Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: I'd like a name with a meaning
My son is called Leon. I love the name especially because of the meaning Lion. Now for number two.....
I'd love to find a name that means bear or raven or tiger but I also want it to fit in our family (not to uncommen) Can anyone help?
ARTHUR m
Usage: English, Welsh Mythology
Pronounced: AHR-thur
The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from British art "bear" combined with viros "man", or it could be related to Irish art "stone". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius. Arthur is the name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who presided over the knights of the Round Table. He may or may not have been an actual person.
BENNO m
Usage: German
Short form of German names containing the element bern "bear".
BJÖRN m
Usage: Scandinavian, Ancient Scandinavian
From an Old Norse name meaning "bear".
ORSON m
Usage: English
Pronounced: OR-sun
From a surname meaning "bear" from Norman French ors, ultimately from Latin ursus. American actor and director Orson Welles was a famous bearer of this name.
For Raven:
BRAN m
Usage: Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronounced: BRAN
Means "raven" in Irish
BRENNA f
Either means "raven" in Welsh or possibly is a form of BRENDA.
INGRAM m
Usage: English
Pronounced: ING-gram
From a surname which was derived from the Germanic name Engelram. Engelram meant "Angle raven" from Engel, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, combined with hramn "raven". [/b]
RAVEN f,m
Usage: English
Pronounced: RAY-ven
Means simply "raven" from the name of the bird. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. This is also the sacred bird of the Norse god Odin.
For Tiger:
Other animals:
Fox: TODD m
Usage: English
Pronounced: TAHD
From a surname meaning "fox" from Middle English todde.
Seal: RÓNÁN m
Usage: Irish
Pronounced: RON-awn
Means "little seal", derived from Irish rón "seal" combined with a diminutive suffix.
bird: DERYN f
Usage: Welsh
Possibly from Welsh aderyn meaning "bird".
Eagle: ARNOLD m
Usage: English, German
Pronounced: AHR-nold
From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived from arn "eagle" combined with wald "power". Saint Arnold was a musician in the court of Charlemagne.
If it's a girl: Butterfly:
NOVA f
Usage: English
Pronounced: NO-va
Recently coined name from Latin novus "new". This name can also mean "butterfly chaser" (Native American).
Dolphin: YUNUS m
Usage: Turkish
Means "dolphin" in Turkish
And another:
GRIFFIN m
Usage: Welsh, English
Pronounced: GRIF-in
Either a Latinized form of GRUFFYDD, or else "griffin" from the English word for the creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.
Hawk: ASTOR m
Usage: English
Pronounced: AS-tor
From a surname derived from Provençal astur meaning "hawk".
GAWAIN m
Usage: Welsh, Welsh Mythology, English
Pronounced: ga-WAYN
Possibly from the Welsh name Gwalchgwyn which meant "white hawk". Sir Gawain was a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legends
Also, you could use Noah, because of his connection to animals, or Hunter (also because of meaning), but i don't think that's what you're looking for...
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject: Gavin :White Hawk
I had picked out the name GavinVincent. Gavin: White Hawk Vincent: Conquering. But, I am having a girl! This name would go great with Leon. Good Luck!!
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I had picked out the name 
