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Post by lemon on Aug 27, 2006 21:32:24 GMT -5
^Yeah, Zuko would be a weird name if it's Japanese-influenced, since the "-ko" suffix makes the name pretty feminine.
I think that Zuko's name came from one of the directors' last names, Konietzko. Think about it: Konietzko=>zko=>Zuko. He said himself in an interview that his favorite character/the character who resemble himself/whatever was Zuko.
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gambitia
Fiery Ozai
millions have trembled before my pink armor!
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Post by gambitia on Aug 27, 2006 21:58:20 GMT -5
Katara is also Greek for "curse." I think that's just a coincidence though.
Zuko must be a name and/or mean something in some language, because there is a drink called Zuko and I've found several stores called Zuko.
Aang is "hello" in Aleut...again, I think that's just coincidence.
Great research, firework!
EDIT: I don't think Aang is based off the Latin root for bend. "Flect" is bend.
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Post by writer on Aug 27, 2006 22:06:55 GMT -5
Hence Flexible <<
(two years of Latin thank you)
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lychii
Zhao
When eyes meet eyes and the feeling is strong
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Post by lychii on Aug 28, 2006 1:57:36 GMT -5
Meng is Chinese for dream, visionary, and/or wishful. Jun is Chinese and means "truthful". If we go by how her name is officially spelled, June, it could be referring to the month or is a nickname for the name "Juniper". (a type of tree) The leaves on this tree are needle-like, and very prickly. It also produced a berry that is sometimes used to flavor beer (more info hereToph is a nickname for the name "Christopher", which means "to bear Christ". In this case Christ probably refers to the Avatar. (Aang, specifically) I think Sokka's name is Icelandic considering someone showed me a picture of a donkey named Sokka. ... No really. And the donkey was Icelandic. This requires more investigation. D: Wu is Chinese and could mean 'army squad', 'crow' or 'sorcerer'. Most likely it means the latter. I couldn't find anything for Kyoshi so I had to go with Kioshi, and it's Japanese for "quiet". Jet is the name of a black stone. ( more info) ... I think that's enough for no
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Post by samfan911 on Aug 28, 2006 2:13:54 GMT -5
I thank you for posting this, now I know what Katara name means ;D
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Millie
Jet
Maiko and Kataang flag-waver, Captain of the Tokka Troops
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Post by Millie on Aug 28, 2006 2:20:58 GMT -5
I think Aang is Tagalog for "Hero" 'Ang' in Tagalog is the equivalent of the English 'the'. Unless it's an obscure Tagalog word that I've never heard of, since I'm not from Bulacan and everyone picks on the Tagalog of Manila girls/guys. Azula: Also from 'asura', 'demon'/'deity'. Depending on the culture, asuras are good or bad. They're usually taken as power-hungry demons though. That certainly fits Azula. Mai: 'Mai' [pronounced 'my'] also means 'dance'. I often see it associated with ninjas and/or their skills--which is interesting since Mai is a lot like a kunoichi. Zuko: Is strange for the reasons already said above. 'Ko' has the sense of 'child of' or 'little'. But maybe they wanted to put a sense of some weakness in Zuko's name? I think taken as a whole, Zuko's name is very strong anyway. But I really think it's just from KonietZKO. Suki: 'Like, love.' The 'opportunity' might refer to how she is Sokka's second chance. The 'chink' part can also refer to how she has a soft spot for Sokka. Or it could hold a sense of weakness [but I'm not for the 'Suki dies' theories]. Jun: Means a lot of things, depending on the language. Song: A common Korean surname. [She is dressed in a hanbok.] Iroh: A masculine version of 'Ilah'.
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Post by avatariaxxxmari on Aug 28, 2006 2:50:02 GMT -5
Thats really kewl ;D
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Post by rinali on Aug 28, 2006 2:56:46 GMT -5
Cool to know what their names means =)
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Emgee
Avatar Aang
Ille qui nos omnes servabit
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Post by Emgee on Aug 28, 2006 3:04:59 GMT -5
Ok I found another meaning for the name Zhao and I think it really suites him, with the site I am on now it says Zhao means Claw. www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/orientnames.htm#17Go to Asian Villain names, they might have some of the others I am not to sure.
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JakMakai
Meng
Maiko sounds like an exotic drink
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Post by JakMakai on Aug 28, 2006 8:11:45 GMT -5
Toph is a nickname for the name "Christopher", which means "to bear Christ". In this case Christ probably refers to the Avatar. (Aang, specifically) Toph also means Tamborine in Hebrew. For the vibations that a tamborine or any drum makes(like the vibrations in the earth)
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Post by scribl on Aug 28, 2006 14:14:11 GMT -5
Zhao might not have any [formal] meaning at all since it's [probably] his surname, but the possibilities have been discussed.
Could Kyoshi possibly be spelt "kyou-shi?"
If "Iroh" is the masculine of "Ilah," what does "Ilah" mean and from what language does it come?
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zukoxme
Agni Kai Aang
Rabid Zuko Fangirl
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Post by zukoxme on Aug 28, 2006 15:26:37 GMT -5
(I'm semi off topic but please bear with me.) This is cool. www.dragonlist.com/kungfu_name Just type in your name and it will find out your Kung Fu name. Kinda corny and cheesy, but it's fun. My name is.... Forunate White Rose. Getting back on topic...In Kalanga, Katara means musical instrument. In Finnish, Sokka means spline. [Doesn't tell what language] Toph means a kind of sandstone. In Indonesian, Meng means trespass. In Tibetan, Song means departed. In Gilbertese, Mai means grayish and pale. In Turkmen, Jet means in disagreement. I'll come back later to post some more.
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Post by lemon on Aug 28, 2006 15:30:07 GMT -5
@scribl: I totally agree with the Zhao thing. It's a pretty common Chinese last name, so I don't think the creators meant to let it mean anything. We can assign meanings all we want, but in the end, it's what the creators meant to do that really counts.
As for the "Ilah," I wiki-ed it, and it said, "In Islamic context, an Ilah is the concept of a deity, lord or god and does not necessarily refer to Allah. The term is used throughout the Qur'an in passages detailing the existence of Allah as the only Ilah, and of the beliefs of non-Muslims in other Ilah(s)." I couldn't find anything about it being Iroh's feminine version, though. Again, I'm not sure if the creators meant to give the name a meaning, but it could be interpreted this way.
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blackbear
Katara
From underneath the trees, we watched the sky.
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Post by blackbear on Aug 28, 2006 15:47:44 GMT -5
That's really interesting. Thanks so much for posting this!
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Firework
Avatar Aang
Free like a butterfly instead of a flying boar... butterflies are prettier anyway.
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Post by Firework on Aug 28, 2006 18:26:57 GMT -5
Like I wrote originally, Kyoshi means "teacher", I think this refers to how Suki, a Kyoshi Warrior, taught Sokka.
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