Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Avalie is Coming to Visit. I have a colleague who announced he has a daughter, named Avalie, Who had heard stories from him about me as a biologist And wanted to talk with me About biology, with which she has become very passionate. I am very pleased and wait for her visit with anticipation. I did ask her father what Avalie actually meant And he replied she was named after a beautiful mare, When she started her life in Kwazulu, Africa. (She is as profound an African as her father.) What a beautiful name-- Of Latin, British, German,Hebrew, and Persian origins. Avalie is a modern variant of the classic name Ava. Ava may have originated from the Latin 'Avis', Meaning 'bird' or 'life' or 'living'. Ava is often linked to the Hebrew name 'Hava', meaning 'life', And the Persian Ava, meaning 'voice' and 'sound' or 'strength' and 'desire'. Also Avalie has Scandinavian origins: 'Ava' for 'ruler' and 'lie' for protection. The latter name evokes a sense of power, confidence, and charisma. Well, this is a result of some of my research, Concerning this unusual and beautifully meaningful name. This young woman, backed by such a plethora of nominal meanings, Can only go upwards in life, with her studies and future profession. Frank Maurer 26 December 2024 2120 Hours.