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[Digital Am]

I felt this was the best place for this topic. I thought about putting it in the actor/character threads. I thought it wasn't necessarily correct for the General Gabbery thread, so figured because this is for fun, it should go here.Mods, I'll be happy to move this if you would like. Please suggest a better forum if you find it appropriate. Okay, now to the meat of this topic:

I'm going to do the
character's name meanings, however I will be using primarily the Storybrook
names. (IF I can find the Fairytale Land name, I'll try and add it in).

I did this over on the
Criminal Minds Thread and it was pretty fun!
(I had David already done, so Prince James Charming was already halfway
finished).

Hare is what I've come up with to keep my own sanity:
Everyone gets one name (primarily Storybrook - except James Charming, Prince
Thomas, and Belle if she has a first name in Storybrook because her fairytale
name can be looked up if I recall.)
Each character gets a new post to this thread. I feel this will also keep it organized.

Does anyone know if Belle has a name in Storybrook?
Do we know Mr. Gold's first name? (If he has one).

Here are the ones I plan to do:
Prince James/David
Emma
Henry
Graham
August
Regina
Ruby
Ashley/Cinderella
Prince Thoomas/Sean
Mary Margaret – There are no hyphenated names like that in the book I'm using…So
I guess I should just go with Mary? I'm
not sure what to do…Each Letter combination of names is a page each with the
way it is laid out in the book.
Belle
(if he has a Storybrook First Name) Rumplestiltskin

Suggestions? Cora maybe? Daniel?

Classes are ending soon,
and I will try and do 1-2 Characters a week if I can.

Thanks to:
The Secret Universe of Names: The Dynamic Interplay of Names and Destiny
By: Roy Feinson
Published By: Overlook Duckworth, Peter Mayer Publishers Inc. Woodstock, NY
Copyright ©: 2004

(ETA: I'm trying to post a reply to my own topic; but am having trouble. Sorry folks)...
First Up....

James Charming / David Nolan -

J Is The Letter of Refined Judgment

James –
JM (Letter Combination) – The Sterling

Stable, Bright, Talented
Boring, Unfocused Condescending

Charisma – 7/10
Career Success – 9/10
Love & Friendship – 9/10
Power – 8/10

With almost four million individuals bearing some form of a JM name, this group is by far the most popular in North America. Perhaps it has something to do with the judicious, judgmental, and justice-loving letter J, and the letter M's close association with all that is maternal, motherly, and merciful. These names herald personalities of uncommon strength and compassion and JMs are statistically better prepared for life success than almost any other name. It should be noted that words ending with the high-pitched letters (Y and IE) are associated with all things funny, sunny, silly, goofy, spry, happy, and zany, and the Jimmys, and the Jamies of the world are consequently a lot more approachable and a little less predictable.

There's a sense of self-satisfaction (and even a hint of smugness) associated with JM names. For even though they're not the types to throw their weight around, they are usually granted authority over their social groups. People naturally defer to their laid-back style of leadership, and JMs often emerge as pillars of their communities. They may not be particularly big on finesse, but they are certainly open-minded and generous to a fault.

If you know any JMs, you're probably familiar with their mysterious way of ending up at the top of the food chain. Not in the dominating sense—for these are remarkably easygoing people—but the way they seem to know which buttons to push to get what they want.

It's often said that JMs refuse to grow up, and in truth, many of them seem to have a childlike curiosity and a knack for learning new skills. They are secretly very competitive people who see life in terms of winning and losing, so don't expect them to be graceful losers. They simply don't get much practice.

JMs have excellent language skills and it's difficult to compete with them when they're in one of their persuasive moods. They aren't shy about playing their influence to get what hey want, but it would be unfair to label them as manipulative. Then again, JMs don't give a hoot about labels and aren't going to object in any case.

JMs can also be downright shmoozy when it comes to interacting with the opposite sex and often play the field while pondering about getting hitched. And although settling down may be a long time coming, once they've made their decision, JMs will waste little time getting to the child-rearing stage. Like most people whose names incorporate the maternal letter M, nothing pleases JMs more than being able to nurture, teach, and influence their offspring.

D Is The Letter of Dignity, Durability, and Darkness

David –
DV (Letter Combination) – The Wry

Resourceful, Intelligent, Unassuming
Self-Centered, Voyeuristic, Misunderstood

Charisma – 8/10
Career Success – 9/10
Love & Friendship – 9/10
Power – 8/10

When the dashingly debonair letter D is followed by the letter of virility, voluptuousness, virtue, and virulence, it suggests that the intriguing (and somewhat volatile) sexuality found in the words: divine, devilish, devoted, devour, deviant, ladylove, seductive, dervish, and deprave. These are the passionate qualities we come to expect from the Davids, Devons, and Donovans of the world, who could be described as being iron fists in velvet gloves.

One of the surest traits of these idiosyncratic individuals is that they'll immediately destroy whatever pigeonholed they've been assigned to, and because they so strongly resent being stereotyped, they're not going to be particularly happy with this personality analysis. But if you we re going to pick one thing that sets them apart, it would have to have something to do with their ability to take advantage of those fleeting opportunities that most of us miss: if it were raining gravy, they'd be the ones there with a frying pan. This is just one consequence of having a quick mind (even if it's not any bigger than the rest of ours.)

DVs are drawn to outdoor activities and attack challenging physical tasks with gusto. Obstacles are met with static resolve and a healthy dose of humor, and since they tend to dismiss the expectations that society places upon the, their career choices are usually off the beaten path. However, like most people whose name begins with the letter D, they are invariably successful in the workplace and are among the top wage earners in their social groups. Because they are somewhat unconventional in their approach to work, they have an inclination toward impatience when rules and procedures get in the way. Perhaps this sheds some light on why DVs are so often at odds with authority.

When it comes to relationships, DVs have a great capacity to bond. They're known for forming friendships that endure for lifetimes, but when it comes to their special intimate relationships, it will make a unique partner to keep up with their robust sexual appetites. And even though DVs tend to mellow with age, mates can still expect a lifetime of surprises. This often proves tiresome for the less adventurous, who find themselves bobbing in the wake of the DVs enthusiastic wave making.

Children, although not always welcome additions to the DVs busy lives, will be challenged to burden their intellectual horizons. Chances are that their kids will quickly figure out a way around their parent's somewhat heavy-handed style of discipline, and if they can survive the DVs frequent lectures, should profit from a rewarding friendship with them in later years.

I hope you all enjoy.... Who should I do next? The list in the first post doesn't have to be followed to a T.

Edited by Digital Am, May 7, 2012 @ 11:41 PM.

[Digital Am]

Mods: Can you give me a suggestion as to why , after I edit and take out all the italics/bolding, etc. and hit preview my post looks fine, but then upon hitting "submit" all the codes show up? (I'm going back in and taking out all of the code via editing). How can I prevent this? Is it because I am copying and pasting from a Word Doc?
Thanks!


Hi Everyone!
Sorry for the delay. Here is Mary's name meaning...(If anyone would like me to explore "Margaret" I can do so).
After Mary will be Emma, then Henry....

Mary -
MR (Letter Combination) – The Connected
Solicitous, Hospitable, Giving
Clinging, Insecure, Repressive

Charisma – 8/10
Career Success – 8/10
Love & Friendship – 10/10
Power – 6/10

MR names have traditionally been some of the most popular names in the U.S.and have recently seen a surge in usage. Their prevalence may have something to do with the fact that the letter R is the symbol for all things cheekily romantic as the initial letter of racy, randy, raunchy, rapture, ravish, reproductive, and ravage, its rolling tones infuse a sense of impudent passion into names in which it appears—while the letter M is the harbinger of all things merciful, and maternal. The M is also the key component in the word mother in practically every language on earth, and it's hardly surprising that the combination of the M and R evokes the warmly sensual resonance of the words summer, glamour, demur, murmur, and merry,

Careers for these gregarious people nearly always include a lot of people-contact in jobs like customer service, teaching, or retail. If there's any MRs in your office, chances are that they're the ones everybody look to for the latest news on who's doing what, and who's doing who. They have their fingers on the social pulse as well and are always up on the best dance clubs, restaurants, and parties. Even if they're not the center of attention, they thrive on feedback that comes with being part of a group.

For all their childlike exuberance and altruistic leanings, it's sometimes difficult for MRs to accept reality as it is. They really want to believe in the vision they see behind their rose-colored glasses, and while this may keep them on an ever-emotional keel, it doesn't always serve them well in their professional lives. But one advantage to having this kind of optimistic perspective is that if they can at least envision the world the way they want it to be, then at least they have a shot at making it a reality. MRs are extraordinarily capable people when they set their minds to something, and even if they occasionally lack focus, they can be counted on to make positive impacts in their workplaces and social lives.

Unfortunately, MR's idealism sometimes takes a beating in the realm of romance, for it's a rare lover who can live up to their glossy notions of love. Luckily, time has a way of weathering the sheen from their romantic sanguinity and those MRs who get married later in life have an excellent chance of success. It should be said that MRs are at their best when they're in committed relationships. Once there's someone is watching their backs, they can relax enough to do the things that matter most: nurturing and providing for their families.

Edited by Digital Am, May 21, 2012 @ 11:07 PM.

[janey]

This is pretty cool. Thanks for doing it. I look forward to more to get through summer hiatus.

[Digital Am]

Thanks for replying!
I'm glad I'm not alone at least! I almost got the updated version of the book, but it doesn't look to have been updated much that I can tell...

Edited by Digital Am, May 24, 2012 @ 5:28 PM.

[Digital Am]

I'm Back...At least for tonight...
My deepest apologies, turns out my summer vacay was rather short, as I ended up working for most of it, then school started up again. After a *long* 24 hours, I'm decompressing with "Once"...

I'm going to work on getting Henry's name up this weekend too.

Discrepancy - Well I've learned that I was wrong, so "James" ended up being Charming's twin brother. Oh well, but at least we may have an idea of what James' personality was like as he grew up with King George.

Here's Emma's name description...

I think we must also take into consideration Emma's environment as she grew up, so this description, although definitely not 100% accurate *could* have been who she *could* have grown up to be had the curse not been a factor. At the same time, I can definitely see some of these aspects peeking out, and with Snow and Charming as her parents, to me the description is pretty accurate of what could have been...(With some more bad-ass-ness from Snow's side, and....something from Charming's side).

Emma–
EM (Letter Combination) – The Demure

Affectionate, Energetic, Content
Nervous, Petulant, Childish

Charisma – 9/10
Career Success– 9/10
Love & Friendship – 10/10
Power – 5/10

Whenever a name or word begins with the excitable and emotional letter E, we anticipate its owner to project the enthusiastic essence found in the words effective, excited, excellent, exotic, expressive, erotic, and earnest. And since the letter M is the standard bearer of all things maternal, and motherly, (mammary, Maid Marion, Mary Magdalene, madam, maiden, and mild), it's not surprising that EM names exude the demonstrative compassion found in the words: embrace, emotive, embolden, eminent, empathy, and empower. To offset these feminize qualities, most male EM names (Emmett, and Emmitt) are terminated by the masculine tones of the triumphant, tough, and taciturn letter T.

The EM is someone you can count on for plenty of affection, but far less for levelheaded reasoning. For EM's live by their emotions and have a deep spirituality governing their actions, Though everyone seems to agree that EM's are quite bright, it's their emotional intelligence that enables them to function so well in their workplaces and social interactions. This is why you'll rarely find EM's resolving their differences though debate and argument; they're more liable to sidestep the surface issues and focus on the emotions that caused the disagreement in the first place.

With they're easygoing and smooth approach to life, EM's find a multitude of career doors open to them but will most often choose jobs in which they can express themselves creatively. In corporate settings, for example, EM's might end up in the advertising or marketing department, while in the industrial world, they might become technical writers. Since it goes against their grain to apply unwanted pressure on others, EM's function poorly in aggressive careers like law and sales.

If you're friends with an EM, you probably appreciate his or her ability to keep everyone in the group on an even level and EMs are happiest when their environments are harmonious. People instinctively trust their unbiased analyses, and EMs often find to be adjudicators in squabbles among their friends and families. The downside of Ems reflexive altruism is that in putting the needs of other people above their own, they often accumulate secret resentments that express themselves in mildly bitter ways.

Falling in love with an EM is easy. These loving people are full of surprises, and most prospective partners are happy to learn that the EM's bracing bonhomie (and colorful language) transfers to the bedroom as well.

Edited by Digital Am, Oct 19, 2012 @ 9:01 PM.

[Actionmage]

Bumping this up for a request: Digital Am, in answer to an earlier post, could you do Belle's Storybrooke name when her episode airs? I don't know if it's a spoiler, but I do know the name.