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lv4dogs
04-17-2006, 03:07 PM
I am trying to come up with a name for the kitten I rescued but I want something unique and one with a meaninful meaning behind it.
I was thinking something along the lines of a word in a different language, one that means something similar to thirve, or rescued, or strong, etc.....
I am getting so sick of searching the name sites, going into each language then scrolling through the meanings.
You would think there would be a dictionary site where you can type in the word & the same word from many different languages would come up. (yes I'm asking for a lot here) lol
Karen
04-17-2006, 03:09 PM
If you go to http://babelfish.altavista.com/ you can type in a word in any language and choose what language you want to translated into.
king2005
04-17-2006, 03:10 PM
hows this??
oo I'm a url (http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html)
lv4dogs
04-17-2006, 03:14 PM
Thanks girls, thats a lot better, although the main few languages I want are not on there, egyptian & native american BUT I am looking at all languages so it is mighty helpful!!!
k9krazee
04-17-2006, 03:16 PM
:confused: KITTEN!! :D *goes off in search for thread* :cool:
king2005
04-17-2006, 03:18 PM
egyptian translator (http://www.eyelid.co.uk/e-name.htm) <-- it wont help you much but I thought it was funny hehe
native american (http://www.language-resource.co.uk/translators.html?m=c&c=89)
Jessika
04-17-2006, 03:21 PM
http://www.parenthood.com/babynames.html
http://www.babynames.com/
http://www.childbirth.org/interactive/babynamer.html
And my favorite:
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/babyname/
lv4dogs
04-17-2006, 03:21 PM
:confused: KITTEN!! :D *goes off in search for thread* :cool:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=102806
There's the thread. Nothings for certain yet, I need to look in a mirror first & see if I really do have "sucker" written in big, bold, bright colors across my forehead. ;) :D Thats why there isn't a new thread....... yet. ;)
lv4dogs
04-17-2006, 03:23 PM
This is my favorite name site, but no names are coming to me & I'm too lazy to really look at the moment.
http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm
K9soul
04-17-2006, 03:23 PM
This is my favorite name site: http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names.htm
Maya & Inka's mommy
04-17-2006, 03:30 PM
"Kitten" in Dutch is "Katje" , in French it is "Chaton" , in Spanish it is "Gatito" :)
This is what you are looking for!
http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/text.html
tell us what you decided!!
Jessika
04-17-2006, 03:33 PM
Oh and cat in French is just plain 'ol "Chat" haha
king2005
04-17-2006, 03:34 PM
*sneeks across usa border, steals the kitten, then sneeks back across canadian border & places kitten in home & pretend its always been there*
IRescue452
04-17-2006, 03:40 PM
There are many native american languages. You might have to search for a specific language, not "native American".
king2005
04-17-2006, 03:42 PM
Oh and cat in French is just plain 'ol "Chat" haha
Isn't a kitten called a Chaton? I've heard my grandmother use it, or atleast thats what it sounded like.
I wont even repeat what my grandpa calles them (its nothing mean, just not gonna type it on here)
lv4dogs
04-17-2006, 03:45 PM
There are many native american languages. You might have to search for a specific language, not "native American".
Oh I know that but thanks! :D I just put that so I didn't have to list a bunch of langues, just an example.
Jessika
04-17-2006, 03:50 PM
Isn't a kitten called a Chaton? I've heard my grandmother use it, or atleast thats what it sounded like.
I wont even repeat what my grandpa calles them (its nothing mean, just not gonna type it on here)
Kitten is 'chaton' yup, but cat is just 'chat'.
But the most important thing to remember is it isn't pronounced like its spelled. "Chat" is pronounced "shaa". Well the CORRECT way to say "cat" is "le chat".
Kfamr
04-17-2006, 04:11 PM
Honovi - (Hopi Native)Strong Deer
Kasa - (Hopi Native) Dressed in furs
Mosi - Navajo for Cat
Nina - Strong
Yazhi - little one
lv4dogs
04-18-2006, 07:58 AM
Thanks everyone for all the wonderful suggestions! With all of our hard work combined we came up with a name for the cutie, and a name that needed no research. lol
Since day one I was calling the kitten George & Frank (and a million and 3 other names). My friend who will be taking the kitten IF I decide not to keep it also likes the name George, so that is his name, George. LOL He really does like the name though.
Kay, I love the name Mosi, I'll have to keep that in mind for the next rescue/foster. ;)
king2005
04-18-2006, 08:03 AM
Kitten is 'chaton' yup, but cat is just 'chat'.
But the most important thing to remember is it isn't pronounced like its spelled. "Chat" is pronounced "shaa". Well the CORRECT way to say "cat" is "le chat".
I know, I was born & raised french for the first 3yrs of my life. My whole family is french. I can read french pretty well (most of the time hehe) :)
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