Our Fox Renamed; Thanks for Your Help

Animal Story, Animal Tales, Blog, Foxes | October 12, 2011

Sage the Fox

So many of you have responded, with caring input, to our request for suggestions for naming our sweet new fox. We were so impressed with the thoughtfulness; depth; intelligence and heart of your responses.

It was a long decision process. There were many wonderful, evocative choices…Elu, Estonian for life; Aditi, meaning boundless in Sanskrit; Kekoa, “ the brave one” in Hawaiian; Starlight; Sage; Sky; Onatah “ of the earth” in Iroquois (that was a close one); Onida – “the one searched for.” We will keep your suggestions for possible future use but still, they warmed our hearts.

Our first reaction was that we liked Sky, as many of you did. However we already have a human member of our interspecies family here called Skye; a fine representative of her species, (officially our media assistant but oh so much more). It certainly wouldn’t do to have two Sky’s. Elu and Onatah also felt like they fit well but in the end it was Sage, with all its meanings, that sat with him best. It just felt right. Simple. Full of wisdom. Blending into the environment here, where we are blessed with fields of sage lending it’s lovely soft color and scent to the land around us; sage, a sacred plant used for clearing negative energy so our beauty and innate wisdom can be brought forth. And so it is Sage.

We loved you responsiveness and will ask for your help again for the next animal that may need a name. Thank you!!!!!

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