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Topic: Your name, and what it means
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Sat 02/06/10 12:21 PM
Edited by Atlantis75 on Sat 02/06/10 12:22 PM
Latin ~ Free.

Hungarian form of Francis 'free'.

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Sat 02/06/10 12:23 PM
Edited by Mikey117 on Sat 02/06/10 12:25 PM
Micheal, Arch Angel!!(Boy did that ever get that one wrong!!)noway

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Sat 02/06/10 12:24 PM
The meaning of the name Caroline is: Beautiful Woman

The origin of the name Caroline is Latin.


English origin: Caroline- Joy. Song of happiness.


The French name Caroline means - Signifies "little and womanly."


So many definitions Now, who am I supposed to believe, huh?

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Sat 02/06/10 12:28 PM
hummm first and midddle..
Bee, Pure........ whatever that means i know im not pure....laugh

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Sat 02/06/10 03:08 PM
Although I am of English, Irish, German and French decent, my name is derived from the Scottish meaning: gracious. (Oh yea, and those in the know, know that Jemare is a combination of my first and middle names and is only my e-mail name, NOT the name I looked up, which is my given name).

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Sat 02/06/10 03:23 PM

My middle name is Gerard

Gerhard is a male forename of Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Common forms of the name are Gerard (English, Dutch and Catalan)

Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this case, those constituents are 'ger' (meaning 'spear') and 'hard'(meaning 'hard').

The meaning of the name is thus 'hard spear'. :banana:


My first name is Gerard

Gerard is pronounced as JHerAARD †. Gerard is largely used in the English, French, and Dutch languages, and it is derived from Irish and Germanic origins. From Irish and Germanic roots, its meaning is brave with the spear - in this context, Gerard is usually used in the Dutch and English languages.

Two-element name derived from the elements 'ger' meaning spear ; 'hart' meaning brave, hardy. Gairhard (Germanic) and Gerart (Germanic) are original forms of Gerard. The name was introduced by the Normans to England in the 11th century, and was used more commonly than the similar name Gerald in the Middle Ages.

The name was used regularly till the 17th century and saw a revival in the 19th century. It has an aristocratic flavor to it, and is today used mainly by Roman Catholics.

Forgot the source of this info. I copied and pasted a long time ago.

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Sat 02/06/10 03:26 PM




My name means that my Dad overruled my Mom when it came to naming me, but couldn't come up with anything, so he just thumbed through the bible and picked something. lol


It's a good name. Could be worse, I have some relatives with the most horrid names imaginable, their father wanted to be original- it worked, but they have my deepest sympathies...


Actually...I am quite thankful that my Dad stepped up and told my Mom that there was no way in hell her name for me was gonna fly...lol


It wasn't Hemaker was it? Or Cathedral? Or Cephus?

Those are just a few of their names....


Nope. My mother, in her infinite wisdom, was dead set on naming me after Christopher Columbus.

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Sat 02/06/10 03:29 PM





My name means that my Dad overruled my Mom when it came to naming me, but couldn't come up with anything, so he just thumbed through the bible and picked something. lol


It's a good name. Could be worse, I have some relatives with the most horrid names imaginable, their father wanted to be original- it worked, but they have my deepest sympathies...


Actually...I am quite thankful that my Dad stepped up and told my Mom that there was no way in hell her name for me was gonna fly...lol


It wasn't Hemaker was it? Or Cathedral? Or Cephus?

Those are just a few of their names....


Nope. My mother, in her infinite wisdom, was dead set on naming me after Christopher Columbus.


Well, Christopher is nice, but I understand about the Columbus part. Oh well, at least she didn't want to call you Adolf.:wink:

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Sat 02/06/10 03:39 PM
My full name translates into
name of God,of Mars, and man/earthly/red.

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Sat 02/06/10 03:42 PM
Megan- is a Welsh diminutive form of the Greek name Margaret, meaning pearl, possibly derived also from the short term Meg, and it means "little pearl".

Louise- is of Old German origin. It means "famous fighter".

My last name is of Scottish origins.

I was named after my paternal grandmother- Margaret Louise.


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Sat 02/06/10 04:03 PM






My name means that my Dad overruled my Mom when it came to naming me, but couldn't come up with anything, so he just thumbed through the bible and picked something. lol


It's a good name. Could be worse, I have some relatives with the most horrid names imaginable, their father wanted to be original- it worked, but they have my deepest sympathies...


Actually...I am quite thankful that my Dad stepped up and told my Mom that there was no way in hell her name for me was gonna fly...lol


It wasn't Hemaker was it? Or Cathedral? Or Cephus?

Those are just a few of their names....


Nope. My mother, in her infinite wisdom, was dead set on naming me after Christopher Columbus.


Well, Christopher is nice, but I understand about the Columbus part. Oh well, at least she didn't want to call you Adolf.:wink:


Or Hyman :-P

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Sat 02/06/10 04:05 PM
When I was a child, we had a neighbor named Hymie. I wonder what it was short for?

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Sat 02/06/10 04:07 PM

When I was a child, we had a neighbor named Hymie. I wonder what it was short for?


If they were Spanish was it actually Jaime, said as you spelled it?

Hyman is Hebrew and means "Life" Alternate spelling is Hhayim

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Sat 02/06/10 04:11 PM
Nope these were black people. I wonder if it was really Hyman or just Hymie. I can't find out, it's been ages ago since I lived there.

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Sat 02/06/10 04:17 PM

Nope these were black people. I wonder if it was really Hyman or just Hymie. I can't find out, it's been ages ago since I lived there.


No telling then. I'm all for some mixing up of cultures, but I'm always amazed at how other people decide on names. I know far more blacks with the name Kendra, then whites.

I tend to go for names based on cultural background and as a way to tie ones familial/ancestral history together. My background is Scottish, thus the name reflects it, same with my brother. And the rest of the family.

Well, except for one of my cousins. Named his kid Esaiason. That kids going to get strapped with "Easy" as a nick. I've already gotten fussed at for that.

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Sat 02/06/10 04:20 PM
A gift from God....(First)

It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "elf or magical counsel"....(Middle)

descendant of Jasa (to bleed)....(last)

sweetsinger's photo
Sat 02/06/10 04:26 PM
From the Welsh: means "lake". I do prefer fresh water over the ocean. flowerforyou

elwoodsully's photo
Sat 02/06/10 04:33 PM
John means "God is gracious" in Hebrew
Charles means "Free Man" in Germanic
Sullivan means either of these two.. Black-eyed, or Eagle-eyed.. I think that since everyone in my family has glasses... It means we fight alot and let a few punches land...laugh

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Sat 02/06/10 04:34 PM


Nope these were black people. I wonder if it was really Hyman or just Hymie. I can't find out, it's been ages ago since I lived there.


No telling then. I'm all for some mixing up of cultures, but I'm always amazed at how other people decide on names. I know far more blacks with the name Kendra, then whites.

I tend to go for names based on cultural background and as a way to tie ones familial/ancestral history together. My background is Scottish, thus the name reflects it, same with my brother. And the rest of the family.

Well, except for one of my cousins. Named his kid Esaiason. That kids going to get strapped with "Easy" as a nick. I've already gotten fussed at for that.


I guess my name isn't so bad then.laugh

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