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Ixlikexchalk Casual Observer

Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 112 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: Character Naming Patterns |
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Ok, there have been alot of theories that the characters on LG15 were named after biblical characters. I dismissed this because Bree, Lucy, Taylor, Gemma etc... are NOT biblical (unless you count Bree as being short for Gabriel, which I think is a stretch.) BUT, I do think there is a method to the madness. Anyone have theories about character naming they'd like to share? _________________ www.myspace.com/puddingintheicecream |
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garnet Lonely Fan

Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Jolly Olde England
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: |
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I dunno . . . I kinda think they just picked names that reflected their personalities. Bree is pretty unusual, and I've always wondered if it was short for something, but it somehow fits (Bree the brain-iack). It's sort of a trendy name right now, I think.
Daniel and Sarah are both more classic names. Both characters are a little bit sadder than their counterparts -- not old-fashioned exacty, but kind of slow to act. Not a lot of energy and kind of resitant to things.
Jonas is not a new name, but it's a little less common and kinda trendy for an unusual and appealing guy.
Taylor, I think has only been popular in the past 20 years or so. For me, it is the quintessential name for a high school girl. Also, it was originally a sirname (like Zachary Taylor) so it's not too feminine -- Taylor is a bit of a tomboy (or at least she seemed like it at first).
Much was made of Gemma and Jules both being variations on a theme. . . . that's my two cents. _________________ Rosencrantz: Another curious scientific phenomenon is the fact that the fingernails grow after death, as does the beard.
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Sami P. Monkey's Agent

Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 2237 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm.... Jonas in the bible, there's like a reference to the ocean. And his parents dissapeard at the ocean.
Taylor is sometimes a boys name, and she is kinda a tomboy (?)
Alex could mean no law. -> A meaning not in greek and lex meaning law in latin
Lucy could mean Lucifer  _________________ "Have you uff da'd today?" - Broken Kid |
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giddeanx Devoted Fan

Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 701 Location: What's round on the ends and HI in the middle?
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Lucy is actually a saint name. She is the patron saint of blindness.
You could also that Taylor's name is derived from tailor which comes from the Latin "taliare," meaning "to cut." _________________ "But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
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Breeze Casual Observer

Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 51 Location: minneapolis, mn, usa
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I actually mailed Bree on YouTube long long ago to ask her if Bree was short for anything, and she said she didn't think so, but that she would ask the creators about it. But anyway, If Bree was short for something, it could be one of the following:
Brittney Britta Britty
Brianna Breana Breanne
Gabriel Gabriella
or Briana... My name.. haha. I go by Bri though  |
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truncatedslinky Casual Observer
Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 60
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: |
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giddeanx wrote: | Lucy is actually a saint name. She is the patron saint of blindness. |
That would explain the sunglasses.
From babynames.com and babynamesworld.com:
Bree = form of Brie, which means from Brie, France. Brie is a type of cheese, The Exalted One.
Daniel = God is my Judge
Jonas = Dove
Sarah = Princess
Taylor = Tailor
Julia = Downy, Down-bearded youth
Lucy = Light
Sonia = Wisdom
Carl = Manly, Man
Drew = Manly, Man, Warrior
Isaac = He will Laugh
Spencer = Steward
Gemma = Precious Stone, Jewel
Claudia = Lame, Disabled |
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Breeze Casual Observer

Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 51 Location: minneapolis, mn, usa
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Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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truncatedslinky wrote: | giddeanx wrote: | Lucy is actually a saint name. She is the patron saint of blindness. |
That would explain the sunglasses.
From babynames.com and babynamesworld.com:
Bree = form of Brie, which means from Brie, France. Brie is a type of cheese, The Exalted One.
Daniel = God is my Judge
Jonas = Dove
Sarah = Princess
Taylor = Tailor
Julia = Downy, Down-bearded youth
Lucy = Light
Sonia = Wisdom
Carl = Manly, Man
Drew = Manly, Man, Warrior
Isaac = He will Laugh
Spencer = Steward
Gemma = Precious Stone, Jewel
Claudia = Lame, Disabled |
If Bree is short for Briana, then it would mean Strength in gaelic. |
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frankenstein girl Casual Observer
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: |
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giddeanx wrote: | Lucy is actually a saint name. She is the patron saint of blindness. | Heeeey she's always wearing those sunglasses. ^_^ |
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Sami P. Monkey's Agent

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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Breeze wrote: | I actually mailed Bree on YouTube long long ago to ask her if Bree was short for anything, and she said she didn't think so, but that she would ask the creators about it. |
lmao, Bree said that?  _________________ "Have you uff da'd today?" - Broken Kid |
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Beckers Thor's Hammer
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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you can find similarities in aything if you look hard enough |
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kellylen The Order of Denderah

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 2823 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Sami wrote: | Breeze wrote: | I actually mailed Bree on YouTube long long ago to ask her if Bree was short for anything, and she said she didn't think so, but that she would ask the creators about it. |
lmao, Bree said that?  |
lmfaoooo _________________ -Kelly |
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Haether Lonely Fan

Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 230 Location: DC area
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Character Naming Patterns |
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Ixlikexchalk wrote: | Ok, there have been alot of theories that the characters on LG15 were named after biblical characters. I dismissed this because Bree, Lucy, Taylor, Gemma etc... are NOT biblical (unless you count Bree as being short for Gabriel, which I think is a stretch.) BUT, I do think there is a method to the madness. Anyone have theories about character naming they'd like to share? |
I wonder if they're street name inspired... _________________ ---
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it is spelled DEFINITELY
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Absynth Devoted Fan

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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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kellylen wrote: | Sami wrote: | Breeze wrote: | I actually mailed Bree on YouTube long long ago to ask her if Bree was short for anything, and she said she didn't think so, but that she would ask the creators about it. |
lmao, Bree said that?  |
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hehe I LOLed my arse off at Bree's response. It makes her sound like someone's project or experiment (ya, I kno she kinda is, but it still sounds funny) _________________ The Truth Is Out There, Trust No One
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