They were treated with great affection, given names, slept with their human companions, and were even breastfed. Because eggshells appear so fragile, and yet are surprisingly strong under compression, I find this meaning very evocative. The stork is mentioned in several Aboriginal legends, one of them an extremely touching love story. I think Dural seems very usable as a personal name, and I considered it for Sydney Suburbs That Could Be Used as Boy’s Names. This means “eggshell” in the Kaurna language of South Australia. I have met men named Tau, but I’m not sure which meaning was associated with their names. If you like the sound of Cooper but think it seems a bit boring or surnamey, Kuparr might be for you. I don’t see how the sound of it is any more “girly” than, say, Hezekiah. This means “red earth, burnt earth” in the Ngiyampaa language of New South Wales. In New Zealand, it’s the name for a species of conifer tree. In everyday life, dingoes were tamed and kept in Aboriginal camps as guard dogs. I love names like Tarka which have so many meanings in so many languages around the world. Miro (MEE-roh) is a Nyungar word for a type of spear thrower which propels the aim of the gidgee; a fearsome qaurtz-tipped spear about 8 feet long. This is not just the prefix, "AusAnthrop Australian Aboriginal tribal database - Jaburara", "General Information Folio 5: Appropriate Terminology, Indigenous Australian Peoples", AustLang database of Australian languages, AIATSIS map showing the locations of the various groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Aboriginal Progress Association, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, Northern Territory National Emergency Response, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Australian_Aboriginal_group_names&oldid=986019357, Use Australian English from December 2019, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2012, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2019, Articles with disputed statements from February 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Aiabadu, Aiyabotpoo, Jabuda, Koka Ai-ebadu, Aiebadu, Koko Aiebadu, Kikahiabilo, Bakanh, Alaua, Allawa, Allaua, Allua, Allowa, Alowa, Leealowa, Kalawa, Kallaua, Allowiri, Allaura, Galleewo, Allura Alura, Hallura, Nallura, Jaminjung, lillup, Emangu, Amandyo, Ying, Champion Bay, Geraldton, Amarag, Amuruk, Amurag, Amurrak, Ngamurak, Ngamurag, Umuriu, Umoreo, Anaywan, Anewan, Nowan, Enni-won, Yenniwon, Ee-na-won, En-nee-win, Eneewin, Inuwan, Inuwon, Neeinuwon, Enuin, Nganyayawana, Antakiripina, Undejerebina, Andeberegina, Walwallie, Wally, Andakerebina, Andegerebenha, Kuyani, Wailpi, Yadliaura, Pilatapa and Pangkala, Goomkoding, Yukamakundji, Amkomti, Ondaima, Oiyamkwi, Apukwi, Anggamudi, Nmatjera, Unmatjera, Inmatjera, Anmatjara, Urmitchee, Janmadjara, Janmatjiri, Yanmedjara, Yandmadjari, Anmatjera, Antakerinya, Antakerrinya, Andagirinja, Andagarinja, Andekerinja, Andegilliga, Andigirinji Antingari, Andigari Anjirigna, Andgari Antigari, Antegarina, Unterregerrie, Ngonde, Tangara, Yandairunga, Njuntundjara, Andagerinja Antekerrepinhe Andergerebenha, Aluna, Andigerinya Antekarinya Antikirinya, Ngarabana, Arabuna Arrabunna, Arrabonna, Arubbinna, Arapina, Arapani, Urapuna Urabuna, Urabunna Urroban, Wangarabana, Wongkurapuna, Wangarabunna, Jendakarangu, Nulla, Yendakarangu, Peake, Anna, Arakwal, Naiang, Cool-al, Kahwul, Njung, Nyung, Lismore, Kogung, Yawkum-yore, Jawjumeri, Woljamidi, Woljamiri, Molyamidi, Kuluwara, Kuluwaran, Guluwarin, Kolaia, Arawari, Arawodi, Adjinadi, Itinadjana, Itinadyana, Itinadyand, Nedgulada, Imatjana. I love the name Miro! Dingoes play a major role in Aboriginal myths and legends; in stories they are often guardians of humans who can warn them of the supernatural or evil spirits. The owl features in several myths and legends, and is sometimes depicted in Aboriginal art. Means “evening, dusk, twilight” in the Kaurna language of South Australia, and is said to rhyme with the word cow. It was more challenging to find boys’ names, because many, if not most, Aboriginal words end in a vowel, and easily conform to we think of a “feminine sounding” name. Hmm, no wonder Charlie is now Top 100 for girls, then! It’s therefore either from Queensland or northern New South Wales, as the only other places where this bird exists. It’s also the surname of Spanish artist, Joan Miró i Ferrà (Joan was a man) – his surname was short for Ramiro, the Spanish form of a Germanic name meaning “famous counsel”. They are similar to names in Hebrew, Arabic, and in the Indian languages… This is the second name with the meaning of “eggshells” I have suggested; the other was Keid. In Korea, it means “maze”. There is a deep tone and tribal rhythm inherent to Aboriginal baby names which makes them appealing and interesting. In Japanese, it’s short for Miroku, a Japanese form of Maitreya, the fifth (future) incarnation of the Buddha. In the book, Tarka’s name was meant to suggest the barking sound that an otter makes. Her mother came from Australia, a working sheepdog. Fascinating again! There are historical records of a man from south-west Queensland named Warun, so it was used as a personal name. I had no idea it was an Aboriginal name, but have always loved it thanks to Joan Miro, one of my favourite artists. I do know a girl Kaiya, but I can see why you would classify it as an unisex name. Tjamindjung, Kaminjung, Jaminjang, Djamunjun, Jaminjung, Tjerait, Cherait, Cherite, Sherait, Jeerite, Scherits, Tjiras, Tjerratj. Wikipedia list article of Australian Aboriginal groups, Really? This name generator will give you 10 random Aboriginal Australian names. We had a baby boy in a recent birth announcement named Finn Joseph Miro, so it’s considered usable in Australia. Most likely the similarity between the words is a coincidence though. Tarka Cordell was a British musician who died in tragic circumstances a few years ago; I’m not sure where his name was taken from, or whether he is the inspiration for British children having Tarka as one of their names. 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Yes me too – intellectually there is no connection, but intuitively you feel that there must be, on some other level. Baby name books translate Warun as meaning “sky”, but I don’t know which language they are deriving it from. Some of them coincide with words or names from other languages, as I thought people may be interested to know that a word from their own heritage has a distinct Australian meaning as well. Thanks for the tip! The list does not include Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are ethnically, culturally and linguistically distinct from Australian Aboriginal peoples. Name/Word: Meaning: Name/Word: Meaning-----G-Name/Word: Meaning: Name/Word: Meaning: Ganan Garema Garrong Gaya-dari Gedala Gelar Ghera Gidja Gilgandra Girawheen Girra from the west camp species of wattle platypus the day a brother a gum leaf God of the moon long water hole place of flowers a creek, or a tree Givinganna Glaginye Goonagulla Baby names inspired by Canada’s First Nations: Ojibwe The Anishinaabe people, one of Canada’s First Nations, use the Ojibwe (also spelled Ojibway) language. I thought of it because I have seen the name Tarka used in the birth announcements from the London Telegraph.
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