's someone out there not familiar with Latin.

- Chrisell

11/14/2006, 6:20 PM

Hehe, me too . . .

Looks like I just over-explained your explanation!

:-D

~Chrisell~

Proudly Australian

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