What does your first name mean?

Commissar Sae

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Simon... Obedient, Listening, Little Hyena. The little hyena bit is new to me, but apparently its one of the meanings. And combined with my last name I'm an little, obedient listening hyena that prunes trees.
 

Xpwn3ntial

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My name's Hiro, after a Greek scientist/inventor of steam power, but I don't have any translations for it. In Japan, it means "prosperous."
My last name comes from the German for "glove."
 

The_Echo

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My name is derived from koddi, which means pillow in Old Norse. Or, it could be from Irish/Gaelic descent, meaning "descendant of Cuidightheach," which was a byname for a helpful person. From those same origins, it could also mean "son of Oda."
rhyno435 said:
Ryan - it means "Little King".

I'm special.
Well, you had a game made after your name [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_King%27s_Story], I guess you are special.
 

Roscoe_A

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RossyB said:
Ross - One who lives on a headland. Not particularly impressive, but I wouldn't want to change it.
Exactly the way I felt when I saw what it meant.

Austin: To be treated with reverance
 

Klepa

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Mercanary57 said:
The name is John.
My name means "Beloved Son of James".
Which is a reference to the Bible.
Which is made somewhat hilarious by the fact that I am not religious.
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I love rants.
Behind The Name [http://www.behindthename.com/name/john] says that John is a form of Johannes, which originally meant "Yahweh(God) is gracious".
So pretty much the most religious name you can have.
My name's the finnish form of John, so we're in the same boat. I'm pretty much an anti theist, so the joke's on both of us.
 

similar.squirrel

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Naheal said:
From Behind the Name [http://www.behindthename.com/]:


CHRISTOPHER

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KRIS-tə-fər [key]
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing Christ", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". It was used by early Christians as a metaphorical name, expressing that they carried Christ in their hearts. In the Middle Ages, literal interpretations of the name's etymology led to legends about a Saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across a river. He has come to be regarded as the patron saint of travellers.

As an English given name, Christopher has been in general use since the 15th century. In Denmark it was borne by three kings (their names are usually spelled Christoffer), including the 15th-century Christopher of Bavaria who also ruled Norway and Sweden. Other famous bearers include Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), English playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), and the fictional character Christopher Robin from A. A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' books.
Academia-ninja'd. Still, sharing a name with the man who allegedly wrote Shakespeare's plays..
 

chinese_democracy

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Gregory \g-rego-
ry,
gr(e)-
gory\ is pronounced GREG-er-ee. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "watchful, vigilant". The first of the 16 popes and 10 saints to bear the name was called Gregory the Great. He founded monasteries, reorganized papal administration and fostered the development of the Gregorian chants. Gregor is a Scottish and German variant; Gregori is Russian; Grigor is Welsh and Russian.
 

Xanadeas

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It's old French and means either to push or pull. People figure it means stubborn.... Go figure. *Shrug*
 

Gene O

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Eugene means "well born." My name on my birth certificate, however, is not Eugene. It is Gene. My name means "born." Can you think of a more useless bit of information to tell about yourself? I used to complain until my brother, Mark, reminded me that his name was often used as a synonym for "scuff" or "scratch."

I never complained too much, though. I've always felt that "Gene" suited my better than "Eugene."
 

Bealzibob

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Jeremy= "Exalted by the Lord" or "God will set Free" etc etc

I'm atheist so /facepalm but anyway if i end up being wrong during the apocolypse I could try and use it as a get into heaven free card >.>
 

[Gavo]

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Well, my first name (Gustavo) means "staff of the gods" or "holy staff".

Funny, because my last name is Guerrero, which means "Warrior". My middle name, Charles, means...man or manly.

So I'm a manly warrior who wields staffs.