[NR] Results from the NORTHERN REGIONAL NAMING SURVEY

[Baroness Maleah]

Is there a way to add names to this list? We really need to think about how 
we are presenting ourselves with the name we choose. Have we considered the 
romance languages? Something that might represent a broader spectrum of the 
region? I am willing to work with finding translations, but I feel we need 
to consider the picture our name gives to those who know little about us 
before we tag ourselves with a name. As examples only, if we want to be the 
"heartland", or the "warrior people" what would those be in different 
languages? Think of the image of our people, then come up with the name that 
fits the image. Who are we? What do we want the world to think of when they 
hear our name? What if we don't like any of the names that were on the list? 
Who do we let know that or any new ideas?

Maleah
Namron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cameron Lewis" <okrabbit at cox.net>
To: "Northern list" <northern at lists.ansteorra.org>; 
<Wiesenfeuer at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 10:31 PM
Subject: [NR] Results from the NORTHERN REGIONAL NAMING SURVEY


>I would like to thank all those that took the first round survey for the 
>Northern Regional naming.
>
> This allows us to take out the names that people did not believe would 
> represent us and move forward with the names that could represent the 
> people in the region.  The list is much shorter now so we need to talk 
> about it amongst ourselves and those that would like to be involved.  The 
> remaining list of names are made up of those that had less that 30% 
> dislike and greater than 40% like in the survey.
>
> So let’s give the list to the bards and the heralds and populace to talk 
> about and see what everyone thinks.  It is now only four names long so 
> they should be easier to discuss.  Here they are in alphabetical order 
> along with some information that was given on them.
>
> Cyrmoden-Cyrm, pronounced Kirm, meaning "A clamor, noise" and Oden, 
> meaning "a court or chamber, floor space, an indoor area." The Court of 
> Noise
>
>
> Hastmark-Means horse lands in Swedish
>
>
> Hríthmarc-Means Tempest Land in Old English
>
>
> Styringeard-Styring, from "styr (pronounced stir) ", meaning "to move", 
> like stirring a soup or a stirring song that rouses troops.  Geard is also 
> Gard, meaning a garden or yard, an enclosure of ground. Styringeard 
> (pronounced "Stirring Gard") would mean the Stirring Garden.
>
> This survey was open longer than 4 weeks to allow adequate time for 
> everyone to be able to hear about it and voice their opinion.
>
> I wanted to get this information out before Eldern Hills this weekend so 
> everyone could talk about it. Please forward this to other lists in the 
> kingdom as I am not on all of them.
>
> in service,
> Cassius Lepus
> Baron of Wiesenfeuer