Monday 11 August 2014

What's In A Name?

Hi there,

Welcome to a new week in Bella's World.  To mark the recent release of Sacrifices of the Siren, the last book in the Sirens and Sailors series, I thought it would be interesting to share with you the meanings of the names of some of the characters.

‘SIRENS AND SAILORS’ – WHAT’S IN A NAME?

All of the main characters in the Sirens and Sailors series were given names appropriate to their meanings.  Here is a list of some of them:

NAME
MEANING
ORIGIN
FICTIONAL ORIGIN
SIRENS



Amaranda
Flowery
Greek
Refrainia
Kalliope
Beautiful Voice
Greek
Refrainia
Ligia
Beautiful Voice
Greek
Refrainia
Melantho
Serving Girl
Greek
Refrainia
Ademia
Unmarried
Greek
Refrainia
Hebe
Goddess of Youthful Beauty
Greek
Refrainia
Naida
Water Nymph
Greek
Refrainia
Sapphire
Blue Jewel
Greek
Refrainia




SAILORS



Eban Gal
Eban = Rock, Gal = Wave
Hebrew
Westland
Rechavia
Broad
Hebrew
Westland
Aitan
Strong
Hebrew
Westland
Blandon
Mild
Latin
Unspecified
Delmer
Of the Sea
Latin
Unspecified
Marinos
Of the Sea
Latin
Unspecified
Jasun
Healer
Greek
Unspecified
Farris
Rock
Greek
Unspecified




ELDERS

Greek
Refrainia
Hermandine
Well-born
Greek
Refrainia
Pallas
Wise
Greek
Refrainia
Solon
Wise
Greek
Refrainia
Sophronia
Wise
Greek
Refrainia
Minerva
Wise
Greek
Refrainia
Ophelie
Wisdom
Greek
Refrainia




OTHERS



Taneli
God is my Judge
Hebrew
Westland
Mitzi
Small, Bitter
Hebrew
Westland
Palben
Blond
Basque
Eastland
Zigor
Punishes
Basque
Eastland
Owen
Young Warrior
Greek
Refrainia

*Source of Information: The Character Naming Sourcebook by Sherrilyn Kenyon


  

COMPETITION TIME


Who is your favourite character from the series and why?  Leave a reply in the comments section below and I will pick someone at random to receive a free e:book of their choice from the series.  I will announce the reader on Wednesday's blog post.

What's Coming Up?

Our Writing; The Alphabet series continues on Wednesday with 'D' is for Dominance.  Skye Michaels will be joining me to discuss the subject. My guest for Meet the Author will be Peyton Clarke.  Join me on Friday to find out more about her and her latest release.

Until then I hope you have a great week and enjoy whatever you are reading and/or writing.


2 comments:

  1. KALLIOPE!! She's so feisty and sexy...and her transformation in book 3 'Submission' is fascinating. Also love reading about her relationships with different people, Rech and the other girls on the island. Love love love her :D

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  2. Thanks, Natalie - she was great fun to write! Email me at bellasettarra@gmail.com and let me know which book you would like. Thanks so much for getting in touch!

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