El (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} philharmonia) wrote,@ 2006-01-03 18:04:00 |
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Translatable names
*For which read 'Norwegian or Swedish or Danish', inclusive 'or', because I don't know if there are that many differences among them. If I find that there are, I'll change it.
**TRUMPET FANFARE** This table is current as of September, 2006. If you notice any omissions or mistakes, let me know please! Oh, and I'll be adding Finnish, Irish and Polish columns really soon, because suddenly I have a lot of names in those languages. It might also be time to make separate Norwegian-Danish and Swedish columns, but I haven't done it yet.
I'm somewhat intrigued by names that translate. I believe that it has to do with Christians wanting saints to have names that fit in with their respective languages, and so many of these names are of course associated with saints.
Please let me know of any mistakes I made or additions you think of. I'm especially wary of my Spanish and French names, and I couldn't remember any Italian ones for some reason. I think I have Johns in Scottish, Irish and Greek (Ian, Eoin and Ioannas, respectively) and a Polish Charles (Karol), so additions in those languages would be especially nice!
And here's something else that has been bothering me: does Diego equal James or Steven?
I will put up an updated table later, after people have a chance to add to it.
Thank you!
*For which read 'Norwegian or Swedish or Danish', inclusive 'or', because I don't know if there are that many differences among them. If I find that there are, I'll change it.
**TRUMPET FANFARE** This table is current as of September, 2006. If you notice any omissions or mistakes, let me know please! Oh, and I'll be adding Finnish, Irish and Polish columns really soon, because suddenly I have a lot of names in those languages. It might also be time to make separate Norwegian-Danish and Swedish columns, but I haven't done it yet.
I'm somewhat intrigued by names that translate. I believe that it has to do with Christians wanting saints to have names that fit in with their respective languages, and so many of these names are of course associated with saints.
Please let me know of any mistakes I made or additions you think of. I'm especially wary of my Spanish and French names, and I couldn't remember any Italian ones for some reason. I think I have Johns in Scottish, Irish and Greek (Ian, Eoin and Ioannas, respectively) and a Polish Charles (Karol), so additions in those languages would be especially nice!
And here's something else that has been bothering me: does Diego equal James or Steven?
I will put up an updated table later, after people have a chance to add to it.
Thank you!
