What's in a Name?

Excuses, excuses. I know. I have missed yet another A + A Friday. I hope this won't become a habit. . . But I do feel like I had a good reason!

I had the A + A post saved in drafts and nearly ready to publish on Friday, but somehow it wasn't. Obviously. Anyways, that night we went to my aunt's house to learn a new game, Tripoley! Good fun. :] (We didn't play the poker part, I promise). ;D Then, Saturday, we took a trip to Crossville for the Cumberland County Tractor Show and afterwards a hike to Piney Falls. That in itself was quite an experience! Hopefully I'll have a couple pictures to share with you later.

On to the post! Alas, only two names this time. But enjoy all the same!

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Eldar
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Azerbaijani
Pronunciation: (possibly) EL-dahr, or el-DAHR

Meaning & History
From a Turkic element el "country, society" and a Persian element dar "possessor."

Tamsyn
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English (British)
Pronunciation: TAM-sin

Meaning & History
Variant of Tamsin, which is a condensed form of Thomasina, the Medieval feminine form of Thomas, meaning "twin."

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