Compound Gaelic Name Help, Please
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:24 am
My mare is an unregistered Lipizzaner and I want to register her this year.
Lipizzan fillys/mares must be registered with a name that begins with the same letter as the dam, with an "a" on the end.
Her dam's name is Canissa-10, so her registered name must begin with a "C" and end with an "a".
Currently my "C" name of choice is Càiristiona, however her barn name is Fionna. If possible I'd like to use that in the name I would register her as. I want her name Gaelic, of course.
Anyhow, I also don't want something so long that it would be too difficult to pronounce -- I do intend to show her and it wouldn't do to have the announcer trip over the name too much.
What I am looking for is a "C" word that I can use as a prefix to "Fionna". Yes, I am aware that an adjective is supposed to go after the name, ie: Fionna beag, but I'll just have to make do.
As for Fionna : Physically she's big, white, has "freckles" that are red-brown, a Roman nose, and wavy/curly mane and tail. She bounces when she walks/trots/canters.
Mentally: she's very opinionated and feels that everyone exists to serve her. She's also very willing -- she tries very hard -- and VERY forgiving (of my numerous mistakes).
So, any suggestions from the pros?
Eileen
Lipizzan fillys/mares must be registered with a name that begins with the same letter as the dam, with an "a" on the end.
Her dam's name is Canissa-10, so her registered name must begin with a "C" and end with an "a".
Currently my "C" name of choice is Càiristiona, however her barn name is Fionna. If possible I'd like to use that in the name I would register her as. I want her name Gaelic, of course.
Anyhow, I also don't want something so long that it would be too difficult to pronounce -- I do intend to show her and it wouldn't do to have the announcer trip over the name too much.
What I am looking for is a "C" word that I can use as a prefix to "Fionna". Yes, I am aware that an adjective is supposed to go after the name, ie: Fionna beag, but I'll just have to make do.
As for Fionna : Physically she's big, white, has "freckles" that are red-brown, a Roman nose, and wavy/curly mane and tail. She bounces when she walks/trots/canters.
Mentally: she's very opinionated and feels that everyone exists to serve her. She's also very willing -- she tries very hard -- and VERY forgiving (of my numerous mistakes).
So, any suggestions from the pros?
Eileen