Significance of names

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Significance of names

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What did you think about the meaning of names in the book? Some are pretty self-explanatory: "Will" is speaking volumes of the character, "Damian" is the alter ego.

What are other examples that come to mind?
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Now that I think about it, wasn't Damian the name of the Antichrist in The Omen?
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I thought Aurelius's name was important. It generally means golden or gilded, but I thought it was a great name for a half-sound, half-echo. In addition, it brought to mind Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. It had me wondering if he might end up being the next ruler or Olam Shalome.
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Peter Patrick Peterson is the first name that stood out for me. Aside from the fact that it is alliterative, it is also meaningful. Peter means rock in Greek , Patrick means nobleman and is romanized , and Peterson is Scandinavian meaning son of Peter.

Also, I liked how Poudini somehow brings to mind Houdini, the great escapist artist/magician.
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I really enjoyed the names that Dew Pellucid created. I thought it was interesting that the book kept referencing Hebrew names. I am assuming that the author is Jewish and wanted to intertwine her heritage through the story. Do you think that added to the story or did it seem out of place?
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Falling4Ever wrote: 01 Sep 2019, 15:17 Now that I think about it, wasn't Damian the name of the Antichrist in The Omen?
Yes! I believe it derives from the book "Damian" from Hermann Hesse, a classic from the last century.
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esp1975 wrote: 01 Sep 2019, 16:24 I thought Aurelius's name was important. It generally means golden or gilded, but I thought it was a great name for a half-sound, half-echo. In addition, it brought to mind Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. It had me wondering if he might end up being the next ruler or Olam Shalome.
That's great. I didn't think of Marcus Aurelius, but it's a good reference.
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Noosh wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 05:30 Peter Patrick Peterson is the first name that stood out for me. Aside from the fact that it is alliterative, it is also meaningful. Peter means rock in Greek , Patrick means nobleman and is romanized , and Peterson is Scandinavian meaning son of Peter.

Also, I liked how Poudini somehow brings to mind Houdini, the great escapist artist/magician.
Houdini is also whom I had in mind! Great minds think alike :lol:
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HeatherEi wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 11:07 I really enjoyed the names that Dew Pellucid created. I thought it was interesting that the book kept referencing Hebrew names. I am assuming that the author is Jewish and wanted to intertwine her heritage through the story. Do you think that added to the story or did it seem out of place?
I really enjoyed the fact there were many Hebrew references throughout the book. Jewish heritage is a pillar of the history of the world, so it all made sense. I kept thinking "world" wherever I read olam :wink2: .
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Huh. I really didn't give the names any thought but reading through the replies here, they do seem to fit extremely well. Valerian, for example, is supposed to mean strength and it fits in well with his character, even if there is some irony in his defeat.
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Nendu87 wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 15:53
Noosh wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 05:30 Peter Patrick Peterson is the first name that stood out for me. Aside from the fact that it is alliterative, it is also meaningful. Peter means rock in Greek , Patrick means nobleman and is romanized , and Peterson is Scandinavian meaning son of Peter.

Also, I liked how Poudini somehow brings to mind Houdini, the great escapist artist/magician.
Houdini is also whom I had in mind! Great minds think alike :lol:
You are absolutely right and I agree 8)
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HeatherEi wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 11:07 I really enjoyed the names that Dew Pellucid created. I thought it was interesting that the book kept referencing Hebrew names. I am assuming that the author is Jewish and wanted to intertwine her heritage through the story. Do you think that added to the story or did it seem out of place?
I didn't catch that a lot of the names were Hebrew-based, but I think it adds another layer of interest to the story! I think it is a nice addition personally.
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Hey guys, how about Cully Flower ? That one’s good.
I mean, okay, the author knows how to play with names. I like that.
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Nendu87 wrote: 02 Sep 2019, 15:50
esp1975 wrote: 01 Sep 2019, 16:24 I thought Aurelius's name was important. It generally means golden or gilded, but I thought it was a great name for a half-sound, half-echo. In addition, it brought to mind Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. It had me wondering if he might end up being the next ruler or Olam Shalome.
That's great. I didn't think of Marcus Aurelius, but it's a good reference.
He is Auralius. Different spelling. Is that the same as Aurelius?
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I think my favorite name is Dew Pellucid. 'Pellucid' means easy to understand, crystal clear. Besides being the author's pen name, it evokes thoughts of sparkling water and reflective worlds. And it is the name given to a librarian! If you want to have something clarified, ask a librarian!
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