Angels4 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Living on the island I've started to notice more and more people have named their cottages...for example "Whalebone", "Buoys and Gulls", "Nevaeh" (Heaven backwards) "Ma's Place", "The Aunt's Cottage". I'm hoping you lot could give me some inspiration on how I could incorporate my love for chickens and the islands in coming up with a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Can only suggest some old Scottish words really Mark, Cearc (pronounced kirk) is chicken and Innis is island. I'm not one for playing on words like the "Buoys and Gulls" example in your post but prefer something that has meaning, personal or otherwise. Sorry I'm not very good at this but I know lots who are on this forum!! Good Luck !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, but something I saw on a beach hut once, that I really loved, was 'Multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMWARDFARM Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 'Heaven Sent' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, but something I saw on a beach hut once, that I really loved, was 'Multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'. I'm not one for naming houses, but I like that one Olly. Mark, do you have any photos of the cottage, so we can get a feel for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 What about Poultry Towers? (I'm hoping you've seen Fawlty Towers ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Not a play on words, but the name "Bantam Isle" at least has the right cadence. Going off at a tangent, one of my favourite house names is on a building that's in rather an exposed spot on a hill; they've named it Dambrezi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Going off at a tangent, one of my favourite house names is on a building that's in rather an exposed spot on a hill; they've named it Dambrezi Clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Can only suggest some old Scottish words really Mark, Cearc (pronounced kirk) is chicken and Innis is island. I'm not one for playing on words like the "Buoys and Gulls" example in your post but prefer something that has meaning, personal or otherwise. Sorry I'm not very good at this but I know lots who are on this forum!! Good Luck !! And you say you are not very good at this, I like "Cearc Innis" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That's a fab name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, but something I saw on a beach hut once, that I really loved, was 'Multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'. I'm not one for naming houses, but I like that one Olly. Mark, do you have any photos of the cottage, so we can get a feel for it? Not much to look at but here it is as requested....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 ooh, lovely crisp clear colours, and I like the little octagonal window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, so have no sugestions beyond the Hencatraz, Peckadilly Station type of thing but am finding myself very confused that majorbloodnock has the same avatar as Angels 4. I thought Mark was talking to himself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, so have no sugestions beyond the Hencatraz, Peckadilly Station type of thing but am finding myself very confused that majorbloodnock has the same avatar as Angels 4. I thought Mark was talking to himself! I thought I was losing my mind for a moment but if I am, I'm in good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Can only suggest some old Scottish words really Mark, Cearc (pronounced kirk) is chicken and Innis is island. I'm not one for playing on words like the "Buoys and Gulls" example in your post but prefer something that has meaning, personal or otherwise. Sorry I'm not very good at this but I know lots who are on this forum!! Good Luck !! And you say you are not very good at this, I like "Cearc Innis" I'm glad you like it - you've made my day !! Cottage looks lovely Mark and against that bright blue sky and sunshine, perfect. Lots of great suggestions coming in from the Oms, I wonder what you'll decide on eventually !! You'll need to get a sign made next and I can see just the place for it to hang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I like Cearc Innis too. Sorry I don't have any suggestions of my own... looking forward to seeing your final decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, but something I saw on a beach hut once, that I really loved, was 'Multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'. This is the moto of the Miniature English Bull Terrier Club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm not very creative, so have no sugestions beyond the Hencatraz, Peckadilly Station type of thing but am finding myself very confused that majorbloodnock has the same avatar as Angels 4. I thought Mark was talking to himself! I thought I was losing my mind for a moment but if I am, I'm in good company. I thought I had lost the plot too. Confusing when avatars are the same/or when people change them No ideas, sorry Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Not really a useful suggestion but my kids are regularly in hysterics over a house near my parents called 'Moy House' - hint has to be said in an Irish acent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Poulesetmoi. Poules/et/moi Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I like that JP. How about Tres Chic - double meaning there. Love the cottage Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Is it a small island? If so, how about "Fish and chicks"? Or "Beakini atoll"? Apologies for the avatar; I'll go see if I can find another (seeing as I'm the new arrival). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I think Cearc Innis is a great name and can't think of anything better. If you whittle it down to a few favourites, you could do a poll and get us to vote on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Chicken Island in Italian is Isola del polo, or in Portugeuse Console da Galinha. or in Dutch (my favorite) Kippen eiland, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I love Clootie's suggestion, it has a lovely sound to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
