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What does everyone think about Oleander for a girls, or possibly a boys, name??? Cute nn’s??

This is from the International Oleander Society (note: it’s their mission to promote this plant.):

Oleanders contain a toxin called Cardenolide Glycosides. The toxin is mostly contained in the sap which is clear to slightly milky colored, and sticky. When ingested in certain quatities, this toxin can cause harm – and possibly death. The extremely bitter and nauseating taste of the sap (much like a rotten lemon) causes a mechanical reflex in the stomach which rejects and expels the vile substance.

Here is a sample from Names Through the Ages by Teresa Norman.

Female names:
Aelfreda– elf strength
Agatha– pure, strength
Beatrix/Beatrice– bringer of happiness
Eadu-wealth
Edith-wealthy battle
Everild-boar battle
Muriel-sea bright
Osthryth-Gods strength
Sigga-victory
Theode-people,nation

Male names:
Adhelm-noble helmet
Beorn-warrior, brave
Cenwig-brave in battle
Dunstan-hill stone
Eadmund-wealthy protection
Eadulf-wealthy wolf
Godric-Gods ruler
Heahstan-tall stone
Tunric-town ruler
Tunwulf-town wolf

I don’t really need to say anything here, do I? I mean, really, we’re mostly adults here, we’re reasonable people – do I really have to say anything about a name that means “wealthy wolf” and sounds like chronic sinus congestion?

Baby naming bulletin boards are peppered with people like this posting massive lists of medieval Norse, or Welsh, or Celtic names and their (cough) meanings. (Any Spanish or Greek or Farsi or Korean or Aztec or Egyptian or Gabonian or Thai names? No. Just the uber-pale peoples of the world.) Hiding amongst them are always a couple acceptable names, and the rest are chorus parts from Wagner’s Ring cycle.

I’ll be honest – I have no freakin’ clue what these people are trying to accomplish.

Which spelling is best for baby boy
Tristan
Tristen
Trystan
Triston
Tristain
Other

And which spelling is best for giving people an aneurysm? Angering them, making them treat you with malice, aversion and tristain?

Which name do you think?
Brecklyn Kate
OR
Ridgely Mae
I’m torn between the 2.
Thanks Brooke

And I’m torn between why your name ideas are “Welshman recites New York’s boroughs” and “The other guy from Wham.”

Why not something hip and modern, like “Stetten Eeland” and “The bassist from Culture Club.”

So what are your opinions on Haven for a girl and do you have any mn suggestions? Dont worry about hurting my feelings, just be honest. My DH and I love this name. OH! I would really love to know your Husbands opinions on this name. It is just a theory of mine so ask them if they are around. So I want you and DH opinions and any MN suggestions. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU ALL!!!

Don’t worry about hurting my feelings, it’s just something I love and treasure and even the blandest of unenthusiastic comments will break my heart into a million, billion pieces. No, really, give me your brutally honest opinion, so that your politely disagreeing comments will make a pregnant woman weep for days, which I’m sure you’ll enjoy, you cruel, demonic wench.

Don’t mind me, I’ll just sit here in the dark formulating theories about your husbands. No, I won’t tell you what they are – I’ll just let you suffer as you make me suffer. You pitiless cow.

So, what do you think of Haven?

ANYONE HAVE ANY GOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR A FIRST NAME THAT GOES WITH THE MIDDLE NAME SARAH? THIS IS MY TWIN SISTERS NAME AND IF I HAVE MY 5TH GIRL IN A ROW LOL THEN I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO USE HER NAME AS A MIDDLE NAME. CANT USE IT AS A FIRST NAME BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE A DD NAMED CIERRA AND IT IS WAY TO CLOSE. MY OTHER KIDS NAMES IF IT HELPS ARE:
NATHANIEL ORION, SHAYLYNN NYCOLE, CIERRA RENEE, SAVANNAH HALEIGH, & ARIANNA GRACE.

Holy crap, she’s got a WNBA team going. (With a girl named Nathaniel?) And they’re trained in the ancient kung-fu arts by the Shaylynn monks.

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone new of a good site to go to to find a native american name???? Please let me know. I was thinking of using it for a middle name if I found a name that went nicely with the first name.
Many Native names have really cool meanings. Just wondering. I am Mohawk if this helps. Thank you for your help.

Sure you are, honey. Mohawks are widely known for maintaining their traditions – which they have to ask total strangers about – because they’re “really cool.” This belief is known in their language as “The Mother Spirit is way awesome. Number one! Woooo! Mohawks freakin’ rule!”

She might want to consider Karéken Kanátaro as a good Mohawk name. It means “White Bread.”