Post by RobbK1 on Aug 27, 2022 0:36:54 GMT
So....... "Lupu Ankka" means "Permit Duck" Hupu Ankka means "Hood Duck", and "Tupu Ankka" means nothing in Suomen Kieli, so it is just a name with no origin in the Finnish language (e.g. a name borrowed from Samoan?) So, being named "Permit Duck" is to emphasize Lupu's character trait of doing normally unacceptable things (e.g. always wanting any actions to be permitted by authority figures, so he can be free to do whatever he wants when a whim arises?) Hupu was named "Hood" because he always walks around wearing a hood, or because he is a criminal, sneaking out of his house late at night, after Donald is asleep, and carries out the most fiendish criminal activities??? Tupu means : "to happen" in Samoan. I guess Tupu is just a "Happening Guy"!
- Aku
Derived from the name Augustus, chosen because it fits well with the word Ankka
- Tupu, Hupu and Lupu
Boys' names are derived from their English counterparts Dewey, Huey and Louie
- Iines
Derived from the name Agnes, the reason for choosing the name is unknown
- Hannu Hanhi
Derived from the name Johannes by abbreviating, "Hanhi" means goose
- Touho
Derived from the word "touhottaa" (in Engl. hustle and bustle)
- Roope
Derived from the name Robert, the name originates in Scotland
- Taavi (Ludwig von Drake)
Derived from the name David, named after Taavi Lehtinen, a lecturer in Finnish Grammar and editor-in-chief of Finnish newspaper in Vyborg
- Julle Ankanpää
Derived from the name Julius, and "Ankanpää" (Duck-head) is meant to be a respectful aristocratic surname like Svinhufvud (Pig-head)
- Sirkku Näpsä
Sirkku is a Finnish female name, but also one group of passerine birds, buntings (Emberiza). The name is originally onomatopoeic and mean schirping. Näpsä is derived from the word "näppärä" (nifty/snappy)
- Pelle Peloton
"Pelle" means clown, but also some crazy or fool person like many inventors, "Peloton" is Finnis word for fearless
- Hansu (Gus Goose)
Derived from the name Hannu that was derived from the name Johannes, the name was changed so it wouldn't be confused with Hannu Hanhi (Gladstone Gander)
- Teppo Tulppu
Derived from the name Stefanos, name Tulppu comes from that Jones grows tulips ("tulppaani" in Finnish) in his garden
- Kultu Kimallus
Kultu is a term of endearment for the Finnish word kulta (in Engl. gold / dear / beloved) and "Kimallus" is Finnish word for glittering
- Piri Pösö
"Piri" is a slang word for anphetamine pill and "Pösö" is a slang word for boss (but I've never realized what is so funny about this joke that the mayor is a drug lord)
- Kulta-Into Pii
Derived from "Kulta" which is gold, "Into" which is zeal and "Pii" which is the flint
- Kroisos Pennonen
Given after king Croesus, and the name Pennonen is derived from the word "penni" (in Engl. cash / coin)
- Karhukopla
"Karhu" is Finnish word for bear and "kopla" is Finnish word for gang
- Milla Magia
Derived from the name Aemilius or Ludmilla by abbreviating, "Magia" means magic
For "Huey" they could have used "Heikki", or "Harri". For "Dewey" they could have used "Domi" (short for Dominik), or "Taavi" (short for "David", and for "Louie" they could have used "Lari" or "Lavi". Harri, Taavi, & Lavi rolls off the tongue nicely, sounds very good, and they are real Finnish boys' names. The way I understand it, their existing names are just sounds, that don't seem to have any relationship to ducks. Am I wrong in my understanding?