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"Konoko" | |||
"Kono" means "this" in Japanese, and "ko" means child (or "great", "price", or "sin"!). Hence, "Konoko" literally could mean "this child" to a Japanese speaker. Although we don't know that this was the intended meaning for her name, nor who gave it to her, one can almost hear Griffin saying "What do you want me to do with this child?" upon seeing the girl Kerr brought with him when he fled the Syndicate. Reminiscent of Odo from [[DS9]], who, being discovered as a seemingly non-sentient goo, was labeled "Odo'ital", meaning "unknown sample" or "nothing". | |||
"Mai" | |||
According to ( http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=mai&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or ), Konoko's true name translates (in japanese) to 'dance' or 'linen robe'. | According to ( http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=mai&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or ), Konoko's true name translates (in japanese) to 'dance' or 'linen robe'. | ||
It can also be a result of "True, real" combined with "Love, affection". | It can also be a result of "True, real" combined with "Love, affection". | ||