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Names for "Pig" in other languages for a girl?

34 replies

copperjar · 15/06/2010 23:12

Are there any affectionate or classy names for a girl which mean 'Pig' that people can think of?

I have a thread here which is my boy's name thread, so it might be nice to stick with my muppet theme. Miss Piggy could always just be a nickname.

I'm not totally decided on this for a girl's name, but I think it's worth investigating. Miss Piggy did not have the same character qualities that I admire in Kermit.

The latin is Porcus, apparently. Which is a bit likme Dorcas, which is getting more popular, so it could work- but would Porcusina be prettier? There must be other languages which might yield some gems though, if anyone has heard of any?

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LowLevelWhinging · 15/06/2010 23:29

Malorkus? From the latin Dorkus-Malorkus?

Wordsonascreen · 15/06/2010 23:29

Piggy Sue

stottiecake · 15/06/2010 23:29

eh?

Greensleeves · 15/06/2010 23:29

Swinetta

copperjar · 15/06/2010 23:28

Oinky? Really?

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meltedmarsbars · 15/06/2010 23:28

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Couchon!!

copperjar · 15/06/2010 23:28

Pancetta is very pretty- great idea. And Salami is a bit like Salome, so that could work. Salome is good actually- that could be a useful nod to the whole idea, thanks!

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controlfreakery · 15/06/2010 23:27

i've always liked oinky for a girl.... and swinella is cute (nn ella).

Valpollicella · 15/06/2010 23:24

Pancetta?

Trottah? (in 'omage to Del...)

Salami?