 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
|
#1
Apr 11, 2016, 08:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Those who followed my Great Horse Hunt thread know I found my new horse. He is a grey Quarter Horse looking gelding with an unusual black spot on his face and a black smudge on his neck. Heaven only knows what the previous owner called him. The dealer I got him from called him "Smudge."
I've been trying to figure out his name. I believe they tell us their name, still I'm looking for something that fits. In the past I usually came up with barn names from songs or books I liked. From the get-go I thought the black mark on his face was going to determine his name. First thought was Dark Star. Problem is that will get shortened to "Star." That's w-a-y too common. Sort of like Spot for a dog. Then I thought to tie in my Irish heritage. In Gaelic Dark Star would be Ciar Realta (sounds like Keer Rail-ta). I've tried running it all together (Keerrail-ta), but it's a bit of a mouthful. The diminutive of Ciar is Kieran (KEER-awn). Yeh, I know "diminutive" is supposed to be a shortened version of the original. I kind of like Kieran. What do y'all think? Anyone have any other suggestions? |
 cakeladie
|
|
#2
Apr 11, 2016, 08:36 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Have a look at these Traditional Irish Names in Gaelic
Personally, I like the sound of Marcan..... |
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#3
Apr 11, 2016, 08:36 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Kieran sounds beautiful.
__________________
Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#4
Apr 11, 2016, 08:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Of the traditional Irish names I like Nuadha(NOOa) cloud maker.
__________________
Nammu …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann |
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#5
Apr 11, 2016, 09:39 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I love that name Lizzardlady!
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#6
Apr 11, 2016, 09:46 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
America
Get me the President (this is more of a racehorse name . . . I don't know if racehorse naming conventions are also used in naming pets) Blackstar (david bowie's last album) |
| lizardlady
|
|
#7
Apr 11, 2016, 11:06 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
LL, you should go with the name you've chosen.
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#8
Apr 12, 2016, 08:09 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Kieran is lovely, clever, and perfect.
__________________
 I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. -M.Angelou Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. -Anaïs Nin. It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view. -Dalai Lama XIV |
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#9
Apr 12, 2016, 08:17 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Kieran sounds wonderful.
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#10
Apr 12, 2016, 08:22 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Mr. Ed.
 I'll get my coat 
__________________
I traded it in for a whole 'nother world A pirate flag and an island girl |
| KarenSue, lizardlady, Melodysmooth, notz
|
|
#11
Apr 12, 2016, 11:26 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
 Pffft, Big Deal, Trigger.  I'll grab my sweater 
|
| fishin fool
|
|
#12
Apr 12, 2016, 12:03 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Still laughing at the Mr.Ed post
 Kieran is perfect, sounds smooth yet powerful.. |
| fishin fool
|
|
#13
Apr 12, 2016, 12:03 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
I traded it in for a whole 'nother world A pirate flag and an island girl |
| KathyM
|
|
#14
Apr 12, 2016, 06:34 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Liz, I followed your great adventure and saw the happy ending. Can you upload a picture of "Smudge"? Hard to know if a name fits if you have never seen them.
Our 2 horses became 3 (filly born 12-24-15), so just went through your struggle for a name, and the more suggestions I heard, the easier it became. But I am having trouble suggesting one without a look-see.  Here is link to my album of our horses. All are QHsStallion is palomino, mare is the buckskin. http://forums.psychcentral.com/album.php?albumid=4792 I'll keep thinking anyway, and will check back. Congrats again! |
|
#15
Apr 12, 2016, 07:16 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Just thought of a suggestion! Greyson.... If you are like me, sometimes a name can get your ideas going. I would take part of one and mix w/another person's suggestion, which would lead me to another name, etc.
Would look at the filly and say a name, and you are correct, horses do tell us what to name them!
|
|
#16
Apr 12, 2016, 07:19 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
As requested - pictures. The head shot shows the black marking on his face and the smudge on his neck.
Fishin'Fool and Kathy, love the humor but not going to call him Mr. Ed or Trigger. No need to get your coat or sweater though. I like the jokes. I'm really leaning toward Kieron. I like the sound of it. I'm trying it out on him for a few days to see what he says. On the other hand I like Greyson too, though with my accent it will come out Greysin. Sorry, I don't remember who provided the link to Irish names. It was a similar website that lead me to Kieron. I mentioned I get ideas for names from books and music. One name I thought of was Cian (Key-an) who is a character in a series of books I like. Hmmm, maybe I'll go with that. Waiting is. I'll know when his name comes along.  
|
 fishin fool, KathyM
|
| KathyM, Melodysmooth, notz, Yoda
|
|
#17
Apr 12, 2016, 07:35 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
He is beautiful.
__________________
I traded it in for a whole 'nother world A pirate flag and an island girl |
| lizardlady
|
|
#18
Apr 12, 2016, 07:42 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
He's beautiful! He looks like Lancelot's steed come to save fair (lizard-)lady!
 Hi-yo, Silver!
|
| lizardlady
|
|
#19
Apr 12, 2016, 07:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I found this definition of the name in the Urban dictionary. It fits him.
Quote:
|
| Nammu
|
|
#20
Apr 12, 2016, 07:58 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Nice looking gelding! I am afraid my suggestion is plain, but can not resist suggesting John Michell the unsung discoverer of dark stars/black holes. Only because I like the obscure :-) He could then be called JM or just J. I call mine by his first initial all the time, reserving his full barn name for important stuff:-)
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk |
|
#21
Apr 12, 2016, 08:07 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
|
#22
Apr 12, 2016, 10:35 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Just my 2c but Cian sounds nice for this handsome guy.
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#23
Apr 12, 2016, 10:46 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
He is beautiful
__________________
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. anonymous |
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#24
Apr 13, 2016, 05:37 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
|
#25
Apr 13, 2016, 06:09 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
What a gorgeous looking horse.
|
| cakeladie, lizardlady
|
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
