What is the meaning of your name?

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Behind the Name

 

[Dedpuhl]

I'm American (honey). Our names don't mean sh!t

 

[CraigRT]

CRAIG

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scottish, English

Pronounced: KRAYG [key]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag" or "rocks". The surname originally belonged to a person who lived near a crag.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I'm American (honey). Our names don't mean sh!t

Every American name has some etiology to it... because every American came from some ancestor from some other country most likely in some point in time. But names derive from some origin and if you look it up they sometimes have really cool meanings, or history.

But, that is of course only if you are interested. If not then this thread is obviously not for you... 😉

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
CRAIG

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scottish, English

Pronounced: KRAYG [key]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag" or "rocks". The surname originally belonged to a person who lived near a crag.

Does this mean we get to call you Rock head from now on? LOL

(just funnin with ya)

 

[bamacre]

From the Hebrew name ?????????? (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. This name was also borne by Benjamin Franklin, an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

 

[Dedpuhl]

Originally posted by: ValkyrieofHouston

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I'm American (honey). Our names don't mean sh!t

Every American name has some etiology to it... because every American came from some ancestor from some other country most likely in some point in time. But names derive from some origin and if you look it up they sometimes have really cool meanings, or history.

But, that is of course only if you are interested. If not then this thread is obviously not for you... 😉

Heh. I just like to quote Pulp Fiction whenever I can.

 

[Accipiter22]

MATTHEW

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: MATH-yoo [key]
English form of ?at?a??? (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name ???????????? (Mattityahu) which meant "gift of YAHWEH". Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles (a tax collector). He was supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl

Originally posted by: ValkyrieofHouston

Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I'm American (honey). Our names don't mean sh!t

Every American name has some etiology to it... because every American came from some ancestor from some other country most likely in some point in time. But names derive from some origin and if you look it up they sometimes have really cool meanings, or history.

But, that is of course only if you are interested. If not then this thread is obviously not for you... 😉

Heh. I just like to quote Pulp Fiction whenever I can.

OH yea! LOL....

Love Pulp Fiction....:thumbsup:

 

[kogase]

Michael = The one like God. Right hand man of God, defeater of Satan. Also one of the most common names in America, Satan must be getting his ass beat...

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
CRAIG

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Scottish, English

Pronounced: KRAYG [key]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic creag meaning "crag" or "rocks". The surname originally belonged to a person who lived near a crag.

Mine also


I have also seen it described as "crag dweller"


Glad we evolved to living in houses🙂

 

[jimbob200521]

RYAN

Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: Irish, English

Pronounced: RIE-an [key]
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendent of Rian". The given name Rian probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

 

[Azndude2190]

GEOFFREY
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: JEF-ree [key]

From an Old French form of a Germanic name. The second element is Germanic frid "peace", but the first element may be either gawia "territory", walah "stranger", gisil "hostage" or god "god" (see GODFREY). It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, where it became common among the nobility. Famous literary bearers include the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of 'The Canterbury Tales'.

 

[Abel007]

JASON

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical

Pronounced: JAY-sun [key]
From the Greek name ?as?? (Iason), which was derived from Greek ?as?a? (iasthai) "to heal". Jason was the leader of the Argonauts in Greek legend. He went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back his kingdom from his uncle Pelias. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman. This name is also used in Acts in the New Testament to translate the Hebrew name Joshua.

I'm a legend.

 

[kevman]

Yep, sounds about right to me


KEVIN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Irish

Pronounced: KEV-in [key]
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Coemgen, composed of the Old Irish elements coem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth". Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.

 

[MBrown]

Michael

 

[Phoenix15]

My first name:

RICHARD
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, German, Czech

Pronounced: RICH-ard (English), ree-SHAR (French) [key]

Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Two German opera composers, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, have also had this name.


My middle name:

JASON
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical

Pronounced: JAY-sun [key]

From the Greek name ?as?? (Iason), which was derived from Greek ?as?a? (iasthai) "to heal". Jason was the leader of the Argonauts in Greek legend. He went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back his kingdom from his uncle Pelias. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman. This name is also used in Acts in the New Testament to translate the Hebrew name Joshua.


That's right, bitches. I'll kick your butt then patch you up. 😉

 

[Bryophyte]

SERENA
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Italian

Pronounced: se-REEN-a (English) [key]

From a Late Latin name which was derived from Latin serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene". This name belonged to an obscure early saint. Also, it was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590).

 

[j00fek]

AARON

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: ER-un [key]
From the Hebrew name ??????? ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament Aaron was the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites.