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Falcon Horus · 6th July 2002, 12:59 PM

Looking for names, amazone-sounding names!!

Okay, this may sound very stupid but I'm looking for names that sound amazone-like. I'm writing a fanfiction for Stargate and I'm doing something with amazones and therefore I need names. Lots of names!!

Okay, I don't really know if this is the right place to post this thread but I was thinking maybe Xena-fans know those things. If you could just give some names or a place where I can find them that would mean a lot to me.

Thank you,

Falcon Horus :blush:

august · 6th July 2002, 07:21 PM

Difficult to say, since there was no pattern for Amazon names on the show. Hippolyta (from the Herc TV movie) was a mythological Amazon, and Lysia (Lucy's role) was a Greek name, but that's about it.

Stephen Sears, who wrote most of the Amazon episodes, admitted that he made most of the names up. "Melosa" for example, was just a root word for "honey" in Greek. "Eponin" was after a character in "Les Miserables." I *think* he said "Ephiny" came from "Epiphany" but I may be wrong. "Messalina" was a Roman empress. "Chalapa" came from the Taco Bell "chalupa" - seriously! One of the Amazons' names came from a girl he was dating at the time - I think it was Velasca, and his girlfriend's last name was Velsaco. (But again, I may be wrong.) I *think* he said "Solari" just came from "sun." "Cyane" is a shade of blue. Other names- Terreis, Varia, Erys, Amarise.... I think he just made up because they sounded cool!

So my suggestion would be - get a French or Spanish or Italian or Greek dictionary - and then just find words that sound cool to you - and make them into Amazon names!

Falcon Horus · 7th July 2002, 11:06 AM

Hey thanks a lot!!

Hadn't thought of that yet!! I'm going to give you a place in my author's notes.

I'll even let you know when the fic is ready so you can check out my creations.

Falcon Horus

august · 7th July 2002, 07:30 PM

Hey I just took a peek at your profile, and discovered a couple of interesting things - you are studying archaeology, for example! So did I! I was a classics major, so it was more literature and language than anything else, but still. I got to spend part of my junior year in Italy, and visited tons of cool sites.

Also I noticed you're from Belgium? Soo cool! Are you one of the French-speakers, German speakers, Dutch-speakers, or Flemish speakers? Or all of the above?

Several waaay cool Belgian girls visit another forum I go to - SF-Fandom.com - similar divisions of topics like here. Come visit some time!

Falcon Horus · 8th July 2002, 04:37 PM

Hello again,

I live in Flanders near the Dutch border, so that makes me a Flemish-speaking girl. If you're interested in Belgium, this is the official website -> www.fgov.be
I just started archaeology. It has always been my dream to become an archaeologist and discover something that will change history (or something like that).

I'm really interested in Ancient Egypt, Giza, Tutanchamon, the Sphinx...it's all very exciting to me.
I guess that's why I'm such a big Stargate-fan. :blush:
Well, I'm certainly going to check out that forum you recommended.

Greetz,

Falcon Horus

6th July 2002, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Falcon Horus Keeper of the Gate Join Date: May 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 668	Amazone-names! (urgent) Looking for names, amazone-sounding names!! Okay, this may sound very stupid but I'm looking for names that sound amazone-like. I'm writing a fanfiction for Stargate and I'm doing something with amazones and therefore I need names. Lots of names!! Okay, I don't really know if this is the right place to post this thread but I was thinking maybe Xena-fans know those things. If you could just give some names or a place where I can find them that would mean a lot to me. Thank you, Falcon Horus :blush:

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6th July 2002, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
august Nymphet Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the deep south, home of Hootie, Strom Thurmond, Vanna White and Donna Rice! Posts: 206	Difficult to say, since there was no pattern for Amazon names on the show. Hippolyta (from the Herc TV movie) was a mythological Amazon, and Lysia (Lucy's role) was a Greek name, but that's about it. Stephen Sears, who wrote most of the Amazon episodes, admitted that he made most of the names up. "Melosa" for example, was just a root word for "honey" in Greek. "Eponin" was after a character in "Les Miserables." I think he said "Ephiny" came from "Epiphany" but I may be wrong. "Messalina" was a Roman empress. "Chalapa" came from the Taco Bell "chalupa" - seriously! One of the Amazons' names came from a girl he was dating at the time - I think it was Velasca, and his girlfriend's last name was Velsaco. (But again, I may be wrong.) I think he said "Solari" just came from "sun." "Cyane" is a shade of blue. Other names- Terreis, Varia, Erys, Amarise.... I think he just made up because they sounded cool! So my suggestion would be - get a French or Spanish or Italian or Greek dictionary - and then just find words that sound cool to you - and make them into Amazon names!

7th July 2002, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Falcon Horus Keeper of the Gate Join Date: May 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 668	Hey thanks a lot!! Hadn't thought of that yet!! I'm going to give you a place in my author's notes. I'll even let you know when the fic is ready so you can check out my creations. Falcon Horus

7th July 2002, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
august Nymphet Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the deep south, home of Hootie, Strom Thurmond, Vanna White and Donna Rice! Posts: 206	Hey I just took a peek at your profile, and discovered a couple of interesting things - you are studying archaeology, for example! So did I! I was a classics major, so it was more literature and language than anything else, but still. I got to spend part of my junior year in Italy, and visited tons of cool sites. Also I noticed you're from Belgium? Soo cool! Are you one of the French-speakers, German speakers, Dutch-speakers, or Flemish speakers? Or all of the above? Several waaay cool Belgian girls visit another forum I go to - SF-Fandom.com - similar divisions of topics like here. Come visit some time!

8th July 2002, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Falcon Horus Keeper of the Gate Join Date: May 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 668	Hello again, I live in Flanders near the Dutch border, so that makes me a Flemish-speaking girl. If you're interested in Belgium, this is the official website -> www.fgov.be I just started archaeology. It has always been my dream to become an archaeologist and discover something that will change history (or something like that). I'm really interested in Ancient Egypt, Giza, Tutanchamon, the Sphinx...it's all very exciting to me. I guess that's why I'm such a big Stargate-fan. :blush: Well, I'm certainly going to check out that forum you recommended. Greetz, Falcon Horus