Origin of a name challenge.
My great grandfather came to America from Lapland. The Lappi, or Sami (Suomi) as they are traditionally called name their children by taking a Russian or Scandinavian name and adding a nonsense syllable. Katia (sometimes spelt Cassia or Kassia), is Russian for the Heart of the wheat. The Ti in my name is nonsense. Tikatia has no actual meaning on it's own, except for sentimental to my parents and myself. =)

Origin of a name challenge. My great grandfather came to America from Lapland. The Lappi, or Sami (Suomi) as they are traditionally called name their children by taking a Russian or Scandinavian name and adding a nonsense syllable. Katia (sometimes spelt Cassia or Kassia), is Russian for the Heart of the wheat. The Ti in my name is nonsense. Tikatia has no actual meaning on it's own, except for sentimental to my parents and myself. =)

Created with Scrapbook Flair software.
The wording in the backround is the lyrics from the Sami national anthem, written in the Northern Sami dialect. The flag is the national flag of the Sami people, who have their own national Sami Parliment as per the Norwegian Constitution amended in 1987.

Created with Scrapbook Flair software. The wording in the backround is the lyrics from the Sami national anthem, written in the Northern Sami dialect. The flag is the national flag of the Sami people, who have their own national Sami Parliment as per the Norwegian Constitution amended in 1987.

PetRaP says:
Interesting page - and surely as a Finn with connections to Lappland, I must give full points! :)
Feb 20, 2008

MemoryKeeper says:
You name is so interesting...what a beautiful name to. Is that what you go by? What do your friends call you? Your page is awesome, I gave you 10 scrap and 10 challenge points. It was fun to meet you this way!

Here’s to more happy scrapping, and
Hugs from the heart,
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(¸.•´ (¸ ;.^•Jeanette

Scrapping is a work of heART!
Jan 27, 2008

mylilpatty says:
lovely LO, beautiful page!
Jan 25, 2008

Lavender Passion says:
sooo interesting , I'm loving all these names and your page is Super!!
Jan 25, 2008

Lisadee says:
Great page !
Jan 23, 2008

jayaprem says:
beautifully done
Jan 22, 2008

bbb says:
Very unique and interesting.
Jan 22, 2008

trouble1960 says:
super page
Jan 22, 2008

kpoddream says:
nicely done..
Jan 22, 2008

shawtyp says:
fantastic page, beautifully done
Jan 22, 2008