So I'm taking biblical hebrew...
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It is interesting!
The creators of DS9 have admitted that they use languages as a source of inspiration for their names - apparently the name "Ferengi" comes from the Farsi word for "Westerner"
The creators of DS9 have admitted that they use languages as a source of inspiration for their names - apparently the name "Ferengi" comes from the Farsi word for "Westerner"
Trill is a musical term referring to baroque ornamentation on notes.
I think Jem'Hadar is an Indian word for soldier, though I'm not sure of that. (I read it somewhere...)
I think Jem'Hadar is an Indian word for soldier, though I'm not sure of that. (I read it somewhere...)
Jadzia is a Polish name. Nerys is Welsh.
Fittingly enough, there's a journalist specializing in space and tech reports named Miles O'Brien.
Fittingly enough, there's a journalist specializing in space and tech reports named Miles O'Brien.
Ezri is a Jewish name, too, I think.
Mila is a common female name in many Slavic countries (although not necessarily stressed the same way they did on DS9).
"Dukat" is how you spell "ducat" (gold coin) in Serbian/Croatian (but you stress the first syllable, not the second) and it's also the name of a mountain and a small town in Serbia. Related to the meaning of 'dukat = gold coin', there s also Croatian milk products corporation of that name, and Google search also reveals a bunch of other stuff like a chain of restaurants, hotels, and so on.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLJ_en&q=dukat&start=0&sa=N
Mila is a common female name in many Slavic countries (although not necessarily stressed the same way they did on DS9).
"Dukat" is how you spell "ducat" (gold coin) in Serbian/Croatian (but you stress the first syllable, not the second) and it's also the name of a mountain and a small town in Serbia. Related to the meaning of 'dukat = gold coin', there s also Croatian milk products corporation of that name, and Google search also reveals a bunch of other stuff like a chain of restaurants, hotels, and so on.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLJ_en&q=dukat&start=0&sa=N
I think it's something like colonel or major.
Nova means "new" besides being star nova.
And, of course, Vulcan, Romulus, and Remus all come from Roman mythology.
Jemadar is the word you looking for:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jemadar
"Jemadar was a rank used in the British Indian Army, where it was the lowest rank for a Viceroy's Commissioned Officerplatoons or troopsBritish commander. They also filled regimental positions such as Assistant QuartermasterAdjutant (Jemadar Adjutant). (VCO). Jemadars either commanded themselves or assisted their (Jemadar Quartermaster) or Assistant It remained in use in the Indian Army until 1965 as the lowest rank of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). The rank of Jemadar was later renamed in both the Indian Army and the Pakistan Army as Naib Subedar in infantry units, and Naib Risaldar in cavalry and armoured corps units.
The rank remains in use in the paramilitary police hierarchy."
"Kang" is a Korean surname. Koloth and Kor, not so much.
I think "Iliana" has the sound of a Slavic name, but can't say for sure that it's an existing one. I think Bernd Schneider has a section on Ex Astris' inconsistencies page about the predilection to name females with names ending in "a," like they often do in European languages.
I think "Iliana" has the sound of a Slavic name, but can't say for sure that it's an existing one. I think Bernd Schneider has a section on Ex Astris' inconsistencies page about the predilection to name females with names ending in "a," like they often do in European languages.
And wasn't that guy actually supposed to go into space? (Or am I confusing him with Lance Bass?
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According to this site, it exists, and is apparently quite common http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Iliana
A Google search reveals quite a few women named Iliana, many of them Bulgarian.
Subverted with some Bajoran last names that sound like existing female first names (like Kira).
Etymologically linked to Elohim, El, Eli, and (gasp!) Allah.And apparently, Elim (that is transliterated into the latin alphabet btw :P) means gods.
.... just thought that was pretty interesting.
Well, Allah means "God", so there's no reason to gasp.Etymologically linked to Elohim, El, Eli, and (gasp!) Allah.And apparently, Elim (that is transliterated into the latin alphabet btw :P) means gods.
.... just thought that was pretty interesting.
"Ilion"-->"Iliana." I should've caught that.
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