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demonicbookworm) wrote2010-03-17 06:24 pm
demonicbookworm) wrote2010-03-17 06:24 pm
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Names Meaning
✦ - human; ✦✦ - deva (god)
Party members:
✦ Ruca Milda ( ルカ・ミルダ )
- in Sanskrit ruca means (as noun): light; (as adj.): bright, radiant, brilliant.
- the name also has connection to St. Luke (St. Lucas), who is the patron of students and doctors. Saint Luke in Japanese is known as Ruka ( written as 路加 or ルカ ), from Italian version of his name - Luca. Luca also means bringer of light. In Japan there is St. Luke's International Hospital ( 聖路加国際病院 Sei Ruka Kokusai Byouin )and as we all know Ruca is aiming to become a doctor in the future.
- milda in Esperanto means gentle, mild.
✦✦ Asura (アスラ) (Ruca's past life)
- in Hinduism and Buddhism Asura are powerful, evil deities that are fighting against the Deva. Asura itself means someone power-thirsty or one, who seeks power. There is also a version of Asura who are shown to be good deities.
- in Buddhism Asura is the lowest rank of deities.
- Asura's realm is one of six realms a human being can be reincarnated in and is considered one of the four unlucky rebirths. In that context Asura are fighting demons who are reincarnation of those who died obsessed with power and violence, always angry with everyone and unable to find peace. In Asura's realm they keep on fighting until they die and even if they do they are brought back to life to fight again.
- Asura is also a deity of war.
✦ Iria Animi ( イリア・アニーミ )
- the name might come from legendary mother of Romulus and Remus, Ilia, also known as Rhea which means guilty.
- it might also be connected to a Finish name Irja (pronounced the same as Iria) that means a country-side girl or a farmer.
- animi in Esperanto means enliven, animate.
✦✦ Inanna ( イナンナ ) (Iria's past life)
- a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Her name means Queen of Heaven. She was known for countless love affairs and ill-treatment of her lovers. She was associated with lions (a symbol of power) and was frequently depicted standing on the backs of two lionesses. Her Babylonian counterpart is goddess Ishtar.
✦ Spada Belforma ( スパーダ・ベルフォルマ )
- spada in Italian means sword.
- belforma in Esperanto means well-shaped, well-made
✦✦ Durandal ( デュランダル ) (Spada's past life)
- a holy sword of Paladin Roland; it was indestructible. The sword was given to human by an angel and it is said that it still exists.
✦ Ange Serena ( アンジュ・セレナ )
- ange means angel in French.
- serena means calm, serene in Esperanto.
✦✦ Orifiel ( オリフィエル ) (Ange's past life)
- from Oriphiel; one of the Archangels.
✦ Ricardo Soldato ( リカルド・ソルダト )
- Ricardo is a portugal and spanish name. It means strong, powerful, but also a powerful leader.
- soldato means pawn, soldier in Esperanto.
✦✦ Hypnos ( ヒュプノス ) (Ricardo's past life)
- Antient Greek for sleep. In Greek mythology Hypnos is a personification of sleep. Twin brother of Thanatos.
✦ Hermana Larmo ( エルマーナ・ラルモ )
- hermana means sister in Spanish.
- larmo in Esperanto means tear.
✦✦ Vrtra ( ヴリトラ ) (Hermana's past life)
- in Vedic religion Vrtra is an Asura that takes form of a serpent dragon. Vrtra is a personification of drought.
Allies:
✦ Chien Tanebro ( シアン・テネブロ )
- chien in French means dog.
- tanebro in Esperanto means darkness
✦✦ Cerberus ( ケルベロス ) (Chien's past life)
- in Greek and Roman mythology a three-headed dog, guardian of gates to the Underworld.
✦ Albert Grandioza ( アルベール・グランディオーザ )
- Albert is a French name of Old German origin. It means noble.
- grandioza in Esperanto means grand, magnificent.
✦✦ Himmel ( ヒンメル ) (Albert's past life)
- himmel in German means Heaven, sky.
Enemies:
✦ Hasta Ekstermi ( ハスタ・エクステルミ )
- hasta means spear in Latin.
- hasta is a type of long spear that was used by early Roman legionaries. As opposed to other types of spears hasta were not thrown, but used for thrusting.
- ekstermi in Esperanto means exterminate, anihilate.
✦✦ Gea Bolg ( ゲイボルグ ) (Hasta's past life)
- a legendary spear from Irish mythology. Its name means death spear.
✦ Chitose Cxarma ( チトセ・チャルマ )
- Chitose is a Japanese name. It means thousand years (as a wish for a long life for the child).
- cxarma in Esperanto means charming.
✦✦ Sakuya ( サクヤ ) (Chitose's past life)
- From Japanese legend of Konohana no Sakuya Hime. Beautiful but fragile, goddess of flowers. Daughter of the mountain god. She is an avatar of Japanese life and her symbol is the sakura (cherry blossom). She is also the goddess of Mt. Fuji and all volcanoes. It is believed that she keeps Mt. Fuji from erupting.
- her name has meaning of as beautiful as flower.
✦ Oswald fan Cruela ( オズバルド・ファン・クルエーラ )
- Oswald is a German name. It means God's Power.
- cruela in Esperanto means cruel
✦✦ Gardel (Thanatos) ( ガードル // タナトス )
- Thanatos is a personification of death in Greek mythology. His name means death or to die.
✦ Mathias ( マティウス )
- another spelling of the name Matthew. Probably from St. Matthew. The name means gift of the God.
Other characters:
✦✦ Vulcan ( バルカン )
- god of fire in Roman mythology. Often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. His Greek counterpart is Hephaestus, the god of fire and smithery. In Etruscan religion, he is identified with Sethlans.
Party members:
✦ Ruca Milda ( ルカ・ミルダ )
- in Sanskrit ruca means (as noun): light; (as adj.): bright, radiant, brilliant.
- the name also has connection to St. Luke (St. Lucas), who is the patron of students and doctors. Saint Luke in Japanese is known as Ruka ( written as 路加 or ルカ ), from Italian version of his name - Luca. Luca also means bringer of light. In Japan there is St. Luke's International Hospital ( 聖路加国際病院 Sei Ruka Kokusai Byouin )
- milda in Esperanto means gentle, mild.
✦✦ Asura (アスラ) (Ruca's past life)
- in Hinduism and Buddhism Asura are powerful, evil deities that are fighting against the Deva. Asura itself means someone power-thirsty or one, who seeks power. There is also a version of Asura who are shown to be good deities.
- in Buddhism Asura is the lowest rank of deities.
- Asura's realm is one of six realms a human being can be reincarnated in and is considered one of the four unlucky rebirths. In that context Asura are fighting demons who are reincarnation of those who died obsessed with power and violence, always angry with everyone and unable to find peace. In Asura's realm they keep on fighting until they die and even if they do they are brought back to life to fight again.
- Asura is also a deity of war.
✦ Iria Animi ( イリア・アニーミ )
- the name might come from legendary mother of Romulus and Remus, Ilia, also known as Rhea which means guilty.
- it might also be connected to a Finish name Irja (pronounced the same as Iria) that means a country-side girl or a farmer.
- animi in Esperanto means enliven, animate.
✦✦ Inanna ( イナンナ ) (Iria's past life)
- a Sumerian goddess of love and war. Her name means Queen of Heaven. She was known for countless love affairs and ill-treatment of her lovers. She was associated with lions (a symbol of power) and was frequently depicted standing on the backs of two lionesses. Her Babylonian counterpart is goddess Ishtar.
✦ Spada Belforma ( スパーダ・ベルフォルマ )
- spada in Italian means sword.
- belforma in Esperanto means well-shaped, well-made
✦✦ Durandal ( デュランダル ) (Spada's past life)
- a holy sword of Paladin Roland; it was indestructible. The sword was given to human by an angel and it is said that it still exists.
✦ Ange Serena ( アンジュ・セレナ )
- ange means angel in French.
- serena means calm, serene in Esperanto.
✦✦ Orifiel ( オリフィエル ) (Ange's past life)
- from Oriphiel; one of the Archangels.
✦ Ricardo Soldato ( リカルド・ソルダト )
- Ricardo is a portugal and spanish name. It means strong, powerful, but also a powerful leader.
- soldato means pawn, soldier in Esperanto.
✦✦ Hypnos ( ヒュプノス ) (Ricardo's past life)
- Antient Greek for sleep. In Greek mythology Hypnos is a personification of sleep. Twin brother of Thanatos.
✦ Hermana Larmo ( エルマーナ・ラルモ )
- hermana means sister in Spanish.
- larmo in Esperanto means tear.
✦✦ Vrtra ( ヴリトラ ) (Hermana's past life)
- in Vedic religion Vrtra is an Asura that takes form of a serpent dragon. Vrtra is a personification of drought.
Allies:
✦ Chien Tanebro ( シアン・テネブロ )
- chien in French means dog.
- tanebro in Esperanto means darkness
✦✦ Cerberus ( ケルベロス ) (Chien's past life)
- in Greek and Roman mythology a three-headed dog, guardian of gates to the Underworld.
✦ Albert Grandioza ( アルベール・グランディオーザ )
- Albert is a French name of Old German origin. It means noble.
- grandioza in Esperanto means grand, magnificent.
✦✦ Himmel ( ヒンメル ) (Albert's past life)
- himmel in German means Heaven, sky.
Enemies:
✦ Hasta Ekstermi ( ハスタ・エクステルミ )
- hasta means spear in Latin.
- hasta is a type of long spear that was used by early Roman legionaries. As opposed to other types of spears hasta were not thrown, but used for thrusting.
- ekstermi in Esperanto means exterminate, anihilate.
✦✦ Gea Bolg ( ゲイボルグ ) (Hasta's past life)
- a legendary spear from Irish mythology. Its name means death spear.
✦ Chitose Cxarma ( チトセ・チャルマ )
- Chitose is a Japanese name. It means thousand years (as a wish for a long life for the child).
- cxarma in Esperanto means charming.
✦✦ Sakuya ( サクヤ ) (Chitose's past life)
- From Japanese legend of Konohana no Sakuya Hime. Beautiful but fragile, goddess of flowers. Daughter of the mountain god. She is an avatar of Japanese life and her symbol is the sakura (cherry blossom). She is also the goddess of Mt. Fuji and all volcanoes. It is believed that she keeps Mt. Fuji from erupting.
- her name has meaning of as beautiful as flower.
✦ Oswald fan Cruela ( オズバルド・ファン・クルエーラ )
- Oswald is a German name. It means God's Power.
- cruela in Esperanto means cruel
✦✦ Gardel (Thanatos) ( ガードル // タナトス )
- Thanatos is a personification of death in Greek mythology. His name means death or to die.
✦ Mathias ( マティウス )
- another spelling of the name Matthew. Probably from St. Matthew. The name means gift of the God.
Other characters:
✦✦ Vulcan ( バルカン )
- god of fire in Roman mythology. Often depicted with a blacksmith's hammer. His Greek counterpart is Hephaestus, the god of fire and smithery. In Etruscan religion, he is identified with Sethlans.