What's in a Name

[Shiny]

What does your first name mean and what country and/or name does it originate from?

My name means "daughter" in Hindi which is pretty lame, but true. Of course, the country it originates from is India, but I always thought it originated from a Russian name.

[Ouch!]

Zachary is derived from the Hebrew Zachariah and means "God Has Remembered."

[Lawr]

Lawrence
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel-Crowned

[~*~Celes~*~]

Kari means Pure, not sure what origin though. Middle name means Graceful. Last name means Royalty.

Kari Ann Reigle = Pure, Graceful Princess?

[Fonzie]

Where is the "Hell, my name probably means nothing important." option? :p

[Aerith's Knight]

Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.



lolz..

[ljkkjlcm9]

Mine means

Fair or Good-looking. Handsome. Also could be the name of a leader.

My parents just picked it cause it was short, and I have a tricky last name

THE JACKEL

[Takara]

When used as a first name instead of a nickname, Gaby is, according to most naming sites/book, a masculine name. It is short for Gabriel, which means "strong man of God" in Hebrew.

Since my brother is the one who suggested my name, he is to blame for naming his little sister with a guy's name. :mad: I have considered changing it to "Gabrielle" legally, but it's expensive, there's too much paperwork involved, and one of my mother's brothers is named Gabriel.

[BardTard]

My name is a type of flower. :D
(okay, not really, it's just derived from a flower)
sweet alyssum / lobularia maritima. They're cute!

[Psychotic]

Paul means small.

Time for a pre-emptive strike: Your mom didn't seem to think so.

[KentaRawr!]

I'll go look that up, but I think this is some kind of ploy to get everybody's First Name. Here's the specs on it according to 27,000 Baby Names, Meanings and Origins at Baby Names World (http://www.babynamesworld.com)

Nicolas
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

Nico (My Nick-Name)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

I honestly don't think this site is very accurate. It claims Nico is normally used in Dutch and English speaking countries, but I distinctly remember my Father telling me "Nico" was a very common name in Spain and Italy.

[Aerith's Knight]

I'll go look that up, but I think this is some kind of ploy to get everybody's First Name. Here's the specs on it according to 27,000 Baby Names, Meanings and Origins at Baby Names World (http://www.babynamesworld.com)

Nicolas
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

Nico (My Nick-Name)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

I honestly don't think this site is very accurate. It claims Nico is normally used in Dutch and English speaking countries, but I distinctly remember my Father telling me "Nico" was a very common name in Spain and Italy.

I know some people called Nico in the netherlands.. but its not normally used.. more often you hear of the variant "Nick"

[ljkkjlcm9]

Kentarou, that site fails at giving the real meaning of a name. It has mine completely wrong!

THE JACKEL

[The Unknown Guru]

My name comes from a Hebrew prophet. However, I'm pretty sure my parents just did it for the lulz.

[oddler]

I'm a peace-keeper. Don't mess.

[rubah]

Allison is a much prettier variation on Alice and means noble.

Baby Names. Meaning of Names. Baby Name Origins. (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/) gives the impression that my middle name comes from a variant of Ida. I was given it after my great grandmother or so, and they're all dead so I can't really ask her about it xD

[Aerith's Knight]

The boy's name Dominic \d(o)-mi-nic\ is pronounced DAH-ma-nik. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lord". Saint Dominic was the founder of an important monastic order. Appropriate for a child born on Sunday, "the Lord's day"

Lol my first name is after some drunken god and my second one stands for lord xD

I think my parents had some issue's when they thought that up :p

[Breine]

What wikipedia said:
Kristian/Christian is a popular first name and surname in Northern Europe. The use of Kristian/Christian as a personal name derives from its use to describe followers of Christianity. "Christian" can also mean "Christ Believer". [1] Today in Europe—though not the United States—it is almost exclusively used as a male name, but in the 17th and 18th centuries it was a popular female first name in Scotland. Female versions of the name include Christine, Christina, Kristen, Kristin, and Kirsten. Holders of the name Christian may go by the nicknames or shortened forms "Chris," "Chrissy", "Xian" or "Kissa" (in Norwegian).

I personally think it's cool that my name is unisex.

[Big D]

My name means 'beloved' in Hebrew. My parents don't speak Hebrew, but the name was chosen for its aesthetics and for its traditionality.

[Disco Potato]

My name is Indian, and my parents have said it means "as delicate as a rosebud" :Oo:

Wikipedia says this:

"Komal is an ancient and traditional Indian and Pakistani name, most commonly taken to mean 'delicate' or 'gentle'. It is a popular female name as it contains many of the qualities Indian women so admire. This name is increasingly a unisexual name, with lots of boys using this name in recent years. However, its meaning and qualities remain typically feminine. Pureness, innocence, beauty, sweetness of nature and gentleness are a few of those qualities. The name Komal is also used in some parts of India to name a flower. The English counterpart of this flower is the Lily of the Valley. Komal is now more often used in northern or western parts of India, the name taken by remmenants of the Aryans. The name was brought over from Persia and is a popular Persian name also. In the discarded caste system of India, the name Komal was considered to be a high-class name used by the nobility - Kshatriyas and Brahmins. Komal is a very rare name. Only a few people have that name in the world except India."

[Citizen Bleys]

Wow, I looked it up, and my name apparently means "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

[Rantz]

Wow, I looked it up, and my name apparently means "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

That's perfect for a pick-up line!

Pontus means "sea" in Greek. It's also the name of a pre-Olympian sea god.

[Sergeant Hartman]

My name means 'gift of Yahweh'.




yeah

[Blue Harvest]

The boy's name Simon \s(i)-mon (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/ending/1/mon)\ is pronounced SYE-mun. It is of Hebrew (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/hebrew) origin, and its meaning is "to hear (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/hear), to be heard; reputation (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/reputation)". Biblical (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/biblical): Simon was the name of two of the apostles (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/apostles), including Simon Peter. A common name from the Middle (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/middle) Ages through the 18th (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/18th) century (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/century). Orchestra conductor (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/conductor) Simon Rattle; Latin (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/latin) American (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/american) freedom (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/freedom) fighter (http://www.thinkbabynames.com/search/1/fighter) Simon Bolivar.

[Jess]

Wikipedia says:

Jessica
The first use of the name Jessica is found in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.

Gender: Female
Meaning: foresighted
Origin: English derived from Hebrew

[41-Inches-Wide]

My complete name is Haskolilinorosolemikoelonie and there is no recorded meaning. :heart:

[Madame Adequate]

My name means "Brilliant thinker of the 21st century onward". :D

[Randgris]

Jerico (Jericho) = Biblical name; "City of the moon"

on another site, it means "city of the moon gods or fragments"

[Peegee]

Wikipedia says I'm Godlike. I agree.

[smittenkitten]

My name is Danielle and it means "God is my Judge". It's origin is Hebrew and I got it from my Dad Daniel. :)

[Momiji]

According to the site Rubah linked to:

"The boy's name Justin \j(u)-stin, jus-tin\ is pronounced JUS-tin. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "just, upright, righteous". Variant of Justus. Saint Justin (second century) was a Greek philosopher who wrote of the moral values of Christianity. See also Jestin. Actor Justin Henry; singer Justin Timberlake."

I'll pretend I didn't see that last part. :kaoupset:

[scrumpleberry]

I'll go look that up, but I think this is some kind of ploy to get everybody's First Name. Here's the specs on it according to 27,000 Baby Names, Meanings and Origins at Baby Names World (http://www.babynamesworld.com)

Nicolas
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

Nico (My Nick-Name)
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Victory of the People

I honestly don't think this site is very accurate. It claims Nico is normally used in Dutch and English speaking countries, but I distinctly remember my Father telling me "Nico" was a very common name in Spain and Italy.

Andy Warhol girl called Nico, anyone? She probably popularised (?) the name for a while in England and America at least, possibly in Europe.

I'll give you a hint to my name. I don't like to use it on the interwebs because it's very unusual. When you look it up on wikipedia, you don't get the name, the page what comes up is A TYPE OF SNAKES, THE GENUS OF WHICH IS MY NAME. Also, it doesn't have so much a meaning as a couple of relatively significant historical bearers one of whom is a legend. Anyone who gets it gets a cookie or ten (yeah, like anyone'll bother!).

[Momiji]

I thought your real name was 'Moonraven-Asterisk von Iridescent'! :p

[scrumpleberry]

I thought your real name was 'Moonraven-Asterisk von Iridescent'! :p

SHUSH SHUSH! They're supposed to work it out!


Nothing to see here, ladies and gentlemen! :shifty:

[Garnie]

Kimberley= royal, ruler it be english!!

[Flying Mullet]

Mine means "he who is awesome" in any language.

I actually have no clue. Here's one possibility: Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Chad (http://www.behindthename.com/name/chad)

[JKTrix]

Welsh: Noisy.
Latin: Full of sorrows.
French, English, Celtic: Tumult; outcry.
Arthurian Legend: A knight.
What Your Name Means (Numerology) (http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp)

[bipper]

I looked up bipper on the urban dictionary and realized why I hate the internet. I was given the nickname when I was born, and it really had no meaning here nor anywhere. It is slang for a chipmunk or gopher in japanese though. Infact there is a pokemon named bipper, or bidoof in the american version.

My name Michael means "who is like God?" and is of Hebrew origin. though nowadays it means "Oh :skull::skull::skull::skull:, we had a boy, what should we name it?" as there are so many of em.

Meyer means lord in German or farmer in Hebrew. Luckily I am German.


If you put them together I am a swingster serial killer thanks to pop culture.

[Jings]

Wow, I looked it up, and my name apparently means "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"


I laughed quite a bit when I read this. Good show.

Anyway my name is Scott. I really don't think I have to explain what it means.

[Dynast-Kid]

My first name is the shortened form of Lawrence/Laurence, which means "from Laurentum" in Latin. Laurentum was some city in Italy known for laurel trees. I think. My name's boring...

My middle name means "beloved" in Hebrew! :bigsmile:


What does your first name mean and what country and/or name does it originate from?

My name means "daughter" in Hindi which is pretty lame, but true. Of course, the country it originates from is India, but I always thought it originated from a Russian name.

Your name's Tanya!?

[Lawr]

Lawrence
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel-Crowned


My first name is the shortened form of Lawrence/Laurence, which means "from Laurentum" in Latin. Laurentum was some city in Italy known for laurel trees. I think. My name's boring...

Is your name Lance or Larry? Or something else? :eyebrow:

[Levian]

Paul means small.

Oh the irony!


Time for a pre-emptive strike: Your mom didn't seem to think so.

If you slept with my mom then that's your loss.

[Alex151]

Alexander

I am a defender of mankind

originally greek, used by English, Dutch, German, Hungarian, and Slovak

[Evastio]

I'm not going to reveal my real name.

I guess all I'll say about it is it's Latin and I don't live up to it.

[Rase]

Ryan means "Kingly" or "Little King" or something. Go me.

[KentaRawr!]

Welsh: Noisy.
Latin: Full of sorrows.
French, English, Celtic: Tumult; outcry.
Arthurian Legend: A knight.
What Your Name Means (Numerology) (http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp)

According to that site,

Spanish Male Victorious; conquerer of the people. Variant of Nicholas.
Greek Male Variant of Nicholas: People's victory.
French Male Victorious; conquerer of the people. Variant of Nicholas.
Biblical Male Victory of the people

Edit: And then I looked up Nico!

English Male Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of 'Nicholas.'.

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

First Name: Robert
Origins: Germanic
Meaning: Bright Fame

Middle Name: David
Origins: Hebrew
Meaning: Beloved One

Surname: Noble
Origins: Scottish (according to my family)
Meaning: Same as the dictionary's. :D

I hate it when people try to spell my last name "Nobel". Though close in spelling they do not sound the same. They have a different last syllable!

[Shiny]

My name is Danielle and it means "God is my Judge". It's origin is Hebrew and I got it from my Dad Daniel. :)
It almost seems as if every guy you know is named Daniel. :mog:



I thought your real name was 'Moonraven-Asterisk von Iridescent'! :p

SHUSH SHUSH! They're supposed to work it out!


Nothing to see here, ladies and gentlemen! :shifty:
I'M ON TO YOU!



Your name's Tanya!?
Psh, no. That's the Russian variation. :)


Paul means small.

Time for a pre-emptive strike: Your mom didn't seem to think so.

And that's why you have chlamydia.

[rubah]

Tatiana or Tanja?

[Shiny]

Tanja sounds cool, almost like Tarja...but no. Neither of those are my name.

[Araciel]

Supplanter.

[Aerith's Knight]

Tanja sounds dutch

[Citizen Bleys]

Wow, I looked it up, and my name apparently means "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

That's perfect for a pick-up line!

I have better luck with "Scream and I'll kill you."

[Dynast-Kid]

Lawrence
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Laurel-Crowned


My first name is the shortened form of Lawrence/Laurence, which means "from Laurentum" in Latin. Laurentum was some city in Italy known for laurel trees. I think. My name's boring...

Is your name Lance or Larry? Or something else? :eyebrow:

My name's Larry. I think it's bland, but everyone says that it suits me eerily well.


Tanja sounds cool, almost like Tarja...but no. Neither of those are my name.

Hmmm...

Tania? Latanya? Taina?

I am going to figure this out! xD

[scrumpleberry]

I'm not going to reveal my real name.

I guess all I'll say about it is it's Latin and I don't live up to it.

Amandus? Means "lovable"...

[Quindiana Jones]

My name means beloved....somewhere.

In total, my name means "beloved bear king". :D

[Relapse]

Joseph, Jehova increases? WTF?

[Iceglow]

My first name (Steve) is Greek meaning Crown or Wreath. My middle name (Craig) is Gaelic/Scottish meaning Rock or Rocky from the word Crag. So therefore I am King of Rock!

[Quindiana Jones]

Well I'm the King of Bears.

This is where you put the cartoony thing of the man beating a bear in a game of Rock Paper Scissors.

[Heath]

THOMAS

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Biblical
Other Scripts: Θωμας (Greek)
Pronounced: TAHM-as (English), TOM-as (English), to-MA (French), TO-mahs (German, Dutch), tho-MAHS (Greek) [key]
Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of the apostle who doubts the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Famous bearers of this name include philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas, philosopher Thomas Hobbes, inventor Thomas Edison, American president Thomas Jefferson, and novelist Thomas Hardy.

Though they did miss out the Welsh version; Tomos.


SAMUEL

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Biblical
Pronounced: SAM-yoo-el (English), SAM-yool (English) [key]
From the Hebrew name שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemu'el) which could mean either "name of God" or "God has heard". Samuel was the last of the ruling judges in the Old Testament. He anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and later anointed David. A famous bearer was the American author Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the pen name Mark Twain.

I'd rather not reveal my surname here, but it's apparently something that was given to people who made red and purple dyes.

[Quindiana Jones]

I have never pronounced Thomas as TAHM-as. :(

[Balzac]

Wow, I looked it up, and my name apparently means "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"


That's just fucking win!


Mine means "Keeper of the state".

[Iceglow]

I have never pronounced Thomas as TAHM-as. :(

TAHM-as is more like the pronounciation a scottish/countrybumpkin would use think Christopher Lambert as Highlander Connor Mcleod....

this is where you post a cartoony thing of the Highlander going "there can be only one!"

[Heath]

I have never pronounced Thomas as TAHM-as. :(

Perhaps it's a non-British pronunciation? I've never had anyone call me that. I've had people kindly emphasise the 'ass' in it and I've had the German version before, but never that one.

[Calliope]

My name is Danielle and it means "God is my Judge". It's origin is Hebrew and I got it from my Dad Daniel. :)

HAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!