Name meanings

7Harry7Potter7 · Post by **7Harry7Potter7** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:05 pm

I'm a newbie so I apologize if this has already been discussed, but here it is anyway. I looked up the name meanings of all the key characters in the story.
Bree: Broth (Umm..I really don't think there is any significance here) but also, strong, spirited. An ancient Celtic goddess
Daniel: God is my judge
Gemma: Jewel or gem, precious stone
Lucy: Light
And this is the most interesting one, I think you would agree (if not the only interesting one)

Jonas: A dove; he that oppresses, destroyer. Variant: Jonah. The name Jonah is used to symbolize someone who brings bad luck.

I've never thought that Jonas couldn't be trusted, and I don't know if I do now, but I thought that was worth mentioning.

avian_firefly · Post by **avian_firefly** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:34 pm

Although from the point of view of The Order, Jonas being a destroyer could be a good thing for Bree. Especially if Lucy=light and Gemma=precious stone. They are badnews for Bree and Daniel.

7Harry7Potter7 · Post by **7Harry7Potter7** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:43 pm

avian_firefly wrote:Although from the point of view of The Order, Jonas being a destroyer could be a good thing for Bree. Especially if Lucy=light and Gemma=precious stone. They are badnews for Bree and Daniel.

Oh wow. I didn't even think of that! I bet you're right. Just flip it around!
Now, what does the whole "broth" thing mean? lmao

sororyzbl · Post by **sororyzbl** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:37 pm

Maybe you're thinking Brigid, the celtic goddess? goddess of flames, one of the tua de danaan?

What's bree short for anyway? Sabrina? Brianna? I've seen both.

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:56 pm

sororyzbl wrote:Maybe you're thinking Brigid, the celtic goddess? goddess of flames, one of the tua de danaan?

What's bree short for anyway? Sabrina? Brianna? I've seen both.

It doesn't necessarily have to be short for anything. "Bree" might be her full first name.

sororyzbl · Post by **sororyzbl** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:24 pm

Lurker wrote:
sororyzbl wrote:Maybe you're thinking Brigid, the celtic goddess? goddess of flames, one of the tua de danaan?

What's bree short for anyway? Sabrina? Brianna? I've seen both.
It doesn't necessarily have to be short for anything. "Bree" might be her full first name.

maybe maybe, but If you're analyzing names, I'd suggest looking for the most general, then the specific. generally, people who go by "bree" are not given that name. How many people do you know who have the name "Tony" on their birth certificate?

girlAnachronism · Post by **girlAnachronism** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:37 pm

Interesting. How can Jonas mean both a dove (symbol of peace) and a destroyer?

As for broth, I'm at loss, maybe we should all run and check out soup labels.

kageyuki · Post by **kageyuki** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:19 am

Do we ever know these characters last names?
Does it matter?

Sometimes a name chosen is just chosen because it sounds good/appealing to the one choosing it. It could be that "Bree" is the name of one of the creators children. Who knows?

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. · Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:20 am

girlAnachronism wrote:Interesting. How can Jonas mean both a dove (symbol of peace) and a destroyer?

As for broth, I'm at loss, maybe we should all run and check out soup labels.

She is broth because Jonas wants to cook her and eat her for dinner.

livelongandprosper77 · Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:37 am

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. wrote:
girlAnachronism wrote:Interesting. How can Jonas mean both a dove (symbol of peace) and a destroyer?

As for broth, I'm at loss, maybe we should all run and check out soup labels.
She is broth because Jonas wants to cook her and eat her for dinner.

lol Bree chowder, Bree noodle soup, Bree alarm chili....

hmm anyway i like this analysis of names yo very enlightning thank you and i am sure the creators chose these names with some knowledge of their meanings. That and they do have a nice overall ring to them. Bree Daniel Daniel Gemma Gemma Bree.. ahha roll off the tongue. Oh yes last names that is something to think about what would be last names for Bree, Daniel, and others? Any ideas?

7Harry7Potter7 · Post by **7Harry7Potter7** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:09 pm

sororyzbl wrote:Maybe you're thinking Brigid, the celtic goddess? goddess of flames, one of the tua de danaan?

What's bree short for anyway? Sabrina? Brianna? I've seen both.

I went to severel websites that gave name meanings, and they all brought up the names Brigid, Sabrina, Brianna. I know that Brianna means strong. All the variations of Brianna mean strong. I think that the website that mentioned a celtic goddess was referring to Brigid. I don't know anything about celtic god/goddesses, but I do remember that Brigid and Bree are very closely related.
I dunno if Bree is short for anything. Bree can be someone's full name, but I think in most cases it isn't.

girlAnachronism: I thought the exact same thing! A symbol of peace that destroys things...hmm...lol. I visited several sites and most of them said "Dove" but a couple did say "Destroyer" or "bringer of bad luck"

imogene2004 · Post by **imogene2004** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:16 pm

I looked up Bree on behindthename.com and this is what I got:

BREE Irish
Anglicized form of BRÍGH
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BRÍGH
Gender: Feminine

Usage: Irish

Pronounced: BREE [key]

Derived from Irish brígh meaning "power, high".

Lord Balto · Post by **Lord Balto** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:11 pm

I went to severel websites that gave name meanings, and they all brought up the names Brigid, Sabrina, Brianna. I know that Brianna means strong. All the variations of Brianna mean strong. I think that the website that mentioned a celtic goddess was referring to Brigid. I don't know anything about celtic god/goddesses, but I do remember that Brigid and Bree are very closely related.
I dunno if Bree is short for anything. Bree can be someone's full name, but I think in most cases it isn't.

Or she's just a cheese head....

http://www.cheese.com/Description.asp?Name=Brie

twelfthofnever · Post by **twelfthofnever** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:02 pm

sororyzbl wrote:
Lurker wrote:
sororyzbl wrote:Maybe you're thinking Brigid, the celtic goddess? goddess of flames, one of the tua de danaan?

What's bree short for anyway? Sabrina? Brianna? I've seen both.
It doesn't necessarily have to be short for anything. "Bree" might be her full first name.
maybe maybe, but If you're analyzing names, I'd suggest looking for the most general, then the specific. generally, people who go by "bree" are not given that name. How many people do you know who have the name "Tony" on their birth certificate?

I know a pretty good amount of people who actually named their kids what they intended to call them. Thus, I know a few legal "Chris," "Tim," and "Allie"'s. "Tony" and coincidentally "Bree" is also very common.

AniDonia · Post by **AniDonia** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:12 pm

Don't forget: Baked Bree

Jonas could be an oppressor because he's got her locked up ready to grind her bones to make his bread.

Either that or he's just lonely.