Something fun to do: What does your name mean?

Jstas

Go here, find out and post it here. Should help with identifying people too. If you post your name and it's meaning, everyone will know your REAL first name.

http://www.behindthename.com/

ME FIRST! ME FIRST!


JOHN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: JAHN


English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ and a victim of beheading by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes, as well as kings of England, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and France. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.

MacLeod

AARON
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: ER-un

From the Hebrew name Aharon which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament Aaron was the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites.

Exalted? Thats Cody!

nadams

NOAH (1)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: NO-a [key]
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Derived from the Hebrew name Noach meaning "rest, comfort". In the Old Testament Noah was the builder of the ark which allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the great Flood. After the Flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God.

But we all knew that.... right?

Mike682

MICHAEL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul [key]
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From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This is the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

Jstas

Zero wrote:

I did not find much info, accept that there is a 'brotherhood of Seans' out there...

Dude, what are you talking about? Don't be lazy. Look, right here:

SEÁN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish
Pronounced: SHAWN [key]

Irish form of JOHN

SEAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: SHAWN [key]

Anglicized form of SEÁN


Two different forms, both have the root in the name John.

amulford

ANTHONY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: AN-tho-nee, AN-to-nee [key]
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From the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. It is sometimes claimed to mean "flower" from Greek ανθος (anthos). Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) was the Roman general who ruled the Roman empire jointly with Augustus for a short time. Their relationship turned sour however, and he and his mistress Cleopatra were attacked and forced to commit suicide. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' is based on them. Other famous bearers include the 3rd-century Saint Anthony the Abbot, a hermit from Egypt who founded monasticism, and the 13th-century Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Portugal.


And who you calling short?!?!?! That's vertically challenged I'll have you understand...

bobman1235

Kinda cool, my middle name is "bruce" which has historical significance with the name (if you've ever seen Braveheart).

ROBERT
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Scandinavian, Czech, Russian
Other Scripts: Роберт (Russian)
Pronounced: RAH-burt (English), ro-BER (French) [key]


Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning and poets Robert Burns and Robert Frost are famous literary bearers of this name. Also, Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.

beardog03

bobman1235 wrote:

Kinda cool, my middle name is "bruce" which has historical significance with the name (if you've ever seen Braveheart).

ROBERT
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Scandinavian, Czech, Russian
Other Scripts: Роберт (Russian)
Pronounced: RAH-burt (English), ro-BER (French) [key]


Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning and poets Robert Burns and Robert Frost are famous literary bearers of this name. Also, Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.

^^^^^ me too...Robert

ND13

NOEL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: French
Pronounced: no-EL [key]
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Means "Christmas" in French.

It's not showing the coreect pronunciation. It should be no-el, with a soft e.

nadams

Nice, Christmas

audiobliss

MICHAEL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul [key]
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From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This is the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

nadams

already had a michael, audiobliss then again, I didn't know you were a mikey...

audiobliss

^^ and that's why I posted it...I figured it couldn't hurt to have 'Michael' out there twice...but who knows....I think I know a few folks who couldn't stand two of me....;)

Frank Z

FRANK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: FRANGK [key]
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Refers to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They derived their tribal name from the name of a type of spear that they used.

Ricardo

RICARDO
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced: ree-KAHR-do (Spanish) [key]
Spanish and Portuguese form of RICHARD

Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Two German opera composers, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, have also had this name.


Need to show this "definition" to my wife

ohskigod

LOUIS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: French, English
Pronounced: loo-EE (French), LOO-is (English) [key]
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French form of LUDWIG. This was the name of 18 kings of France, including Louis IX (Saint Louis) who led two crusades, and Louis XIV (the 'Sun King') who was the ruler of France during the height of its power, the builder of the Palace of Versailles, and the longest reigning monarch in the history of Europe. Also, Louis Riel was a Canadian rebel leader. Robert Louis Stevenson was the author of 'Treasure Island' and 'Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.

ohskigod

French? aw christ, I'll be in my kitchen getting a knife to slit my wrists

PolkThug

TOBY

My name ranks 426th in the US, and 50th in England.

Greek form of TOBIAH. Tobias is the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit in the Old Testament. It relates how Tobias is able to defeat a demon with the help of the archangel Raphael.

From the Hebrew name Tobiyah which meant "YAHWEH is good". This is the name of an Ammonite in the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament.

BIZILL

ohskigod wrote:

French? aw christ, I'll be in my kitchen getting a knife to slit my wrists

be mad at your folks, as they chose your name fer ya!

ohskigod

Dude, thats pretty biblical eh?

BIZILL

but i go by Bill.............

WILLIAM
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: WIL-ee-am, WIL-yam [key]
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From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has belonged to several rulers of England, Prussia, and Germany, including William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England. Another famous bearer was William Tell, a legendary 14th-century hero from Switzerland. In the literary world it has been borne by dramatist William Shakespeare and poet William Blake, as well as contemporary authors William Faulkner and William S. Burroughs.

ESavinon

EDWARD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Polish
Pronounced: ED-wurd [key]
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Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard". Saint Edward the Confessor was the king of England shortly before the Norman Conquest. Because of his popularity this name remained in use after the conquest (most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones), and was even the name of eight subsequent kings of England. Edward is also one of the few Old English names to be used throughout Europe.

wodom1

My actual first name (I've always gone by my middle name instead):

WILLIAM
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: WIL-ee-am, WIL-yam [key]
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From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has belonged to several rulers of England, Prussia, and Germany, including William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England. Another famous bearer was William Tell, a legendary 14th-century hero from Switzerland. In the literary world it has been borne by dramatist William Shakespeare and poet William Blake, as well as contemporary authors William Faulkner and William S. Burroughs.

steveinaz

STEPHEN

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-en, STEF-en [key]

From the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) which means "crown". Saint Stephen was an early Christian martyr who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. Another Saint Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, the first Christian king of that country (10th century). As well, this was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland and ten popes. More recently it is borne by the British physicist Stephen Hawking and the American author Stephen King.

CrBoy

LUIS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced: LWEES (Spanish), LOO-ees (Portuguese)

That's all it came up with my name...

Normanality

NORMAN

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: NOR-man [key]
Secondary Pronounciation: "NORM" from Cheers.

From an old Germanic nickname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy. They conquered England in the 11th century.

aaharvel

ANDREW
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: AN-droo

From the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which derives from ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros) "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary. Andrew is also the chosen name for "Bad ****"

audiobliss

Normanality wrote:

They conquered England...

England's been conquered?!

:eek: