Shinki Name Origins and Discussion (Updated 11/11/10)

[rubixbox]

I thought the VV and LB thing was so obvious as to not need mention.

It wasn't.

[Shiaoran]

A couple of theories:

Altines
Alt = High
Ines is a name

Altlene
Alt = High
René is a name

"High" could be from them being heavenly valkyries. There are also saints for both names.

[Shiaoran]

A couple of theories:

Altines
Alt = High
Ines is a name

Altlene
Alt = High
René is a name

"High" could be from them being heavenly valkyries. There are also saints for both names.

My theory is half confirmed here: http://www.saiani.net/article/271521271.html
Altines is called Ines and Altlene is called Rene.

[Caterwaul]

My theory is half confirmed here: http://www.saiani.net/article/271521271.html
Altines is called Ines and Altlene is called Rene.

It also has a Arnval named An and a Strarf named Strarf. That owner isnt exactly creative when naming his Shinkis

[Shiaoran]

My theory is half confirmed here: http://www.saiani.net/article/271521271.html
Altines is called Ines and Altlene is called Rene.

It also has a Arnval named An and a Strarf named Strarf. That owner isnt exactly creative when naming his Shinkis

Agreed. But you can't shake off the feeling that the Alt sisters always had those names.

[Zenislez]

If I remember correctly,

Alt also means Old in Germany

Looks at Altlene and Altines...

I guess not from German language.

From what language Alt means High? Alto?

[Shiaoran]

Surprisingly, English too, derived from Latin. An example of it's usage is altitude. By itself it's mostly used in musical context.
But of course many Latin-based languages use alt in some way, mostly alto, as a direct meaning of high.

[Ron8675309]

Did anyone figure out the meaning of "Belik" or "Berig" from Zelnogrard Belik/Berig?

[Caterwaul]

Берік/Берик (berik) looks to be a not uncommon name in Cryllic, but I have no idea what it actually means.