Choose a name for the eyas (Male names)

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Choose a name above for a male eyas by clicking on the button by it and then submit.

Descriptions:

Aeolus, in Greek mythology, is the god, or the keeper, of the winds.  In the Odyssey, Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag with the winds enclosed inside.

Freyr is one of the most important gods of Norse paganism. Freyr was associated with sacral kingship, virility and prosperity, with sunshine and fair weather.  Freyr "bestows peace and pleasure on mortals"

The name Maverick means Dissenter, or someone who protests, or goes against the norm.  This year in particular has seen its dissenting from multiple peregrines.  Ranchers who refused to brand their cattle were known as mavericks.

Orion is the constellation of "The Hunter" who watches over Rochester's winter skies and is one of the most recognizable constellations.

Navashen is Indian - one who brings hope.

[Shaky]

Female and gender-neutral polls to follow after I finish breakfast.

[Shaky]

All polls have been posted. The voting period expires tomorrow.

The eyas will be given either an appropriate gender-specific name or a gender-neutral name, whichever receives the most votes. In case of a tie, the number of times each of the 2 names was submitted will be used as a tie breaker. If that is a tie too, a coin will be flipped.

[Dot_Forrester]

All are wonderful names!  The eyas will fly proudly with any of them. Congratulations to everyone who submitted entries. This kind of poll, giving all members a chance to participate in the saga of the Rochester falcons, is one of the best things about our group.

Dot in PA

[carla]

I'm with you!

[Shaky]

The top male name is Orion with 36 votes.

[Shaky]

Orion received more votes than the gender-neutral Solstice.

Our eyas is named Orion.

[Donna]

Congrats to the member who submitted this name   

Now is it pronouned OR-EE-ON or OR-I-ON? There is 2 ways to say this name.

[Kris G.]

Congrats to the member who submitted this name    

Now is it pronouned OR-EE-ON or OR-I-ON? There is 2 ways to say this name.

O-rye-in!  It's also our young great-nephew's name (we call him Rye for short)! Love it!

[Donna]

Congrats to the member who submitted this name   

Now is it pronouned OR-EE-ON or OR-I-ON? There is 2 ways to say this name.

O-rye-in!  It's also our young great-nephew's name (we call him Rye for short)! Love it!

I figured it was the Long I! Yes, it's a good name.