Message: "Your opinion: best Hebrew equivalent of Laurence (f)?"

[Opinions] Your opinion: best Hebrew equivalent of Laurence (f)?

by Miss Claire

9/21/2004, 9:09 PM

Another question :)
What's the best equivalent for female Laurence?

Thx again!

- reyanna (guest) +1

9/22/2004, 9:37 AM

I like Daphne best though. :)

- Matthew (guest)

9/22/2004, 10:33 AM

I like Dafna (Hebrew equiv to Daphne), but I cringe at my daughter going through life nicknamed "Daffy"! :)

- chazda

9/22/2004, 12:28 AM

In order of importance (or order of what I think is a good name meaning) I think the meanings are:

the plant laurel > laurel as symbol of merit > crown/merit indicating status/royalty.
So Dafna > Atarah > Malka.

The plant is a symbol in itself and carries the other meanings with it; the others are just abstractions, and I'd rather keep the whole story.

- chazda

- Miss Claire

9/21/2004, 11:35 PM

also look here!

What's closer to it, Malka or Atarah?

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