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Old 08-26-2000, 10:56 PM   #1
Chocolateuke
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What does your name mean?

okay the subject says the question but for the people who are like what??

My real name is Dallas ( first anyhow) it means Wisdom

I would use the rest of my name but my parents dont want me to use to much inco on teh net anyhow it the whole ( first middle and last ) ends up meaning wisdom from God Son of Nobel Wolf

what does ur name mean??
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Old 08-27-2000, 05:48 AM   #2
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Nick means "he who is victorious" in I think Greek... and Porter is someone who carries your bags .

So I'm "The victorious bag carrier ."

Kanpai,

-Nick

[Edited by Nick on August 27, 2000 at 11:39am]
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Old 08-27-2000, 07:39 AM   #3
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If I remember correctly, Robert means "Shining Fame" - but could be wrong. Does anyone know how that would translate in japanese? The cheesey dictionary I have didn't have a word for shining. The closest I found was sun.




-Rob
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Old 08-29-2000, 08:10 AM   #4
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I think "Adrian" was derived from an Italian city, not sure though. My mom just wanted a name that started with the letter "A", same with my other siblings.

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Old 08-30-2000, 04:07 AM   #5
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Hi!!

Peter is from the hebrew meaning 'Rock' and Swann I am not too sure about but I guess it was used for someone who kept or looked after swans!!

How many of you live up to your names?

My wife thinks I do!! I am reliable and sometimes immovable!!

Pete

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Old 08-30-2000, 06:35 AM   #6
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what could the name Victor mean

If I'm not right - I'm wrong

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Old 08-30-2000, 07:09 AM   #7
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Talking Reply ot Victor

VICious TORturous ?

- Jørgen Jakob Friis

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Old 08-30-2000, 07:21 AM   #8
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My name (from Simon) means "God has listened" and my surname in English means grains.

Victor: your name means winner (---> victory)

Bye,

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Old 08-30-2000, 08:00 AM   #9
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Smile name

My first name is Lewis a germanic word meaning "famous fighter" or renouned in battle


Don't expect your practice to be always clear of obstacles. Without hindrances the mind that seeks enlightenment may be burnt out. So an ancient once said, "Attain deliverance in disturbances."
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Old 08-30-2000, 08:20 AM   #10
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Andrew means "manly." It's a greek name.
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Old 08-31-2000, 04:13 AM   #11
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Re: Reply ot Victor

Quote:
JJF wrote:
VICious TORturous ?
hohoho.

If I'm not right - I'm wrong

Victro
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Old 08-31-2000, 06:08 AM   #12
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Talking To Victor

well uhmmm.... sorry! The image just appeared before my eyes - MAN I wish I could draw....

- Jørgen Jakob Friis

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Old 09-04-2000, 06:42 AM   #13
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Talking To Peter

Petrus, Petra, Peter - indeed contain a rock/ stone, but it ain't Hebrew. Latin or Greek I suppose.

Dana (may mean 'from Danmark'; it's a calf in Turkish, I found out. !)
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Old 09-09-2000, 02:23 PM   #14
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hi

im Ze'ev

it means 'wolf' (hebrew)

Erlich (my family name) is Honest (german)

nice topic

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Old 10-03-2000, 08:15 AM   #15
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David means 'Friend' in Hebrew I think. I've been told I live up to my name. As for my surname, I haven't got the slightest idea other than it may have a Spanish background
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Old 10-03-2000, 08:55 AM   #16
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Quote:
rch wrote:
If I remember correctly, Robert means "Shining Fame" - but could be wrong. Does anyone know how that would translate in japanese? The cheesey dictionary I have didn't have a word for shining. The closest I found was sun.
Robert = Robato (in Romaji), which means Bright (Kagayaki)


Keigu,

Shouri
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Old 10-03-2000, 11:08 AM   #17
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My name, Barbara means "mysterious stranger to the land" in one book I found the meaning "beautiful stranger" I only saw that translation in one place.
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Old 10-03-2000, 03:33 PM   #18
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Nick in Japanese would be 'shouri', or "victor".

-Nick
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Old 10-03-2000, 04:49 PM   #19
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Hi,
My name means (and so do all other Christophers in case they don´t know it):

Christopher:
Cristos-Christ
Pheros-burden
Translation: Carrier of the burden of Christ. In other words, I carry the burden of knowing the truth and the responsability of spreading it. (from a christian stand point of course)

Ross:
I have no idea except that it was my great uncle´s name. (a policeman who died in a fire)

Wilson:
Translation: Son of Will. Very common in the ancient British Isles. (as was Jakobson, Mitchelson, Jackson, yadda yadda yadda.)
At your service,
Christopher

PS- Fun Topic!

At your service,
Christopher Wilson
Hito no tachiba wo kanga eru.
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Old 10-04-2000, 11:16 AM   #20
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Well, my first name (philip) means 'Lover of Horses', my middle name is andrew which means 'Manly', and my last name means 'Son of Lassy' (i get alot of laughs at that one) so I guess my full name means

Manly Son of Lassy who loves horses

I have a Strange meaning to my name...
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Old 01-17-2005, 09:16 AM   #21
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Re: What does ur name mean??

My first name, Eric, is derived from Old Norse Eirikr, which means "ever ruler".

My middle name, Tyler, is from an occupational surname meaning "tiler of roofs" in Old English.

I don't think my last name, Simmons, is known to mean anything in particular.

From about.com:
The specific etymology of the SIMMONS surname has been difficult to establish. Several possible origins include: 1) Possibly derived from the Biblical name Simon or Simund, from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Shim'on which meant "hearkening" or "listening." 2) A possible evolution of the name SEAMAN, meaning "navigator or sailor."

Last edited by ESimmons : 01-17-2005 at 09:24 AM.
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Old 01-17-2005, 12:30 PM   #22
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Re: What does ur name mean??

Keith is Welsh, it means "wind in a place after a battle" or something similar. Kolb is a variation of "kulp" which means "calf" (baby cow).
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Old 01-17-2005, 12:59 PM   #23
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Re: What does ur name mean??

Thomas means "twins"
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Old 01-17-2005, 03:00 PM   #24
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Re: What does ur name mean??

Bronson means "son of brown" and I've been told that Diffin has something to do with "those with black hair".

In the Society for Creative Anachronism many people pick a "period" name to go by. I picked Gregor (which means fierce---which I'm not ) and Omolegane which is an early version of names like Mulligan, Milliken, O'Mulligan, etc. It means "little bald, or tonsured one" (which I am ). So my name meant "fierce little bald one".

Bronson

"A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non-violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence."
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Old 01-21-2005, 08:18 AM   #25
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Re: What does ur name mean??

Martin I think means one who fights bravely in battle, my nick name is Marty which means one who in brave, well Duke I guess is somewhat self- explanatory
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