Middle Eastern names for TBs from native English countries.

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:53 pm

Well, it does not bother me in the least when anyone gives a horse an original name in French, English, Arabic, Spanish, or any other language. I am not an Arab, but happen to know a little bit of Arabic and have upon occasion given a horse an Arabic name. However, it does bother me when a well know horse is purchased and then their name is changed into Arabic or another language. The reason that I object to this perfectly legal process is that then the horse tends to get lost to its fans, and even sometimes in the records. Just my opinion.

Bedouwia (that means a female nomad in Arabic

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wilf · Postby **wilf** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:20 pm

I really don't care too much as a great horse can make an ordinary name very special by it's deeds on the track. However sometimes the Arabic name becomes embarrasing . Er shall I illuminate the case of Ibn Shton.?

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:20 pm

I agree that the ancestry of the Tbred makes Arabic names appropriate, and besides many of the names look and sound elegant, befitting elegant creatures.

Unlike, let us say, Bippittyboppityboop. :roll:

Sheikh · Postby **Sheikh** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:19 am

Jim Bolger likes to name his horses as Gaeilge (in Irish) Being from Mr Bolgers yard they tend to be useful and turn up in the top races. The English have terrible trouble pronouncing them. Try 'Finsceal Beo' .

Elusive City · Postby **Elusive City** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:37 am

Lucy wrote:Sheikh Mohammed, most prolific owner/breeder of them all, is bilingual and gives as many English names as Arabic ones. But I don't mind either way....as a big fan of words, I am always glad for the opportunity to learn new ones, regardless of language.

who cares about the name of a horse. Is he/she fast? Thats first. second is breeding/connections/distance run. EVERYTHING else is third and really a non-factor.

EC

Elusive City · Postby **Elusive City** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:38 am

Toccet02 wrote:I agree that the ancestry of the Tbred makes Arabic names appropriate, and besides many of the names look and sound elegant, befitting elegant creatures.

Unlike, let us say, Bippittyboppityboop.

Or Icecoldbeeratteds

parlo · Postby **parlo** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:17 am

Al Hareb = the warrior
Alhijaz = old name of landscape of Saudi-Araba
Al Nasr = the winner
Almutawakel = he trusts in God
Mujadil = with curly hairs
Muhtarram = the honoured
Mujahid = struggle for a good purpose
Mujtahid = a hardworking man
Mukaddamah = the one in the lead
Mutamam = accomplished
Al Desima = the thick one
Al Jadeed = the new one
Al Maheb = the lover
Al Mohaajir = the emigrant
Al Mufti = title of an islamic lecturer / teacher
Al Sulah = the good one
Al Waffi = the faithful
Al Widyan = meadow between hills
Aljabr = the power
Aljadeer = the qualified
Alkaadhem = the one who arrives, arriving
Alkassed = the legate
Almaz = diamond
Almushtarak = the common
Alrayed = pioneer
Elnadim = close friend, buddy
Erhaab = terror

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:23 am

parlo wrote:Al Hareb = the warrior
Alhijaz = ols name of landscape of Saudi-Araba
Al Nasr = the winner
Almutawakel = he trusts in God
Mujadil = with curly hairs
Muhtarram = the honoured
Mujahid = struggle for a good purpose
Mujtahid = a hardworking man
Mukaddamah = the one in the lead
Mutamam = accomplished
Al Desima = the thick one
Al Jadeed = the new one
Al Maheb = the lover
Al Mohaajir = the emigrant
Al Mufti = title of an islamic lecturer / teacher
Al Sulah = the good one
Al Waffi = the faithful
Al Widyan = meadow between hills
Aljabr = the power
Aljadeer = the qualified
Alkaadhem = the one who arrives, arriving
Alkassed = the legate
Almaz = diamond
Almushtarak = the common
Alrayed = pioneer
Elnadim = close friend, buddy
Erhaab = terror

Give me ANY ONE OF those Arab names any day over "Isitingood."

oliverstoned · Postby **oliverstoned** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:52 pm

AscotStud wrote:I could care less what the names are that appear in my horses pedigrees, as long as they can run. However, I would rather have an Arabic name than Sir Gaylord, Lord Gaylord or Homo Adonis, expecially if it was a colt.

Yeah we wouldn't want anyone thinking you're gay because of your horse's ancestor's name.

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:46 pm

Yeah, give me a foreign name over Drop Your Drawers...

Dignity folks, dignity!!

parlo · Postby **parlo** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:59 pm

After reading the postings above, I learnt to understand the term "Dubai Racing Carnival".

AscotStud · Postby **AscotStud** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:47 pm

Yeah we wouldn't want anyone thinking you're gay because of your horse's ancestor's name.

I could care less what people think of me because of its ancestors, but it would be pretty tough to market a 19 time winner to stud called Gay Boy

erins isle · Postby **erins isle** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:51 am

Thanks Paulo for showing us the meaning of those difficult names from the East. It is interesting stuff however. Thanks.
What about those poor racing correspondents writing about these horses :wink:

well, we have a spelling program in our computer nowadays!

toadie · Postby **toadie** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:27 am

Wonder if anyone contributing to this thread is from "Vur Sales", Ky.?