Foreign Pet Names?

Sapphira · 29th November 2006, 03:05 PM

I have a small amount of knowledge in the japanese language, and my last two cats have been named after japanese names. The first was "Yuna", which is a popular girls' name in Japan, and the second is "Hime" (pronounced 'He-may'), which is the japanese word for "Princess". I've received a lot of compliments on their unique names, so I thought I would offer some names that are common in Japan. If you guys know some in other languages, feel free to add on to the list!

Japanese Names:
Hime ("Princess")
Aiko (little love or "beloved")
Ayame ("Iris")
Chiyo ("Eternal")
Hoshi ("Star" or Hoshiko for "Star Child")
Keiko ("Adored one")
Nami ("Wave")
Satu ("Sugar")
Sakura ("Cherry Blossom")

Batman3223 · 29th November 2006, 10:43 PM

I almost reconized Keiko right away. That was the name of the whale that played willy in Free Willy. These indeed are very pretty names. I here Sakura almost every day from the forums I use outside of this one. Some of the names I have Heard but some I have not. Now I Know some of the meanings to these names.

29th November 2006, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sapphira Ant Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 66	Foreign Pet Names? I have a small amount of knowledge in the japanese language, and my last two cats have been named after japanese names. The first was "Yuna", which is a popular girls' name in Japan, and the second is "Hime" (pronounced 'He-may'), which is the japanese word for "Princess". I've received a lot of compliments on their unique names, so I thought I would offer some names that are common in Japan. If you guys know some in other languages, feel free to add on to the list! Japanese Names: Hime ("Princess") Aiko (little love or "beloved") Ayame ("Iris") Chiyo ("Eternal") Hoshi ("Star" or Hoshiko for "Star Child") Keiko ("Adored one") Nami ("Wave") Satu ("Sugar") Sakura ("Cherry Blossom")

29th November 2006, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Batman3223 Ant Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58	Re: Foreign Pet Names? I almost reconized Keiko right away. That was the name of the whale that played willy in Free Willy. These indeed are very pretty names. I here Sakura almost every day from the forums I use outside of this one. Some of the names I have Heard but some I have not. Now I Know some of the meanings to these names.

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