Where is Your Name From and What Do you Mean?

[Wade1]

Apparently Wade means "to go." I'm totally an infinitive.

 

[Zannder11]

I think this is a pretty cool thread so I'll share mine.

My name is Alexander (Could you guess that from my username? :stickout)
and it is split into two parts The first being Alexein which means to defend and then there is Sandros Which means of men,man etc.

Put it together and you get defender of mankind..I thought that was pretty cool

Oh yeah..Apparently it's greek in origin

 

[Horus]

Well, here goes....

Edward..."Wealthy or Happy Guardian". Last name derives from the German word for pilgrim..Pilger.

Apparently, one of my ancient ancestors went to the Holy Land in 1096 to rid the area of the Muslims. Came back with honors and a family coat of arms.

First ancestor in the Colonies came from Germany in 1751. I am now able to join the Sons of the American Revolution because I was able to trace the family tree to this first ancestor. I am already a Son of the Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Our name is well-established in Germany.

 

[melanie2]

My name is Melanie..it's italian for black..i was named for the character in Gone With the Wind, and a feminine version of my maternal grandfather, whose name is Melvin.

 

[leenotler]

Nice thread, I never thought to look that up.

My real name is William:
From the Teutonic, Willehelm , literally "Will Helmet"
The will, or determination, plus protection - "Resolute Protector"

Wow. I like the literal meaning too. Sounds like a super hero comic.
For a moment, I imagined a blue mental force field surrounding my skull.

I wonder how many cultures give more importance to a name's meaning.
I didn't really even know my own name.

It would also be interesting to compare female vs male name meanings to see if they implied culturally determined roles, but there are usually masculine/feminine versions of the same name, so maybe there is name equality.

 

[MistressValerie1]

Valerie
fem. proper name, from Fr., from L., fem. of Valerius, name of a Roman gens, from valere "to be strong" (see valiant).

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php

 

[mercenary]

Javier, it has a Basque roots it means "The one who builds up the house"
I guess it's ok =P

 

[a1532b]

David is for beloved. And it's damned right. LOVE ME OR I'LL CUT YOU!

 

[melanie2]

David is for beloved. And it's damned right. LOVE ME OR I'LL CUT YOU!

hmm all the best males are called David..

 

[AiritheDestoyer]

Apparently Wade means "to go." I'm totally an infinitive.

Ahhh, I like that 🙂

 

[Dovalys]

Apparently Emma means Strength, and Catherine means pure and unsullied.
I suppose I can live with that

 

[11225]

David is for beloved. And it's damned right. LOVE ME OR I'LL CUT YOU!

XD Oh wow.

 

[Pat_the_Baker]

I once knew a girl in school who was unfortunate enough to have parents who were so stupid they named her, "Dorkus Clapsaddle" (I am so not shitting you all on this). Anyone care to guess what she did 1st when she turned eighteen?

 

[goddess_nemesis]

NICOLE

Gender: Feminine
Usage: French, English, Dutch
Pronounced: nee-KOL (French), ni-KOL (English)​

French feminine form of NICHOLAS, commonly used in the English-speaking world since the middle of the 20th century.


NICHOLAS

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French
Pronounced: NIK-ə-ləs (English), nee-ko-LA (French)​

From the Greek name Νικολαος (Nikolaos) which meant "victory of the people" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and λαος (laos) "people". Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop from Anatolia who, according to legend, saved the daughters of a poor man from lives of prostitution. He is the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants, as well as Greece and Russia. He formed the basis for the figure known as Santa Claus (created in the 19th century from Dutch Sinterklaas), the bringer of Christmas presents.

Due to the renown of the saint, this name has been widely used in the Christian world. It has been common in England since the 12th century, though it became a bit less popular after the Protestant Reformation. The name has been borne by five popes and two czars of Russia.

 

[ress123]

I dont really like my name but it means follower of christ.:sleep1:

 

[Skipadeedoodah1]

Elizabeth - Consecrated to God

 

[Ishaanshah]

Sorry guys! I don't the meaning of my name yet. :cry

 

[Miss Sassy1]

Derived from the vocabulary word amber which denotes a translucent fossil resin used in jewelry making. It is derived from the Arabic `anbar (amber).

 

[Nomming]

My particular name is based off one of my static character's I always make in video games, as well as basically one of my RP character's. Chais is a bunch of thing's, and he is also me.

if you were looking for a real name, wellll oh well.

 

[yhucantickleme]

My name is from the mother of Saint Augustine O_O oookk

 

[Bashiku]

My real name means crown, its was often given to our rulers as a title. Its still one of most popular names in this region.

Its origin goes way back to the old Greece.

 

[funtantric]

Funtantric-

Fun: 1. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure.
2. Enjoyment; amusement: have fun at the beach.
3. Playful, often noisy, activity.
intr.v. funned, fun·ning, funs Informal
To behave playfully; joke.

Tantric: "To manifest, to expand, to show and to weave''
Well, it's a little more than that, so...
http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/tantric-sex-dictionary.htm

So, in whole it means "tantric is fun!" Thanks for asking! :coolthumbup

 

[tickle_fan031]

My name is Helen and the meaning is "Bright shining one."

Hahaha think I've got the wrong name :lol


http://babynames.fortunebaby.com/meaning_of_the_name_helen.html

 

[mandahhh]

hahaha, you're funny Helen.

So, I just discovered this thread. Don't ask how I never saw it before...because I have no idea.

Anyway, here's what I know of my name origin:

Amanda- Latin for: worthy of love (Latin)
Sarah (my middle name)- Hebrew for: princess
And my last name is French

So, there ya go.

 

[tickle_fan031]

hahaha, you're funny Helen.

So, I just discovered this thread. Don't ask how I never saw it before...because I have no idea.

Anyway, here's what I know of my name origin:

Amanda- Latin for: worthy of love (Latin)
Sarah (my middle name)- Hebrew for: princess
And my last name is French

So, there ya go.

Oooh a french princess that is worthy of love *bows*:lol