LL-L "Names" 2005.04.12 (02) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2005.04.11 (08) [E]

Kevin Caldwell wrote:
> English still uses boys' names from "Lion", such as Leo, Leon, and
Leonard.
> There is also CNN's Wolf Blitzer, and "Tiger" is a common nickname for
boys,
> usually used by their fathers ("Go get 'em, Tiger!").

There probably isn't a connection between the German first name Gebhard and
"Gepard", the German word for cheetah?

Also, let's not forget the bears: Bernard, Bernhard, Björn, Bernd, Berthold,
Bartold, etc., possibly also Barney etc.
And the eagles: Arndt, Arend, Arnold, etc.
Boars: Eberhard (although I think that might come from a different root)
Large global deer: Hieronymoose, Rasmoose, and the female Lower Saxon name
Elke

>duck<
Gabriele Kahn

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