Saturday, April 22, 2006
Pardon my obsession...
From msn.com:
The derivation of Suri's oddball moniker: Cruise told Sawyer that he and Holmes cracked open a baby book given to them by friends "and instantly came up with the name." It must have been "The Big Book of Totally Obscure Foreign Baby Names," 'cause the appellation is rare, to say the least. In a statement, the megastar said the name meant "red rose" in Persian, which is true, but his assertion that it means "princess" in Hebrew? Not so much (that would be the name Sarah). "We seem to have learned a new Hebrew word -- and from Tom Cruise, no less," quipped an Israeli newscaster (via the AP). Unfortunately, the tyke's tag does mean "pickpocket" in Japanese and "pointy nose" in Todas, the language of a tribe in Southern India (per a "baby name guru"). Some theories being floated for the unusual label: It's a geographic homage to Cruise's hometown of Syracuse (Suri Cruise -- get it?); it's a reference to Surrey, England, where Hubbard once lived and where the church has a headquarters; or it's an anagram of "Cruise," just without the first and last letters.
I'm sure you don't need to know this. I actually had a minor conversation with Terrie about this. I know I hate Tom Cruise these days, but I have to admit: I have this morbid fascination reading about him and Katie, and now Suri.
The derivation of Suri's oddball moniker: Cruise told Sawyer that he and Holmes cracked open a baby book given to them by friends "and instantly came up with the name." It must have been "The Big Book of Totally Obscure Foreign Baby Names," 'cause the appellation is rare, to say the least. In a statement, the megastar said the name meant "red rose" in Persian, which is true, but his assertion that it means "princess" in Hebrew? Not so much (that would be the name Sarah). "We seem to have learned a new Hebrew word -- and from Tom Cruise, no less," quipped an Israeli newscaster (via the AP). Unfortunately, the tyke's tag does mean "pickpocket" in Japanese and "pointy nose" in Todas, the language of a tribe in Southern India (per a "baby name guru"). Some theories being floated for the unusual label: It's a geographic homage to Cruise's hometown of Syracuse (Suri Cruise -- get it?); it's a reference to Surrey, England, where Hubbard once lived and where the church has a headquarters; or it's an anagram of "Cruise," just without the first and last letters.
I'm sure you don't need to know this. I actually had a minor conversation with Terrie about this. I know I hate Tom Cruise these days, but I have to admit: I have this morbid fascination reading about him and Katie, and now Suri.
// posted by isa @ 9:58 AM 
