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in reply to a message by Bear
Reminds me a bit too much of the US Marines with their motto (and other people's mottos, but first I think theirs) "Semper fidelis." I'm not too big on the US armed services. :-/
I like Fidelia and Fidel, though, and the similar sounding but unrelated (to my memory) Fidelma.
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I like Fidelia and Fidel, though, and the similar sounding but unrelated (to my memory) Fidelma.
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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. :-)
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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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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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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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~
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"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 :-)
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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.
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Hehe, me too . . .
Looks like I just over-explained your explanation!
:-D
~Chrisell~
Proudly Australian
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Looks like I just over-explained your explanation!
:-D
Proudly Australian www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com
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