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Showing posts with label Aya's Name. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aya's Name. Show all posts

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Aya, Princess of Darkness!

Fredericksburg.com - Holy competition, Batman New superhero team landing from across the globe: "LOS ANGELES--If Batman had a twin sister, her name most likely would be Aya, 'princess of darkness.'

Just like Batman's alter-ego, Bruce Wayne, Middle Eastern comic book superstar Aya launched her quest for vengeance against evil after witnessing her father's murder.

And while Batman stands vigil over Gotham City, Aya keeps watch over the City of All Faiths, which could easily pass for Jerusalem if it were ever overrun by cartoon villains."

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols

AYA, "fern" symbol of endurance and resourcefulness. The fern is a hardy plant that can grow in difficult places. "An individual who wears this symbol suggests that he has endured many adversities and outlasted much difficulty." (Willis, The Adinkra Dictionary)

Monday, July 7, 2008

Behind the Name: Message: "Meaning of Aya"

Behind the Name: Message: "Meaning of Aya": "In Japanese, it can mean 'colourful one' or 'beautiful', depending on the character used (Japanese has three scripts) In Korean, it may come from 'loved.' Aya is also a reasonably common Muslim first name. The verses of the Quran are also sometimes referred to as Aya's. In Old German, it can relate to 'sword' or the big rakes that are used on fields by farmers ('eg' in Dutch) Then there is the meaning of 'wisdom', as in Aya Sophia (the church/mosque in Istanbul) Aya was also a Sumerian goddess, wife of the sungod Shamash, or UTU."

Hebrew Names, Baby Name - Aya (Aiah)

Hebrew Names, Baby Name - Aya (Aiah): "A girl’s name (in the Bible: a boy’s name). buzzard (a type of raptor)."