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Firespeaker: /* The name Jolon */

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The name Jolon

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	*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"		*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"
	*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.		*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.
	** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" of apparently Persian origin (Jawlān) that might be the origin of the ~~name~~ of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "~~sparkling" or "playful~~" or "elegant/graceful" (different sources say different things).		** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" of apparently Persian origin (Jawlān) that might be the origin of the names of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "lively/mischievous" or "elegant/graceful" (different sources say different things).

	* Notable people		* Notable people

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The name Jolon

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	*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"		*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"
	*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.		*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.
	** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" of apparently Persian origin (Jawlān) that might be the origin of the name of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "sparkling" or "playful".		** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" of apparently Persian origin (Jawlān) that might be the origin of the name of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "sparkling" or "playful" or "elegant/graceful" (different sources say different things).

	* Notable people		* Notable people

Firespeaker: /* The name Jolon */

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The name Jolon

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	*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"		*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"
	*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.		*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.
	** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" ~~(Javlān)~~ of Persian origin that might be the origin of the name of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "sparkling" or "playful".		** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" of apparently Persian origin (Jawlān) that might be the origin of the name of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "sparkling" or "playful".

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Firespeaker: /* The name Even */

2017-01-23T00:30:36Z

The name Even

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	There is also the [[:w:Even language\|Even language]], which is pretty cool.		There is also the [[:w:Even language\|Even language]], which is pretty cool.

			This is not the same as the Celtic name [[:wiktionary:Eòghan\|Evan/Ewen/Eòghan]], but is pronounced the same in English.

	== The name Jolon ==		== The name Jolon ==

Firespeaker: /* The name Jolon */

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The name Jolon

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	*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"		*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"
	*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.		*** According to [http://kz.otyrar.kz/2013/05/zholan-eskertkish-ornatu%D2%93a-lajy%D2%9Bty-t%D2%B1l%D2%93a-ma/ one source], the famous Kazakh Jolan (see below) was named this way because he was born when his parents were travelling ("on the road"). Again, the formation would be morphologically curious.
			** Also there is an Uzbek name "Javlon" (Javlān) of Persian origin that might be the origin of the name of the notable people below. It seems to mean either "sparkling" or "playful".

	* Notable people		* Notable people

Firespeaker: Kalmyk

2015-08-05T22:17:55Z

Kalmyk

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	* Potential etymologies:		* Potential etymologies:
	** Borrowing of the Mongolian name Chuluun ([[:w:Khalkha language\|Halh]] '''Чулуун'''), from Middle Mongolian čilaɣun, meaning "stone". (Suggested in [http://www.e-reading.club/bookreader.php/1024198/Akylbekov_-_Shyngyshan_-_anyz_ben_akikat.html Шамсабек Акылбеков's book on Chyngys Khan].)		** Borrowing of the Mongolian name Chuluun ([[:w:Khalkha language\|Halh]] '''Чулуун''', [[:w:Kalmyk language\|Kalmyk]] Чолун), from Middle Mongolian čilaɣun, meaning "stone". (Suggested in [http://www.e-reading.club/bookreader.php/1024198/Akylbekov_-_Shyngyshan_-_anyz_ben_akikat.html Шамсабек Акылбеков's book on Chyngys Khan].)
	** From the Turkic word jol (Kyrgyz/Kazakh '''жол''', Turkish '''yol'''), meaning "road, path, way". There are two sub-etymologies:		** From the Turkic word jol (Kyrgyz/Kazakh '''жол''', Turkish '''yol'''), meaning "road, path, way". There are two sub-etymologies:
	*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"		*** This word is used in a number of expressions about luck and fortune, probably the most basic of which is Kyrgyz жолу бол- (literally, "for someone's path to exist"), meaning basically "to be fortunate" (e.g., "жолум болду", literally "my path existed", meaning "I lucked out / I was fortunate"). Also Kyrgyz жолдуу, literally "having a path", means "fortunate". So Jolon would be some unknown morphological formation of this word, meaning "fortunate"

Firespeaker: /* The name Jolon */

2015-08-03T19:33:00Z

The name Jolon

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	* Other Jolons:		* Other Jolons:
	** There is a [[:w:Jolon, California\|Jolon, California]], Spanish spelling, potentially of an [[:w:Ohlone_languages\|Ohlone]](?) word meaning [http://kestrel-press.com/pages/our-titles/monterey-county-place-names/sample-pages--jolon.php valley of dead trees]. It's also the name of the setting of Steinbeck's [[:w:To a God Unknown\|To a God Unknown]].		** There is a [[:w:Jolon, California\|Jolon, California]], Spanish spelling (i.e., pronounced /xolon/), potentially from an [[:w:Ohlone_languages\|Ohlone]](?) word meaning [http://kestrel-press.com/pages/our-titles/monterey-county-place-names/sample-pages--jolon.php valley of dead trees]. It's also the name of the setting of Steinbeck's [[:w:To a God Unknown\|To a God Unknown]].
	** [http://www.jolonclarkfordenver.com/about.html Jolon Clark], a Colorado politican.		** [http://www.jolonclarkfordenver.com/about.html Jolon Clark], a Colorado politican.

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	== The name Jolon ==		== The name Jolon ==
	The Kyrgyz name '''Jolon''' ('''Жолон''', pronounced [ʤɔˈɫɔn]) is fairly rare. Besides a couple notable ~~[historic]~~ figures, not much is known about ~~the name~~. The Kazakh version is Jolan (Жолан), but we are not aware of definite equivalents in other languages.		The Kyrgyz name '''Jolon''' ('''Жолон''', pronounced [ʤɔˈɫɔn]) is fairly rare. Besides a couple notable figures bearing the name, not much is known about its history. The Kazakh version is Jolan (Жолан), but we are not aware of definite equivalents in other languages.

	* Potential etymologies:		* Potential etymologies:

Firespeaker: /* The name Even */

2015-08-01T22:58:58Z

The name Even

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	* Hebrew '''אבן''' ([[:w:Tiberian Hebrew\|Tiberian]] [ˈɛvɛn]), "stone"<br />''implying strong character''		* Hebrew '''אבן''' ([[:w:Tiberian Hebrew\|Tiberian]] [ˈɛvɛn]), "stone"<br />''implying strong character''
			** [[:Wiktionary:אבן#Etymology_1\|More information on meaning and etymology]]
	** Also spelled Eben ([[:w:Eben#Personal name Eben\|notable people named Eben]])		** Also spelled Eben ([[:w:Eben#Personal name Eben\|notable people named Eben]])

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	== The name Jolon ==		== The name Jolon ==
	The Kyrgyz name '''Jolon''' ('''Жолон''') is fairly rare. Besides a couple notable [historic] figures, not much is known about the name. The Kazakh version is Jolan (Жолан), but we are not aware of definite equivalents in other languages.		The Kyrgyz name '''Jolon''' ('''Жолон''', pronounced [ʤɔˈɫɔn]) is fairly rare. Besides a couple notable [historic] figures, not much is known about the name. The Kazakh version is Jolan (Жолан), but we are not aware of definite equivalents in other languages.

	* Potential etymologies:		* Potential etymologies:

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	* Hebrew '''אבן''' ([[:w:Tiberian Hebrew\|Tiberian]] [ˈɛvɛn]), "stone"<br />''implying strong character''		* Hebrew '''אבן''' ([[:w:Tiberian Hebrew\|Tiberian]] [ˈɛvɛn]), "stone"<br />''implying strong character''
			** [[:Wiktionary:אבן#Etymology_1\|More information on meaning and etymology]]
	** Also spelled Eben ([[:w:Eben#Personal name Eben\|notable people named Eben]])		** Also spelled Eben ([[:w:Eben#Personal name Eben\|notable people named Eben]])