The meaning of your first name?

[knight22]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

I have no idea what Narek means.

[Alevigirl88]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

In short Alevis are becoming slowly Muslims just like Turks and Kurds.

Some have even already lost their own identity...

[Alevigirl88]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

Cem is also the name of that pray. What is your name and what does your name mean?

My name is Funda and it's a flower.The English version is Heather

[Jam]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

According to wiki-pedia....

Attempts to identify the origin of Alevism are inherently controversial. Many Alevis trace their tradition to primitive Islam and the Twelve Imams, a conclusion with which some prominent scholars agree. Others see Alevism as a pre-Islamic substrate which acquired a veneer of Shī‘ī theology, and disagree as to whether to describe this folk culture as Turkic or Persianate. Still others detect the influence of Orthodox (Byzantine) or Armenian Christianity. More than one of these viewpoints might be true simultaneously.

As I said in my previous messages to explain Alevis is difficult. A Turkish Alevi (Bektashi) is different than a Zaza Alevi (Kizilbash). Kizilbash were the ones who fought for Safavid Iran against Ottomans. Kizilbash can be also Kurds, Afghans and even some Azaris. Nowadays Turks try to manipulate Alevi faith and make them Sunni Muslims. Some traditions we had are lost and others are disappearing. In short Alevis are becoming slowly Muslims just like Turks and Kurds.

[Jam]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

It's also the name of an Alevi worship place/house

Cem is also the name of that pray. What is your name and what does your name mean?

[Pedro Xaramillo]

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Unfortunately I was not named Sushan, but I do think it a beautiful name.

I know, but I translated to appear intelligent to everyone

[KanadaHye]

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lol. american wrestling is so ridiculous

Yeah, I found something better, lol. The ultimate warrior was nuts.

[Wowie]

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lol. american wrestling is so ridiculous

[KanadaHye]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

Andre - from the Greek Andreas meaning Manly, Warrior.

[Wowie]

Re: The meaning of your first name?

Unfortunately I was not named Sushan, but I do think it a beautiful name.