Trying out names

I've been thinking about what to name little Leo. I don't want to keep
the name Leo, because I know one Leo who is a very unpleasant person. I
thought of changing it into Leonardo, but I don't want anyone thinking I
named him after DiCaprio! Leonardo and Miranda would go pretty well
together, though.

I also thought of pursuing the The Tempest theme and call him Ferdinand.
But would that make him a bull? Then there's Caliban, but that might be
asking for trouble. Or Ariel, but since Disney's film that tends to be
understood as a female name. Hmmm.

Then there's the Estonian aspect. I looked at some Estonian names. I
like the surname Karu, which means bear. I'm definitely thinking of that
one. Lembit, meaning beloved, is another possibility. I would have to
get to know him better before I decide if he's a bear or a darling. ;o)
Bear would also be a kind of tribute to my Dad, whose name was Björn
(bear in Swedish).

--
Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki.
marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
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"Marina" wrote
I've been thinking about what to name little Leo.

Finding the right name can be _so_ difficult. I'd suggest narrowing it
down to 2 or 3 and then trying them out on the little chap: he's almost
sure to be able to let you know which is the right one :-)

Good luck

Purrs

Gordon & the TT (FF soon)

"Marina" wrote in message
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I've been thinking about what to name little Leo. I don't want to keep
the name Leo, because I know one Leo who is a very unpleasant person. I
thought of changing it into Leonardo, but I don't want anyone thinking I
named him after DiCaprio! Leonardo and Miranda would go pretty well
together, though.

I also thought of pursuing the The Tempest theme and call him Ferdinand.
But would that make him a bull? Then there's Caliban, but that might be
asking for trouble. Or Ariel, but since Disney's film that tends to be
understood as a female name. Hmmm.

Then there's the Estonian aspect. I looked at some Estonian names. I
like the surname Karu, which means bear. I'm definitely thinking of that
one. Lembit, meaning beloved, is another possibility. I would have to
get to know him better before I decide if he's a bear or a darling. ;o)
Bear would also be a kind of tribute to my Dad, whose name was Björn
(bear in Swedish).

I like Leonardo - I think of DaVinci, not DiCaprio when I hear it!

Hugs,

CatNipped

--
Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki.
marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

Marina wrote:
I've been thinking about what to name little Leo. I don't want to keep
the name Leo, because I know one Leo who is a very unpleasant person. I
thought of changing it into Leonardo, but I don't want anyone thinking I
named him after DiCaprio! Leonardo and Miranda would go pretty well
together, though.

I also thought of pursuing the The Tempest theme and call him Ferdinand.
But would that make him a bull? Then there's Caliban, but that might be
asking for trouble. Or Ariel, but since Disney's film that tends to be
understood as a female name. Hmmm.

Then there's the Estonian aspect. I looked at some Estonian names. I
like the surname Karu, which means bear. I'm definitely thinking of that
one. Lembit, meaning beloved, is another possibility. I would have to
get to know him better before I decide if he's a bear or a darling. ;o)
Bear would also be a kind of tribute to my Dad, whose name was Bj=F6rn
(bear in Swedish).

--
Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki.

I like Karu. It has a nice lilt and just sounds like a good cat name.
After I said I wasn't going to name the foster kitten I've got, I said
I was just going to call her Babycat and let the new owner name her.
But a name just popped in my head one day and it stuck to her. She is
so mean, DH said "You oughta call her Little Devil", and I said, no,
names can be a self-fulfilling prophesy, so I better name her Angel! It
just stuck.=20
So I guess her name is Angel.

Sherry

Marina wrote:
I've been thinking about what to name little Leo. I don't want to keep
the name Leo, because I know one Leo who is a very unpleasant person.
I thought of changing it into Leonardo, but I don't want anyone
thinking I named him after DiCaprio! Leonardo and Miranda would go
pretty well together, though.

Hey! I'm a "Leo"! I agree about DiCaprio (he's a pig, I have it on good
authority) but I don't think you should change the little cat's name at this
point, do you? He's Leo. Leonardo. It's rather distinguished when you
think about it If you must, how about Max? Frank, Max and Miranda.

Jill

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 09:58:16 +0300, Marina
wrote:

I've been thinking about what to name little Leo.

I kinda like "Finrod" (ducking)!!

Jeanne

"Marina" wrote in message
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I've been thinking about what to name little Leo. I don't want to keep the
name Leo, because I know one Leo who is a very unpleasant person. I
thought of changing it into Leonardo, but I don't want anyone thinking I
named him after DiCaprio! Leonardo and Miranda would go pretty well
together, though.


I like bear. That is what the family that got our poodle puppy chose for
him. Or Kobuk I think it was in Eskimo. I like Karu but you could try it
in other languages as well.

Our Jake is named for my father. Daddy was named Jacob Milton, but always
went by Milton. So it didn't feel too disrespectful to use his first name
for a cat. Besides a cat is never "just a cat"

Jo

Other bear-alternatives:
French: ours
Italian: orso
Russian: medved (teddybear - mishka)
German: Bär (pronounced like the English bear)
or how about Nalle? (the equivalent of teddybear in Swedish)

Personally, I'd probably not name a kitty Karu, as it not only means
bear in Estonian, but also barren, infertile, meager etc. in Finnish.
There might be other words for bear in Estonian tho, like there's at
least karhu and otso (older Finnish), or björn, nalle, bamse etc. in
Swedish.

--
Christine in Vantaa, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com
photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63
photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63

Jo Firey wrote:

I like bear. That is what the family that got our poodle puppy chose for
him. Or Kobuk I think it was in Eskimo. I like Karu but you could try it
in other languages as well.

Our Jake is named for my father. Daddy was named Jacob Milton, but always
went by Milton. So it didn't feel too disrespectful to use his first name
for a cat. Besides a cat is never "just a cat"

My Dad loved cats, so I don't think he'd mind at all. I'm really leaning
towards Karu, but I'll have to get to know him better before I decide.

--
Marina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki.
marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

"Christine K." wrote in message
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Other bear-alternatives:
French: ours
Italian: orso
Russian: medved (teddybear - mishka)

Ooo, I like Mishka - it would go well with Miranda!

Hugs,

CatNipped

German: Bär (pronounced like the English bear)
or how about Nalle? (the equivalent of teddybear in Swedish)

Personally, I'd probably not name a kitty Karu, as it not only means
bear in Estonian, but also barren, infertile, meager etc. in Finnish.
There might be other words for bear in Estonian tho, like there's at
least karhu and otso (older Finnish), or björn, nalle, bamse etc. in
Swedish.

--
Christine in Vantaa, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com
photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63
photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63