Names for Armenian Cats

[Siamanto]

Now the Siamanto is using the word bubblegum? Never thought that would happen. Now I just have to get him to use rainbow and bunny.

How surprising! Another cliché bubble gum idea. How convenient when you have nothing to say!

Actually, you appear to be so serious that you can't even find the courage to face yourself and admit that you may have been mistaken! Instead you continue your easy and fraudulent manipulation of words and situations! I would have enjoyed your skills, if only you were good at it.

[TomServo]

How surprising! Another cliché bubble gum idea. How convenient when you have nothing to say!

Actually, you appear to be so serious that you can't even find the courage to face yourself and admit that you may have been mistaken! Instead you continue your easy and fraudulent manipulation of words and situations! I would have enjoyed your skills, if only you were good at it.

I'm not being serious at all. I don't really have anything to say either.

*gives Siamanto a ball of yarn*

[Siamanto]

I'm not being serious at all.

LOL In denial? You're too hypocrite to admit it. Also, it is a cowardly and manipulative to ask others for information and involve them in your games. You can't handle it by yourself?

I don't really have anything to say either.

LOL That is too obvious. There was no need to state it!

*gives Siamanto a ball of yarn*

I wonder how many bubble gum ideas we will have the privilege to burst?

[Siamanto]

Unfortunately, I have to go!
Why don't you go and chew your bubble gum ideas with those who enjoy the "flavor of the day?"
Good Night and thank you for the entertaining some of us!

[karoaper]

I was serious. I would gladly provide any further clarifications; but If you care to understand what I mean then please
1- Do something with this fixation on the human vs pet/object name. Just for a short while! Thanks!
2- Read again my previous posts with an open mind and focus on what is said, instead of whether you agree or not. They are not that long. I'm not asking you to agree, simply hear me. Read them with a different focus!. Thanks.
In a nutshell, it's about replacing a loss with symbols! Maybe your Armenian Identity did not bleed enough to relate to what I'm trying to say!

First, I feel a little silly replying, but it's ok to be silly everynow and then, right Siamanto?

1- I'll try. Thanks.
2- Done! Thanks
3- ... wait there was no 3 sry.

You're replacing loss with symbols, eh? Well I could see it if you were gonna name you cat cultural/historical Armenian names, like

1- Hayk
2- Anahit
3- Ara
4- Bel (if the cat is a menace)
5- Tigran (great name for a male cat?)

and others. Armine and Talin [and most of the suggestions] are not cultural historic Armenian names. They're just common Armenian names that one may give to his/her children.

[loseyourname]

For a male, I like the (Armenian) name "Tsolag."

What does that word mean? The Cherokee call themselves the Anitsalagi, meaning "Cherokee people" (although they originally called themselves the Aniyvwiya). Tsalagi in western dialect is simply the word for Cherokee.

[Anonymouse]

I hate cats. Cats are the devil and so are people who like them.

[Stark Evade]

Cats are great and so is the Devil.

[Nemesis]

I hate cats. Cats are the devil and so are people who like them.

Spoken like a true rodent, I mean mouse....... YUM YUM ...mouse stew, fried mouse, mouse a la king...HE HE HE.

[Siamanto]

First, I feel a little silly replying, but it's ok to be silly everynow and then, right Siamanto?

1- I'll try. Thanks.
2- Done! Thanks
3- ... wait there was no 3 sry.

You're replacing loss with symbols, eh? Well I could see it if you were gonna name you cat cultural/historical Armenian names, like

1- Hayk
2- Anahit
3- Ara
4- Bel (if the cat is a menace)
5- Tigran (great name for a male cat?)

and others. Armine and Talin [and most of the suggestions] are not cultural historic Armenian names. They're just common Armenian names that one may give to his/her children.

I see that being silly helped. Morality: "One should be silly more often. How often? "

First of all - and of no relevance to my point - it is not necessary for the name to have Historical significance. In fact, my choice above was based on the following criteria - of course, any other set of criteria is possible:
1- Euphony
2- Rhythm - when pronounced
3- Number of syllables - not too short, not too long
4- Not too easily or dramatically "distortable" by an English speaking non-Armenian
5- ...
As you see, the Historical significance was not a criteria. The perseverance and "marketing" aspect of Armenian names i.e. part of the Armenian heritage was the main goal.

What follows is certainly not a thorough explanation, but may be considered as a good start.
It is true that our focus here is "should we name cats with Armenian names, traditionally used to name humans?" but my point was that in general, the loss of a anything of emotional/cultural significance for us is often "revived" as/through the memory of the lost "thing". Symbols - whether in form of names or not - are a mechanism to materialize and communicate - i.e. preserve - the memory/soul/spirit of what is lost.

That is the case in those communities of the Diaspora where the interference with the values and imagery of the local culture is important. Some may call it assimilation or loss of Identity.