What Does Your First Name Mean?

[Gummy]

Adolf. Modern form of the Germanic name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf.

... just kidding.

I already knew mine first and middle names mean 'Behold a son', 'Gift of God' both hebrew/biblical and not hugeley exciting. I've got a reasonably kickass surname though.

 

[corporate_gamer]

Jack, derivative of John. means blessed by Yahweh(god).

which is just blatant false advertisement on jesus's part.

 

[Jharry5]

Jonathan: hebrew meaning "God's gift".

What can I say to that...?

Yeah, me too man. Note: Even with the definition handy, saying you're "God's gift" to a chick won't work. Trust me.

I know; it didn't end well...

 

[mooncalf]

DECLAN
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Irish

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning.

WHAT THE HELL, my name doesnt even have a meaning laaaaaammmeeee.

S'ok, I put in "Ben" and it didn't have the three meanings I already knew, this website is not complete.

 

[Vlane]

Kevin: kind, gentle, handsome and gein birth

I already knew that but it's still fun to read it.

 

[sprout]

Looked up the meaning of my name:
"Jessica first appeared in the Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' and her origins are much debated. It is possible that Jessica comes from the Hebrew name found in the Bible as Iscah, which was translated in Shakespeare's time as Jesca."

To which Landslide said:
"You have a poetic name. grats.Not as good as one sanctioned by god, but not bad."

 

[Gummy]

for anyone who's down about their lame or meaningless names. this [http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/its-a-funny-old-name/2008/11/10/1226165430336.html?page=1] may make you feel better

 

[Fruhstuck]

Frederick = peaceful ruler

 

[Hoppetussa]

"ANDERS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of ANDREW. A famous bearer was the Swedish physicist Anders Angstrom."

 

[N_of_the_dead]

NICHOLAS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French

Pronounced: NIK-ə-ləs (English), nee-ko-LA (French) [key]
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.

 

[blackcherry]

Traditionally in welsh, my name means savior, though the Anglisised (and more common meaning) of it is 'enthusiasm'.

As I tend to be a happy person that leads from the front and wants to help people, it sounds apt enough.

 

[kiwisushi]

My full name means Beloved Pool Head .... yeah great!

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

From a surname which was a variant of ELLIOTT. A famous bearer of the surname was T. S. Eliot (1888-1965), an Anglo-American poet and dramatist, the writer of 'The Waste Land'. As a given name, it was borne by the American mob-buster Eliot Ness (1903-1957).

Now following ELLIOT...

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

And now at the source ELIAS...

Cognate of ELIJAH

Well almost...now finally ELIJAH and get it over with already...

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century BC, during the reign of King Ahab and his queen, Jezebel. The two Books of Kings in the Old Testament tell of his exploits, which culminate with him being carried to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Because Elijah was a popular figure in medieval tales, and because his name was borne by a few early saints (who are usually known by the Greek or Latin form Elias), the name came into general use during the Middle Ages. In medieval England it was usually spelled Elis. It died out there by the 16th century, but it was revived by the Puritans in the form Elijah after the Protestant Reformation.

wow...the root of my name was a prophet! and he got carried to heaven in a chariot of fire...sweet.

 

[Galletea]

Apparently Alyce-Alice-Alis(french1100s) Adelis(germanic)-Adelaide(french)-Adalheidis.
Noble and kind. After the Saint and wife of Otto the Great.

 

[GyroCaptain]

Hugh: Wise/wisdom from a Germanic root relating also to Odin's raven Hugin, 'thought'. I was named after my grandfather, then all these Brit and Aussie actors came along with the name to dilute it. ('s OK, most of them are good)

Mind-bogglingly, people still can't spell it.

 

[Bocca]

"Santtu, Finnish diminutive of Alexander"

Awesome sauce!! Wait.. It comes from Russia. Thats not good D:

 

[SnowCold]

Andrew is Hebrew for manly. Because I'm awesome. True story. (Could you tell Barney Stinson is my new hero?)

I speak hebrew, and Andrew isn't Manly
the clostest thing to that is Hidrew: which means made something look prettier, and thats not really manly =P

On Topic: Yotam, stands for the name of yotam the judge from the bible.

 

[JMeganSnow]

My first name:

Jennifer: From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has only been common outside of Cornwall since the beginning of the 20th century, after it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma' (1906).

(It means "fair, white")

My middle name:

Megan: Welsh diminutive of MARGARET. In the English-speaking world outside of Wales it has only been regularly used since the middle of the 20th century.

(supposedly means "pearl" or some such.)

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

Timothy, Greek for "honouring God."

 

[huntedannoyed]

TRAVIS
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: TRA-vis [key]

From an English surname which originally denoted someone who collected tolls from people crossing a bridge, ultimately derived from Old French traverse meaning "to cross". It was used in America in honour William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Most name books say that it means: "Standing at the crossroads."

That same site has meanings of Surnames as well, but it does not have mine in it's database.