What Does Your First Name Mean?
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"From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses in the Old Testament. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites. As an English name, Joshua has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.
The name Jesus comes from a Greek translation of the Aramaic short form יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a), which was the real name of Jesus."
So, I could be a reference to Joshua from the Bible or Jesus. Considering that I'm Jewish and my Hebrew name is Yehoshu'a, I'm assuming the former.
The name Jesus comes from a Greek translation of the Aramaic short form יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a), which was the real name of Jesus."
So, I could be a reference to Joshua from the Bible or Jesus. Considering that I'm Jewish and my Hebrew name is Yehoshu'a, I'm assuming the former.
EDIT:
I'm not surprised. In French, Pierre means both Peter and rock.PedroSteckecilo said:
Angelica, from the Latin word Angelicus meaning Angelic. Angelic in this case means messenger. Hm...
My first name was given by my mom and is used everyday it is:
My Second name was named after my mom's father. It is:
Omar
Pronounced: OH-mar
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic and Hebrew
Meaning: Long life, first son, most high.
Pronounced: OH-mar
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Arabic and Hebrew
Meaning: Long life, first son, most high.
Theo
Pronounced: Thee-oh
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Deriving from the Greek word Theos which means god.
Pronounced: Thee-oh
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Deriving from the Greek word Theos which means god.
Not to shabby, I guess
"Latinized form of the Greek name Áëåîáíäñïò (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek áëåîù (alexo) "to defend, help" and áíçñ (aner) "man" (genitive áíäñïò). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.
The name has been used by kings of Scotland, Poland and Yugoslavia, emperors of Russia, and eight popes. Other notable bearers include English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Scottish-Canadian explorer Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820), Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-Canadian-American inventor of the telephone."
"Latinized form of the Greek name Áëåîáíäñïò (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek áëåîù (alexo) "to defend, help" and áíçñ (aner) "man" (genitive áíäñïò). In Greek mythology this was another name of the hero Paris, and it also belongs to several characters in the New Testament. However, the most famous bearer was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. Due to his fame, and later medieval tales involving him, use of his name spread throughout Europe.
The name has been used by kings of Scotland, Poland and Yugoslavia, emperors of Russia, and eight popes. Other notable bearers include English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744), American statesman Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), Scottish-Canadian explorer Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820), Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), and Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-Canadian-American inventor of the telephone."
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Biblical
Other Scripts: Θωμας (Greek)
Pronounced: TAHM-əs (English), TOM-əs (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 was the name of the apostle who initially doubted the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.
In England the name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular due to Saint Thomas Becket, a 12th-century Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr. Another notable saint by this name was the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. Other famous bearers include philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), and inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Biblical
Other Scripts: Θωμας (Greek)
Pronounced: TAHM-əs (English), TOM-əs (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 was the name of the apostle who initially doubted the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.
In England the name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular due to Saint Thomas Becket, a 12th-century Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr. Another notable saint by this name was the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. Other famous bearers include philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), and inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).
Huzzah, let's get the surprise overwith
dammit, I am such a stereotype.
SCOTT
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Scottish
Pronounced: SKAHT [key]
From an English and Scottish surname which meant "a Scotsman". The original meaning of the word Scot is debated, but it may mean "tattoo", so given because Scotsmen often had tattoos.
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Scottish
Pronounced: SKAHT [key]
From an English and Scottish surname which meant "a Scotsman". The original meaning of the word Scot is debated, but it may mean "tattoo", so given because Scotsmen often had tattoos.
dammit, I am such a stereotype.
a.k.a I also have a tattoo
SARAH
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French, German, Jewish, Arabic, Biblical
Other Scripts: שָׂרָה (Hebrew), سارة (Arabic)
Pronounced: SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German) [key]
Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally שָׂרָי (Saray), but God changed it (see Genesis 17:15). In England, Sarah came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Yep, I knew most of that. Me and my sister were both given bible names. The "Princess" thing always kinda bugged me since I saw myself as a bit ugly and chubby when I was younger. "Lady" seems more mature.
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, French, German, Jewish, Arabic, Biblical
Other Scripts: שָׂרָה (Hebrew), سارة (Arabic)
Pronounced: SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German) [key]
Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally שָׂרָי (Saray), but God changed it (see Genesis 17:15). In England, Sarah came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Yep, I knew most of that. Me and my sister were both given bible names. The "Princess" thing always kinda bugged me since I saw myself as a bit ugly and chubby when I was younger. "Lady" seems more mature.
COOPER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KOOP-ər, KUWP-ər [key]
From a surname meaning "barrel maker" in Middle English.
Gah, nothing I didn't know already...
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KOOP-ər, KUWP-ər [key]
From a surname meaning "barrel maker" in Middle English.
Gah, nothing I didn't know already...
The first name is...SARAH
Gender: Feminine
Pronounced: SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German) [key]
Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally ùÒÈøÈé (Saray), but God changed it (see Genesis 17:15). In England, Sarah came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Which makes 'me' feel pretty damn good. now howzabout the middle one...?LYNN
Gender: Feminine & Masculine
Pronounced: LIN [key]
From an English surname which was derived from Welsh llyn "lake". Before the start of the 20th century it was primarily used for boys, but it has since come to be more common for girls. In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of LINDA or names which end in lyn or line.
Neato.
OOOOOOOO! Lady In The Water! Sarah Lynn! Score! Never saw the movie...
And you aren't allowed to know my last name.
Gender: Feminine
Pronounced: SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), ZAH-rah (German) [key]
Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally ùÒÈøÈé (Saray), but God changed it (see Genesis 17:15). In England, Sarah came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
Which makes 'me' feel pretty damn good. now howzabout the middle one...?LYNN
Gender: Feminine & Masculine
Pronounced: LIN [key]
From an English surname which was derived from Welsh llyn "lake". Before the start of the 20th century it was primarily used for boys, but it has since come to be more common for girls. In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of LINDA or names which end in lyn or line.
Neato.
OOOOOOOO! Lady In The Water! Sarah Lynn! Score! Never saw the movie...
And you aren't allowed to know my last name.