That goes for me too. I've always known what my name means, since my mother made a point of letting me know it for as long as I can remember. Though I often don't feel much like a gift of anything.Amphoteric said:
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LINNÉA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Swedish
Pronounced: LEE-ne-ah [key]
From the name of a flower, also known as the twinflower. It was named by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus, who named it after himself, it being his favourite flower.
I don't spell it with the little mark over the e though.
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Swedish
Pronounced: LEE-ne-ah [key]
From the name of a flower, also known as the twinflower. It was named by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus, who named it after himself, it being his favourite flower.
I don't spell it with the little mark over the e though.
BROCK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: BRAHK [key]
From a surname which was derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger".
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: BRAHK [key]
From a surname which was derived from Old English brocc meaning "badger".
BJØRN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Norwegian, Danish
Danish and Norwegian form of BJÖRN
BJÖRN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Swedish, German, Ancient Scandinavian
Pronounced: BYAWRN (German) [key]
From an Old Norse byname meaning "bear".
Yeeeeee.....
Though I knew that from before.
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Norwegian, Danish
Danish and Norwegian form of BJÖRN
BJÖRN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Swedish, German, Ancient Scandinavian
Pronounced: BYAWRN (German) [key]
From an Old Norse byname meaning "bear".
Yeeeeee.....
Though I knew that from before.
Ugh. ' Christ-bearer' . I guess it's true in a way, because I often find it very fucking difficult to tolerate Christianity.
My name is Shaun
Gender: Male.
Origin: Hebrew and Gaelic.
Usage: England, USA, Canada.
It means "God is gracious" well I guess its true since I am living a pretty good life right now, and I am gracious for this life.
Gender: Male.
Origin: Hebrew and Gaelic.
Usage: England, USA, Canada.
It means "God is gracious" well I guess its true since I am living a pretty good life right now, and I am gracious for this life.
Not looked it up to check, but I'm pretty sure that's what Jane means.TheLoveableMuffin said:
My first name is Emma, meaning "universal". I have no idea what I would have to be like to "suit" that name!
Richard
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it has been very common there since that time. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard I the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Famous bearers include two German opera composers, Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Richard Strauss (1864-1949), as well as British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) and American musician Little Richard (1920-).
Well I certaily bring shame to my name since I am no strong ruler. I more of a follower when it come to team working. I can only hope that I become more fitting to that name in the future.
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain, and it has been very common there since that time. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard I the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Famous bearers include two German opera composers, Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Richard Strauss (1864-1949), as well as British explorer Sir Richard Burton (1821-1890) and American musician Little Richard (1920-).
Well I certaily bring shame to my name since I am no strong ruler. I more of a follower when it come to team working. I can only hope that I become more fitting to that name in the future.
No, but by grandfather's name was.newguy77 said:Your first name had better be Johnny or some variation thereof.holy_secret said:Since my parents are obvious hippies and people with strange names, I can't seem to find anything about them, so I'll add my last name instead
Bravo
Fusion of Latin pravus and barbarus, Italian.
1.good, well-behaved
2.good, skilful, capable, clever, fine
3.good, obedient
pravus:
1.crooked, deformed
2.depraved, perverse, wicked
barbarus:
From Ancient Greek (barbaros, "foreign, strange") onomatopoeic (mimicking foreign languages, akin to 'blah blah').
1.foreign
2.savage
3.uncivilized
Wow. This is positively crappy. I don't understand how Bravo became a celebrating interjection. I thought it would be something good, but this is ridiculous
OT: Mine means either faithful or dog... yeah I'm going with faithful.
If only he'd been alive to've seen the video. Wouldn't life have been a better place for it?
I think that's what Daniel means.TheLoveableMuffin said:
ADRIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Romanian, Polish, German, Russian
Other Scripts: Адриан (Russian)
Pronounced: AY-dree-ən (English), AHD-ryahn (Polish), AH-dree-ahn (German), ah-dree-AHN (Russian) [key]
Form of Hadrianus (see HADRIAN). Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
Adrian meaning and name origin
Adrian \a-drian, ad-rian\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Adrian), is pronounced AY-dree-an. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Adrian is "from Hadria". Place name: Hadria was a town in northern Italy, which gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The name was borne by the Roman emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus (second century AD). Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England during his reign. Also the name of the 12th-century pope Adrian IV (the only English pope in history). First popular in the 1950s in Britain. Hollywood costume designer Adrian; actor Adrien Brody.
And i remember searching for the meaning of my name before, and that's what i got back then to: one who lives along the coast of the Adriatic Sea... I don't but whatever, i like it.
Jade has been considered a precious stone for thousands of years, used in jewellery, weapons, and grave goods. Its name is derived from the Spanish phrase "piedra de ijada," which means "bowel stones." It was believed that jade could prevent gastrointestinal distress.
"Jade" was also slang for "nag" or "prostitute", and is so used in literature up through the 19th century.
The name has been increasingly popular in France since 1990. It was the 7th most given name for girls in 2005. It is a unisex name which was used first for boys in the US before becoming popular as a girls name.
Jade is also considered a shade of Green.
Nice...
"Jade" was also slang for "nag" or "prostitute", and is so used in literature up through the 19th century.
The name has been increasingly popular in France since 1990. It was the 7th most given name for girls in 2005. It is a unisex name which was used first for boys in the US before becoming popular as a girls name.
Jade is also considered a shade of Green.
Nice...
JULIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Feminine form of Julius means "Youthful"
Considering I'm pretty much an adult and still watches cartoons... yeah, I'd say it's fitting.
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Feminine form of Julius means "Youthful"
Considering I'm pretty much an adult and still watches cartoons... yeah, I'd say it's fitting.
LINUS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Scandinavian
Other Scripts: Λινος (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: LIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German) [key]
From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax". In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo, who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Herakles. The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times it was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip 'Peanuts'.
My hair is dark brown, not flaxen...
The son of apollo thing was kind of neat.
Ah well.
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Scandinavian
Other Scripts: Λινος (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: LIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German) [key]
From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax". In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo, who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Herakles. The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times it was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip 'Peanuts'.
My hair is dark brown, not flaxen...
The son of apollo thing was kind of neat.
Ah well.
STEPHANIE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German
Pronounced: STEF-ə-nee (English), SHTE-fah-nee (German) [key]
Feminine form of STEPHEN
okayyyy
STEPHEN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-ən (English), STEF-ən (English) [key]
From the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament, and he is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world. It was popularized in England by the Normans.
hm, neat
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German
Pronounced: STEF-ə-nee (English), SHTE-fah-nee (German) [key]
Feminine form of STEPHEN
okayyyy
STEPHEN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-ən (English), STEF-ən (English) [key]
From the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament, and he is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world. It was popularized in England by the Normans.
hm, neat