Say "woof" to the new addition to the Mager family....Saskia Mager! She's slightly over 3 months old, and everything about her screams "Caesar", my old trusted friend of over 10 years who's in doggie heaven!
When most friends ask, "what's her name" and we say, "Saskia", we either get a raised eyebrow or quizzical looks! Max's dad says "what? sounds communist!?"
Well, "Saskia" was a name that belonged to a gorgeous Italian-German friend of mine back in school in Japan (her surname was "Terzani, daughter of famous der Spiegel journalist and author, Tiziano Terzani). This "Russian" sounding name also cropped up coz I've been spending too many late nights in the office workin' burning the midnight oil on a Russian deal! And poor Max was spending too many nights by his lonesome so I thought the best present I could give him for his birthday was a companion.
A goggle search later on a website revealed that....
The girl's name Saskia \s(a)-skia, sas-kia\ is of Danish and Old German origin, and its meaning is "the Saxon people". From "sachs". Also possibly "valley of light". Name of the wife of the 17th century Dutch painter Rembrandt. Use of her name in the Netherlands can be traced to her; however, the derivation of Saskia from the name of the Saxon people is uncertain. The name could also possibly be of Slavic origin, and related to Sasha, a short form of Alexandra. Actress Saskia Reeves.
So, that name is of "Dutch" descent!
Another website explained the possible slavic roots :-
Name: Saskia
Meaning: Protector of Mankind
Gender: Girl
Origin: Slavic
To us, I'd say she'll be our valley of light for many years to come.
Also, "Protector of mankind" kinda has a superhero ring to it, doncha think?
Ok, there goes our new furniture! Yikes!
When most friends ask, "what's her name" and we say, "Saskia", we either get a raised eyebrow or quizzical looks! Max's dad says "what? sounds communist!?"
Well, "Saskia" was a name that belonged to a gorgeous Italian-German friend of mine back in school in Japan (her surname was "Terzani, daughter of famous der Spiegel journalist and author, Tiziano Terzani). This "Russian" sounding name also cropped up coz I've been spending too many late nights in the office workin' burning the midnight oil on a Russian deal! And poor Max was spending too many nights by his lonesome so I thought the best present I could give him for his birthday was a companion.
A goggle search later on a website revealed that....
The girl's name Saskia \s(a)-skia, sas-kia\ is of Danish and Old German origin, and its meaning is "the Saxon people". From "sachs". Also possibly "valley of light". Name of the wife of the 17th century Dutch painter Rembrandt. Use of her name in the Netherlands can be traced to her; however, the derivation of Saskia from the name of the Saxon people is uncertain. The name could also possibly be of Slavic origin, and related to Sasha, a short form of Alexandra. Actress Saskia Reeves.
So, that name is of "Dutch" descent!
Another website explained the possible slavic roots :-
Name: Saskia
Meaning: Protector of Mankind
Gender: Girl
Origin: Slavic
To us, I'd say she'll be our valley of light for many years to come.
Also, "Protector of mankind" kinda has a superhero ring to it, doncha think?
Ok, there goes our new furniture! Yikes!
13 comments:
Woof!
Hooray! Looking forward to making her acquaintance.
Ooohhh! Sooo cute! Such big paws! :-)
BTW, your Ubin trail is very well designed and fun! Even in a rainstorm :-P
Mingloid, Siva and Ben,
She would lurrrvve to meet you once we get over sleepless nights of toilet training her! She's also got a kennel cough and will probably be ready to meet the world in a couple of weeks' time! :)
And she is sooooooo cute! :)
More pics please!! quite cute
Photos still in camera....too tired to upload them le....this doggy really demands a lot of time and attention!
Anyways,more photos of our first meeting with Saskia : http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=ay6vt6r.1tvg9ken&x=0&y=-6cc2kd
Oh what a sweetie!
Saw her for the 1st time on Facebook: Martha's posted her up in her gallery.
(Caeser reincarnated? Does she lean into you when sitting? And choose lurve over food?)
A PC-maybe: Protectress of Humankind.
Or, maybe it IS Protector of Mankind.
Hardy-har; oh... so cute.
Oh what a sweetie!
Saw her for the 1st time on Facebook: Martha's posted her up in her gallery.
(Caeser reincarnated? Does she lean into you when sitting? And choose lurve over food?)
A PC-maybe: Protectress of Humankind.
Or, maybe it IS Protector of Mankind.
Hardy-har; oh... so cute.
yeah, she's almost like Caesar reincarnated, BUT she's much friskier and moves like a big cat (sometimes like a galloping horse)!
Think she's suffering from an identity crisis! hahaha....
What a real sweetie! :)
Omigosh I love golden retrievers!! And puppies!!!!!
Yeah....come visit! So we can have a moment's rest! Raising a puppy is hard work....must say harder than any adventure race I've ever joined! Poop-picking, peeh-wiping, play-slaving, early-mornings! Sighh.....of happiness! :)
Beautiful!
thanks for sharing Ling.
Saskia must meet Cameron one day ok!
Definitely! As soon as I get her a doggie passport, then she can go visit Sabah! :)
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