Hello All,
As Eliade discusses in the section titled "Archetypes and Repetition," one method people use to make meaning is to imitate a "celestial archetype," "primordial act," or "mythical example.”
As we discussed in class, this can take many forms (art, architecture, narrative); it occurs clearly in the process of naming: we give names based on the celestial, primordial, or mythical connotations the name suggests. Thus, we have New England modeled after England.
This process occurs on the individual level as well: my name, Matthew, is not original or unique. Rather, it dervies from the
"English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning 'gift of YAHWEH'. Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament. As an English name, Matthew has been in use since the Middle Ages." (Behind the Name n. pag.)
My last name, Woodman, is compound: Wood + man. The name is a relic from when people took names from their professions; in this case, one of my ancestors was a man who worked in the woods (probably some sort of logger or rough carpenter).
The film Sunshine is filled with names:
Icarus I and II (the name of the ship)
Capa (or Kappa)
Kaneda
Mace
Searle
Cassie (or Cassandra)
Corazon
Trey
Harvey
Pinbacker
Your assignment is two-fold:
1. Choose one of the names from Sunshine, and analyze its etymology (word origin). Where does the word come from? What does it mean? Does it refer to any specific religion or myth?
2. Analyze the etymology of your own name. Where does your name come from? What does it mean? Does it refer to any specific religion or myth? Were you named after a relative (i.e., are any of you "Junior")?
Here are a couple of sites to get you started:
Behind the Name
Wikipedia
Oxford English Dictionary
Remember that Wednesday is a furlough day, so I'll see you all on Friday.
Take care.
Brittany Stevens
ReplyDeleteHarvey
Harvey comes from the origins of Bretton, in which had the given name Haervie which means battle worthy. Harvey was the named used after the 6th century Bretton hermit who is a patron of the blind and was introduced after the Norman Conquest by settlers from Brittany.
My name Brittany originated from France, which was pronounced as Bretagne. Brittany was the term used to refer to the Brition settlers who fled after the Anglo-Saxon invasion. I am not named after anyone in my family and it does not refer to any specific religion or myth.
Fatima Lucio
ReplyDeleteIcarus, is pronounced in Greek [Ικαρος (Ikaros)]. It means follower and it comes from the Greek mythology where Icarus' father, Daedalus, and Icarus were trapped in a labyrinth and the only way they escaped was when Daedalus made wings glued with wax. They both escaped but Icarus became obsessed with flying and he flew close to the sun causing the wax to melt and ultimately destroying the wings. This led to his death when he dropped, unable to fly, into the ocean.
My name Fatima is an Arabic name and it means to abstain. This name comes from Prophet Muhammed when he named his daughter Fatima. However, this name also has a religious meaning. In catholic religion, there exists a Virgin Fatima. There is actually a place called Fatima, Portugal where it is believed to be the place that the Virgin appeared to three children. In addition, In Africa, Fatima means "sun child".
Fatima Lucio
ReplyDeleteIcarus, is pronounced in Greek [Ικαρος (Ikaros)]. It means follower and it comes from the Greek mythology where Icarus' father, Daedalus, and Icarus were trapped in a labyrinth and the only way they escaped was when Daedalus made wings glued with wax. They both escaped but Icarus became obsessed with flying and he flew close to the sun causing the wax to melt and ultimately destroying the wings. This led to his death when he dropped, unable to fly, into the ocean.
My name Fatima is an Arabic name and it means to abstain. This name comes from Prophet Muhammed when he named his daughter Fatima. However, this name also has a religious meaning. In catholic religion, there exists a Virgin Fatima. There is actually a place called Fatima, Portugal where it is believed to be the place that the Virgin appeared to three children. In addition, In Africa, Fatima means "sun child".
Michael Adamson
ReplyDeleteCorazon comes from the spanish word for "heart." It is also an inactive volcano in Ecuador. The name does not seem to have much more meaning beyond that.
Michael is German and French. It comes from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el), meaning "how is like God?" Michael is one of God's archangels, and will help lead heaven's armies against Satan at "end times." The name is also found in the biblical chronologies in the book of Chronicles. (My middle name is after my grandfather, and my last name Adamson= Adams + on, or Adam son= son of Adam.
(Correction: Michael= "who is like God?"
ReplyDeleteGuess I should try that "double checking" thing"
Icarus.
ReplyDeleteIcarus (Greek: Ἴκαρος, Latin: Íkaros, Etruscan: Vicare) is a character in Greek mythology. He is the son of Daedalus and is commonly known for his attempt to escape Crete by flight, which ended in a fall to his death.
My name is NIGINA. It comes from Gaelic and/or Persian.My name means "Champion or Cloud". I also means "Gem or Jewel."
_Nigina Boltaeva
Mace is a common word, but has a variety of meanings. The English word "mace" derives from Malay, in this case through Dutch Maes, plural masen, from Malay mas which, in turn, derived from Sanskrit māṣa, a word related to "mash,"(Wikipedia). There are a variety of ways of spelling Mace. For instance, depending on what “mace” a person is referring to it can be spelled differently with a totally different meaning. Mace can be described as weapon that is equipped with a heavy head that is on a solid shaft used for opponents; however, if a person was in France a Mace which is a commune in Norway.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Timeshia. I am not sure were it is derive from but i know in India it means flower.
The girl’s name Corazon /c(o)-ra-zon/ is pronounced kor-a-SOHN. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is “heart.”
ReplyDeleteIt may also refer to:
• Corazón (volcano)
• Corazón (Ednita Nazario album)
• Corazón (Fonseca album)
• "Corazon", a song by Bishop Allen
• Corazon Aquino, former president of the Philippines
EDITH
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch
Pronounced: EE-dith (English), E-dit (German) [key]
From the Anglo-Saxon eád-gyth, with 'eád' meaning 'good, prosperity, fortune, inheritance' and 'gyth' meaning 'battle' or 'strife'. Another possible meaning is 'warrior for the good'. Eadgyth was the name of the daughter of King Edgar (see Edgar). She is considered by some to be a saint.
English King Edward the Confessor and his successor Harold II Godwinson married women called Edith. Edward the Confessor's wife was the sister of Harold Godwinson.
Other famous Ediths include French singer Edith Piaf, novelist Edith Wharton and Andy Warhol's muse Edith (or Edie) Sedgwick. Edith Cavell was an English nurse during World War One, who was captured and court-martialled by the Germans. Her death was used as propaganda by the English government. Edith Carow was the second wife of American President Theodore Roosevelt.
Edith was popular in the late 19th century, and has since declined in popularity.
The name Edith has three name days; May 14th in Estonia, October 31st in Sweden and September 16th in France.
Icarus is a Greek name which means follower. The son of Daedalus was named Icarus and Icarus followed his father diligently. In order to escape a maze, the father and son made wings but sadly flew into the sun. For the movie's sake, Icarus was a destined name. It was known that the crew would end up in the flames of the sun.
ReplyDeleteMy name, Cassandra, means shining upon man. It is Greek and in the myth Apollo gives Cassandra the gift of prophecy, but she is cursed and no one believes her. Hmmm...I wish I knew the future! I always heard my name meant helper though, which i feel is more suitable for who I really am.
I'm so lucky my name was actually apart of the movie, but I decided to do the assignment right and analyze two names...just for you woodman. HA! jk
~Cassie Marchman
Corazon is the Spanish word for heart. Wikipedia shows other things named Corazon such as a volcano, a couple of albums and a song. No other meanings were found for the name.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Vicky not Victoria. Although originally the name is broken down from Victoria. Victoria was the Roman goddess of of victory. Which also in latin, Victoria means victory.
*Vicky Aguirre
I have chosen to analyze the etymology of the name Cassandra. From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies. In the Middle Ages this name was common in England due to the popularity of medieval tales about the Trojan War. It subsequently became rare, but was revived in the 20th century.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Nancy. The name Nancy derives from the Hebrew name Anna, which means “grace.” It was originally used as a nickname, but began to be used as a proper name from the 18th century onwards. A city in the Lorraine region of France bears this name, though it derives from a different source.
Nancy Sanchez
Harvey is from the Breton name Haerviu. It was the name of the Breton hermit, a 16th century patron saint of the blind. It was introduced to the English by the Norman Conquest. This name means battle worthy.
ReplyDeleteTracy is an English surname taken from the Norman French place, and its meaning was “domain belonging to Thracius”. It could also be an Irish surname meaning “descendent of the fierce one” It means “warlike”, fighter, battler.
Tracy Slegers
Trey is from an English nickname meaning "Three". The origin is from Italian. The name derives from the world of gaming, in which a three in cards, dice or dominoes is called a "trey".
ReplyDeleteCory is a form of Germanic, Gaelic, and English. In Germanic and English it means God's peace and in Gaelic it means dweller in or near a hollow; space.
Cory Brown
I choose the name of Cory this name is commonly given to males, and occasionally to females. Derived from the Old Norse given name Kori (of unknown meaning), or "ravine" in Gaelic, "Hollow" in Irish, "seething pool" in Scottish, "horn" in French, translated from the word "cornell". (Wikipedia)
ReplyDeleteMy name is Elvira. Elvira is of Spanish origin, originally believed to be of Arabic origin, meaning "the white". Also in other theories it is of Germanic or West Gothic origin and that the name means "alert" or "trustworthy".
~Elvira Alvarez~
Cassandra is pronounced ka-SAN-dra. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "man's defender, warrior". Perhaps a version of Alexander. Cassandra was a Trojan princess blessed with the gift of prophecy. She foretold the fall of Troy but was unheeded. The name was occasionally used from the Middle Ages until the 18th century.
ReplyDeleteAli is a name of arabic origin. There are various meaning of this name like Lion of God, Noble, and Sublime. Ali was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph to rule the Muslim world. His followers were the original Shiite Muslims, who regard him as the first rightful caliph. This name is also borne by the hero in 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'. Also, Muhammad Ali was the name adopted by boxer Cassius Clay when he converted to Islam.
~Ali Zanial
Kaneda is a Japanese name. The only information that I was able to find is that it is a family name. I was unable to come up with a definition for the name Kaneda.
ReplyDeleteKari-Lyn is an uncommon name. It is rare that I come upon a person with the same name as me. I can think of one person that I came across who had the same name with the same spelling as I do. My mom named me after her two sisters; Karene and Kristie-lyn. She combined both and came up with Kari-Lyn.
Kari-Lyn Doria
Trey is the anglicised spellin of "tre" which is translated as the number three in Italian. It can also refer to a nickname for thoe wo are third of their name.
ReplyDeleteRocio (although i spell it with an "s") which derives from latin american spanish means "dew" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary "Maria del Rocio" meaning Mary of the dew.
-rosio sanchez
Trey is a name that comes from a Middle English origin. The name means three. It originates from games and is used in reference to cards, dice, or even dominoes. The number 3 in each of these games is called a trey.
ReplyDeleteRachel originates from England, Germany, France, and even is referenced in the bible. Its name means "ewe" in hebrew. Rachel was the favored wife of Jacob in The Old Testament. It was commonly used by Jewish people in the middle ages. I was not named after anyone in my family.
--Rachel Sterling
The name from the movie Sunshine I chooses is Cassandra. The name comes from English and Greek mythology. Also the name means from Greek meaning “shining upon man.” A myth that is associated with the name Cassandra is that Cassandra was a Trojan Princess and was given the skill of prophecy by Apollo but then he cured her so nobody believed her.
ReplyDeleteNext my name is Camila and according to the web site “Behind the Name” it says that my variation of my name is from Spanish and Portuguese. However that the name came from is Camilla, and that it is a form of Camillus. Camillus was a warrior maiden of the Volsci, from Virgil “Aeneid”.
-Camila Ramirez
Capa or Kappa ("river-child"), alternately called Kawatarō ("river-boy") or Kawako ("river-child"), are legendary creatures, a type of water sprite found in Japanese folklore.Kappa are usually seen as mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome, such as stealing crops or kidnapping children. In fact, small children are one of the gluttonous kappa's favorite meals, though they will eat adults as well.
ReplyDeleteMustafa - Means "the chosen one" in Arabic, an epithet of Muhammad. This was the name of four Ottoman sultans. Another famous bearer was Mustafa Kamal, also known as Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.
Mustafa Tuysuzoglu
The name "Mace" most commonly refers to a weapon; there is "chemical mace", the spray used to subdue rioters, and a weapon from the Middle Ages that consisted of a metal ball with spikes. The term implies combativeness and authority.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Kristen, which is Latin in origin. It means "follower of Christ"; the "Krist-" in the spelling is a derivation of Christ. My surname, Perez, is a derivation of "Petros", meaning "the rock". My surname originates in Christianity, as well, as it is another form of Peter, the disciple that Christ chose to be the "rock" or foundation of the church.
Kristen Perez
Corazon means heart in Spanish. It is from the Spanish origin. No living thing can survive without the heart. That is all I could find on the name Corazon.
ReplyDeleteThe name Priscilla is pronounced: pri-SIL-ə (English), pree-SHEEL-lah (Italian). The name is used by multiple ethnic groups like the English, Italian, Ancient Rome, and Biblically. The name was use very commonly by the Puritans. My parents got the name from the bible. In Corinthian there is a story of two sisters named Priscilla and Aquila, who had served God a meal and water in their house.
Priscilla Caraballo
Corazon, which means heart in Spanish, comes from the Spanish language. This name is significant because it is where life begins and takes place; without it one would not live.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Cindy and it is a diminutive of Cynthia. Cynthia is the Latinized form of Greek Kynthia which means "woman from Kynthos". It also signifies moon goddess. I was not named after any relatives but nonetheless I love my name.
~Cindy Astorga
The name Mace is English meaning a medieval weapon that knights used. Mace was the weapon in the movie because he was the bad-ass.
ReplyDeleteKenneth is originated in Ireland meaning handsome. I would like to believe my name fits me perfectly. I am named after my dad.
Kenneth Clark
From the Greek Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), which possibly meant "shining upon man", derived from κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος). In Greek myth Cassandra was a Trojan princess, the daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she spurned his advances he cursed her so nobody would believe her prophecies.
ReplyDeleteIn the Middle Ages this name was common in England due to the popularity of medieval tales about the Trojan War. It subsequently became rare, but was revived in the 20th century.
Anamaria
My name was giving to me by my mother. My mothers first name is maria and she passed it on to me. Ana has its origins from hebrew and is a Variant of Anne, meaning "God has favoured me". Maria is very popular in Mexico from the The name of the virgin mary.
Harvey comes from the Breton given name Haerviu, which means to be "battle worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron of the blind, and is also included by English settlers of Brittany after the Norman Conquest.
ReplyDeleteMy name Robert comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning “bright fame” derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hreodbeorht. The name Robert is also introduced by early leaders like Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning (1812-1889) and poets Robert Burns (1759-1796) and Robert Frost (1874-1963) are famous literary bearers of this name. Other bearers include Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
Robert De anda