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Conference oass::babynames

Title:	A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
Notice:	BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy...
Moderator:	OASS::BURDEN_D

Created:	Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:	Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	996
Total number of notes:	7139

517.0. "TARA or ALEX origins" by COGITO::SAMARTANO (Hello Down There!) Wed Mar 28 1990 10:17

    We're expecting our first on September 18th.  Unlike most people 
    I know, we've had names picked out for a while.
    
    I searched this file and couldn't find any info on the two names.
    Can anyone help out?  Opinions welcome too!
    
    BOY:   Alex   (birth certificate will read Alexander)
    
    GIRL:  Tara Michele  (would like the origin of Tara)
    
    
    Thanks,
    
    denise

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
517.1	What I know about Tara and Michelle/Michele	RIPPLE::JOHNSON_JO		`Wed Mar 28 1990 15:42`	10
	Hi, I would guess that Alex, shortened from Alexander, is Greek in origin. Not sure of the literal meaning, but I'm sure it means something in Greek. Tara means "castle" in Gaelic. Michelle is the feminine version of Michele, which is an Italian/French spelling for Michael, I think. Hope this helps a little.
517.2		STEREO::FAHEL	Amalthea Celebras, Luincarandir	`Wed Mar 28 1990 15:47`	3
	Wasn't Tara the name of the mansion in "Gone With The Wind"? K.C. (who thinks that Tara is a BEAUTIFUL name for a girl.)
517.3	Scarlett's house...	RIPPLE::JOHNSON_JO		`Wed Mar 28 1990 16:30`	2
	Yes, Tara was the name of the O'Hara's home in GWTW.
517.4		RIPPLE::JOHNSON_JO		`Wed Mar 28 1990 16:32`	5
	re: .3 Read: O'Haras' home
517.5	From MY babynames book...	CHCLAT::HAGEN	Please send truffles!	`Thu Mar 29 1990 09:40`	7
	Alexander : Greek, meaning "helper of mankind" Tara : Irish Gaelic, meaning "rocky pinnacle" Mythological, Tara was the home of the ancient Irish kings Michelle : Hebrew, meaning "who is like the Lord?" The feminine form of Michael.
517.6	Love this file	COGITO::SAMARTANO	Hello Down There!	`Mon Apr 02 1990 09:24`	8
	Thanks everyone! I'll let you know 5 months from now whether it's Tara or Alex!! denise
517.7	Tara	NEAENG::GAYNOR		`Mon Apr 30 1990 13:18`	6
	Tara: Unlike Camelot, Tara is an actual place in Ireland. The Hill of Tara was the home of ancient Irish kings. Some ruins can still be seen. Its about 30 miles outside of Dublin in Co. Meath.