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Help[Opinions] Krin, Krinnen, and Krynn
Ok,it's one of my fave names, If you didn't know Krin(Crinum) is another name for the spiderlily plant.at least that is what I could find on it. I think Krin is the greek version but unsure, still searching. But I did find it in a data base on this website http://www.babiesonline.com/babynames/index.asp?name=Lov
Krin Female Unknown Beautiful, loving, known for her good personality. (Submitted by Babies Online Member)
Krynn Female English Caring and loving (Submitted by Babies Online Member) I am not sure but I don't think that is what it means, although it is Pretty meaning and I am not a member there.
Also If you had to choose a spelling which would you choose.
Krin
Krinn
Krinnen
Crin
Crinn
Crinnen
not fond of these spellings that much.
Chryn
Krynn- i think of the magic kingdom Of Krynn is a Dragonlance or something.
Chrynn
and any other spelling, Do you think Krin Dreegan goes well with each other.
Krin Female Unknown Beautiful, loving, known for her good personality. (Submitted by Babies Online Member)
Krynn Female English Caring and loving (Submitted by Babies Online Member) I am not sure but I don't think that is what it means, although it is Pretty meaning and I am not a member there.
Also If you had to choose a spelling which would you choose.
Krin
Krinn
Krinnen
Crin
Crinn
Crinnen
not fond of these spellings that much.
Chryn
Krynn- i think of the magic kingdom Of Krynn is a Dragonlance or something.
Chrynn
and any other spelling, Do you think Krin Dreegan goes well with each other.
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The Greek krinon means lily, and like Crinum it is also masculine. The genus Crinum is the Latin form of krinon. Krinos is the more common male form of the name in Greek (as a surname). The feminine forms are Krina (KREE-nah) and Krine/Krini (KREE-nee). Krin doesn't exist in the Greek language. I much prefer Krina or Krine.
This message was edited 3/30/2007, 11:12 PM
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Its very sci fi in sound and looks,
I can't get past the Dragon Lance connection with the Krynn spelling
Krinn see http://members.shaw.ca/legion_roll_call/legionnaires/cosmic_boy/
Cryn see
http://www.exefind.com/evolution/page4.html
it also appears to be a male name
http://www.halfvalue.com/wiki.jsp?topic=New_Amsterdam
I would see it as a boys name especially when paired with Dreegan
this has a slight dragon connection see
http://shedreamsindigital.carbonmade.com/projects/12748
I can't get past the Dragon Lance connection with the Krynn spelling
Krinn see http://members.shaw.ca/legion_roll_call/legionnaires/cosmic_boy/
Cryn see
http://www.exefind.com/evolution/page4.html
it also appears to be a male name
http://www.halfvalue.com/wiki.jsp?topic=New_Amsterdam
I would see it as a boys name especially when paired with Dreegan
this has a slight dragon connection see
http://shedreamsindigital.carbonmade.com/projects/12748
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Krin Dreegan sounds like a male fantasy character to me. (It's not surprising that it's already used in fantasy; it has that feel.) It sounds decent, and would work on a real person (especially in California for, say, an entertainer's kid), but it definitely is fanciful. To me personally, it reminds me of "cringe" and "crick" and sounds harsh on my ears. But it's decent; it's not too eccentric or attention-grabbing for my taste. There are many names in roughly the same category that I like, myself.
But it's invented ... obviously. If it has some meaning as a word in another language, that doesn't change the fact that it's an invented name you chose for its sound and look. It's not a "real" name. It's just not. I personally am okay with inventing names. I think it's fine. Once someone is named it, it's real enough! But I'm not impressed with attempts to make it seem as though an invented name is "real." If you like fanciful names that much, just go ahead and like them; etymology buffs need not be impressed.
I favor the spelling Cryn. I don't care for Dreegan; it reminds me of Dweezil too much for some reason.
But it's invented ... obviously. If it has some meaning as a word in another language, that doesn't change the fact that it's an invented name you chose for its sound and look. It's not a "real" name. It's just not. I personally am okay with inventing names. I think it's fine. Once someone is named it, it's real enough! But I'm not impressed with attempts to make it seem as though an invented name is "real." If you like fanciful names that much, just go ahead and like them; etymology buffs need not be impressed.
I favor the spelling Cryn. I don't care for Dreegan; it reminds me of Dweezil too much for some reason.
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hmm yeah, ok thanks,
may I ask what a "Real" name is?
and I am little confused with your commets about attempts to make a name real.
may I ask what a "Real" name is?
and I am little confused with your commets about attempts to make a name real.
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I put "real" in quotes ...
... because usually when people say "real" they mean names that have been used under certain conditions ... but really the definition of those conditions is kind of vague, and we can't know that the names really arose all that differently than how Krin is arising for you right now. I assumed you'd know what I was getting at, since people are often hostile to names that aren't "real" ("real" meaning familiar & in use for so long that nobody can say precisely how it was coined but can only give a scholarly looking etymology instead). I myself am not hostile to names that aren't "real." I'm a postmodern girl that way, or whatever.
They say "all names are made up at some point," and that's actually true.... Although it's probably also true that the way we make them up today really is different than the way they were made up in the past. IMO that doesn't make our inventions less real as names. Once it indicates a person, it's a name; I don't see how a name could get more "real" than that. But I also understand why even people who invent names want their names to be "real," in the sense that they relate specifically with the surrounding, established culture - you obviously value understanding your place in history enough to want your favorite name to be connected to the world with an etymology. It's not that I don't think that's cool -- I totally do. I just meant that it seems contrived to me, and isn't really necessary. If I were you and named my daughter Krin, I'd tell her her name was invented, and that it happened to be the same as the Greek root for 'lily' -- but not that it meant lily. It's hairsplitting, I guess.
Wow, sorry I am so long winded. As Isla says, it's all an opinion, and we all know what those are worth.
... because usually when people say "real" they mean names that have been used under certain conditions ... but really the definition of those conditions is kind of vague, and we can't know that the names really arose all that differently than how Krin is arising for you right now. I assumed you'd know what I was getting at, since people are often hostile to names that aren't "real" ("real" meaning familiar & in use for so long that nobody can say precisely how it was coined but can only give a scholarly looking etymology instead). I myself am not hostile to names that aren't "real." I'm a postmodern girl that way, or whatever.
They say "all names are made up at some point," and that's actually true.... Although it's probably also true that the way we make them up today really is different than the way they were made up in the past. IMO that doesn't make our inventions less real as names. Once it indicates a person, it's a name; I don't see how a name could get more "real" than that. But I also understand why even people who invent names want their names to be "real," in the sense that they relate specifically with the surrounding, established culture - you obviously value understanding your place in history enough to want your favorite name to be connected to the world with an etymology. It's not that I don't think that's cool -- I totally do. I just meant that it seems contrived to me, and isn't really necessary. If I were you and named my daughter Krin, I'd tell her her name was invented, and that it happened to be the same as the Greek root for 'lily' -- but not that it meant lily. It's hairsplitting, I guess.
Wow, sorry I am so long winded. As Isla says, it's all an opinion, and we all know what those are worth.
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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
cri·num /ˈkraɪnəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[krahy-nuhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk krínon lily]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source cri·num (krī'nəm) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Crinum, native to warm regions and having strap-shaped leaves and showy umbels of variously colored flowers. Also called spider lily.
[New Latin Crinum, genus name, from Greek krinon, lily.]
oh, i see, it doesn't bother me that its not real. I got this from Dictionary.com. yeah I know, your opinions are Interesting.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
cri·num /ˈkraɪnəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[krahy-nuhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk krínon lily]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source cri·num (krī'nəm) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Crinum, native to warm regions and having strap-shaped leaves and showy umbels of variously colored flowers. Also called spider lily.
[New Latin Crinum, genus name, from Greek krinon, lily.]
oh, i see, it doesn't bother me that its not real. I got this from Dictionary.com. yeah I know, your opinions are Interesting.
This message was edited 3/30/2007, 10:45 AM
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Fact: Crinum is not equal to Krinnen. It's pronounced CRY-num, too.
Like I said, just because there exists a Greek root krin does not mean that the name "Krinnen" is what people would call a real name.
I, however, and this is the THIRD time I've said this, would say it's real, if you name a kid that. I wouldn't say it "really" means lily in the same way that Crina does, but I wouldn't begrudge you telling your daughter you invented it based on that Greek root.
Like I said, just because there exists a Greek root krin does not mean that the name "Krinnen" is what people would call a real name.
I, however, and this is the THIRD time I've said this, would say it's real, if you name a kid that. I wouldn't say it "really" means lily in the same way that Crina does, but I wouldn't begrudge you telling your daughter you invented it based on that Greek root.
This message was edited 3/30/2007, 11:43 AM
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Um, ask for an opinion and you'll get an....opinion
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I hate to disagree, but if there is some root word or meaning behind a name, even if it is new and just created, it makes it a real true to life name. Of course everyone's allowed to have their own opinions, I just think that it's not all that odd. And the sources and etomology connections were pretty good and seemed valid enough to me. Krin reminds me a lot of the name Corrine, so to me, it's a perfect name. However, this is quite an interesting discussion we're all having, I'd love to see more people's opinions on this.
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Definitely sounds like a male name, and not too beautiful either ... really has fantasy/sci-fi feeling
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Chrynn is the best spelling you have listed. However, Krin is one of the ugliest-sounding names I've ever heard. Mirfak said it sounds like a fantasy name, and I'd agree with that. Krin Dreegan sounds like the name of an alien or a spaceship's captain in a scifi novel. Sorry if this sounds harsh. Since you asked for an opinion, I thought I'd give it to you.
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I wouldn't trust a site like www.babiesonline.com for accurate name information. :-/ Other than that, I can't say (with any spelling) that it's an attractive name at all. Reminds me of a mispronunciation of Quinn, and also seems a bit masculine for a girl. Just my opinion, though. I don't care for Dreegan at all either, sorry.
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I actually really like the name Krin (or spelled Krinn, I'm not too fond of the others). It's the first name I've come across in awhile that's really different and amazingly good at the same time. I seriously think this name should be used a bit more often. As for Krin Dreegan, I think it's an amazing name! =)
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Thank you.
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