Dad's Meaningful Words & Gifts
Categories: Special Occasion Gift Ideas17 Aug 2019
The little word 'DAD' means so many different things to so many different people, but have you ever wondered about the origins of the word? Could it be that 'Dad' really did come out of the mouths of babes?
"Dadadadada" is a common baby word in many cultures and it make sense to think it could also be the origin of Daddy, Dad or some of the variations used around the world.
While many people may use the same name for 'father', it will mean something different to each family. Finding the right words to tell each story can take some thought and Father's Day can be the time for reflection. Engraving personal sentiments on a keepsake creates a gift to treasure always.
Engraved Father's Day Gifts
So much thought goes into creating keepsake gifts and we believe they should be beautiful, useful, meaningful or all of the above! Over the years we have hand-engraved all sorts of words on all sorts of gifts for fathers including sterling silver guitar picks, cuffs, disc and tag pendants, bookmarks and keyrings. 
Engraved vintage design brass compasses, magnifying glasses, whistles and clocks are a much-loved gift and a way of ensuring words of love are forever written.For for a Dad who is a bit of an enigma, a puzzle might be just the thing! 
Wooden puzzles & games can also be hand-engraved with a sentiment that will be remembered each time the puzzle is used.
Wooden puzzles & games can also be hand-engraved with a sentiment that will be remembered each time the puzzle is used.If you are looking for more Dad's Day inspiration and ideas, visit our Shop By Special Occasion for Fathers, Grandfathers and Giddy Uncles.
Saying "Dad" Around the World
Whatever meaningful words you choose to have hand-engraved on a gift, they will be your words, telling your story your way. The little collection of fathers' names gathered here is by no means complete and we'd love to hear any more you know!
African: Baba Afrikaans: Vader
Basque: Aita
Portuguese: Pai
Chinese: Ba (Baa)
Croatian: Otac
Czech: Táta, Otec
Dutch: Vader, Papa or Pappie
English: Father, Dad, Daddy, Pop, Poppa or Papa
Filipino: Tatay, Itay, Tay or Ama
French: Papa
German: Banketi or Papi
Hebrew: Abba
Hindi: Papa or Pita-ji
Hungarian: Apa, Apu, Papa or Edesapa
Icelandic: Pabbi or Faðir
Indonesian: Bapa, Ayah or Pak
Irish: Athair or Daidí
Italian: Babbo
Japanese: Otosan or Papa
Spanish: Padre, Baba or Babu
Latin: Pater, Papa or Atta
Malay: Bapa
Maltese: Missier
Modern Greek: Babbas
Norwegian: Pappa or Far
Persian/Farsi: Pedar, Pitar or Baabaa
Polish: Tata or Ojciec Portuguese: Pai
Romanian: Tata, Parinte or Taica
Russian: Papa
Sanskrit: Tàtah or Janak
Sicilian: Patri
Slovak: Otec
Spanish: Papá, Viejo or Tata
Swedish: Pappa
German: Vatter
Turkish: Baba
Urdu: Abbu, Abbu-ji, Abbu-jaan
Venetian: Pare, Popà, 'Opà, Pupà or Papà
