What's in a Name? || Place Names

Hulloooo, y'all!!!

Happy Monday to you, friends! How was your weekend? Are you prepping for NaNoWriMo, which begins in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS???

This will be my third year participating & I'm excited!!! But also a weensy-teensy bit nervous cuz even though I said I'd prepare, I've NOT DONE A THING. *facepalm* But today is the start of a new week! So LET'S DO THISSSSS.

If you wanna buddies, find my profile HERE. With the update to the new site, I've lost all you dear human beans, so please send me an invite! I'd LOVE to stay connected! I need all the help I can get, y'all. ;D

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In the meantime,
here's some fresh & lovely place names for you, m'dears. :]

Enjoy!

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Ontario

M | English

From the Canadian province or lake, ultimately derived from Ontarí:io, meaning "great lake."

Samaria

F | Biblical Latin (Latinized)
sa-MAR-ee-a, sa-MARE-ee-a

This was the name of the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel, as well as a province of Israel, east of the Jordan River, sandwiched between Galilea & Judea. The name is a Latin transliteration of the Greek Samareia, which is the Hellenized version of the Hebrew name Shomron, meaning "to keep, guard, observe, or give heed."

Kedesh
M & F | English (rare), Biblical

From the name of three Israelite towns---references: Joshua 15:23; Joshua 12:22, 19:37; Judges 4:6; 1 Chronicles 6:72. Possibly means "sanctuary."

Joplin
M & F | English (rare, American, modern)

Transferred use of the surname Joplin, meaning unknown. This is the name of a city in southwest Missouri on historic Route 66.
NOTE: I could see this used as a dystopian name for a girl. ;D

Gondolin
M | English, Literature

Meaning "the Hidden Rock." From the name of the fictional kingdom of the Elven lord, Turgon, in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. This was a secret city, surrounded by the Encircling Mountains (Echoriath)---hidden, it endured for centuries before being betrayed & destroyed. It was the mightiest of the Elven Houses, and was famed for its walls.

Louisiana
F | English

From the name of a Deep South state in the United States of America, named after the French king Louis XIV, who reigned over France from 1643-1715.

Names & meanings via behindthename.com.

Photos via Pinterest.

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What of these, me lovelies?? I believe each of these have SUCH potential. Got any faves?

Have a lovely week, y'all!
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Comments

Christine SmithOctober 21, 2019 at 8:58 PM
I've basically done no NaNo prepping either. o.o But it's not here yet! WE'VE GOT THIS! *fistpump*

These are such fun names! Samaria is my faaave. Such a pretty one! Kedesh is so cool too!
Tane HannahOctober 22, 2019 at 6:40 AM
I'm loving these names! It's so nice to be back in the blogging world- I've been revisiting friends' blogs and was delighted to see how active yours still is, Sarah :) I believe NaNoWriMo is intimidating to even the most experienced of writers, but I hope it goes very well for you!

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Jameson C. SmithOctober 22, 2019 at 9:53 AM
I love this list! State names make for great character name options, don't they?
Mylan YoungOctober 23, 2019 at 12:57 AM
I think I like Gondolin best! And I love all these photos you find, the people are so beautiful and unique <3