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Here is Eoin enjoying the new kid: http://www.blissology.com/bliss_baby_day_4.m4v
Here is the naming ceremony: http://www.blissology.com/ananda%20_...g_ceremony.m4v
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02-27-11, 08:51 AM | ||
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Thanks also for explaining the name. Very interesting. Ananda Lion. A bliss lion..how perfect!
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02-27-11, 09:23 AM | ||
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http://www.luxist.com/2009/11/19/oop...t-in-japanese/ ETA: [From the article] "Oops -- I bet Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise didn't realize that "Suri" means "pickpocket" in Japanese, "horse mackerels" in Italian and "turned sour" in French ..." |
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02-27-11, 09:45 AM | ||
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02-27-11, 09:58 AM | |
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This is interesting, especially the part about company and brand names that don't translate well. There are some funny ones!
I'm drawn to unusual names myself, but I also believe it's worth your time to do a bit of research. (Not talking about Eoin Finn, just names in general.) ------------------- ETA: http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/...t-2102796.html "... Titles of companies and brands can also be problematic, especially if they expand on a global scale. Furniture giant IKEA, for example, has slapped some unfortunate names onto its furniture, causing IKEA's English-speaking consumers to titter. The Lessebo loveseat was one notable one and another has to be the Fartfull kids' workbench. In 2005, this half-desk hit stores with hopes that it would tantalise parents with visions of a more productive child. Although 'Fartfull' merely meant 'speedy' in Swedish, IKEA eventually pulled it from their website. Between its name and design, it would not be surprising if more than one child mistook it for a portable toilet. Another company that has had to re-think its global market is Gerber. The name of the famous baby-food maker is also the French word for vomiting! Gerber is therefore not in France. Car companies have also been forced into swift name-changes. Ford's Pinto didn't do well in Brazil as Pinto is Brazilian slang for 'male genitals', so Ford re-named the car the Corcel, which means 'horse' or 'steed'. In Italy, a problem arose with the Golf Jetta, as the letter "J" doesn't exist in the Italian alphabet, so Jetta is pronounced "Ietta", which means 'misfortune'. Another memorable one for Ford is the Fiera, which isn't too popular among Latin-Americans, since 'fiera' means 'ugly old woman'. And Mitsubishi had to re-name its Pajero because the word is a vulgar term for masturbating. In Spanish-speaking countries, this model has since been sold as the Montero instead. With companies and people, it can often be the case that their name bears both an inspiring and embarrassing significance. My favourite example is my friend Obi. While Star Wars fans instantly link him to the defiant movie character Obi-Wan Kanobi, in mainland Europe many girls are only familiar with the name Obi as a top-selling brand of tampons. Not quite the best chat-up line." |
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