What does your name mean?

[Frida]

Hellooo all bored forum addicts! lol

 

I think the topic title says it all, but what does your name (or names) mean? Do you know why your parents gave you that particular name and would you consider changing it? If so, to what, and why?

 

 

 

I'll go first...

 

Frida - is a nordic name (with german origin) meaning "the loved one", and sometimes "lady". (I got this from my great grandmother, Alfrida) (instead of Frida I could've gotten the name Annie or Ellinor)

 

Erika - a feminine form of Erik (the reason I got it: My dad's name is Nils-Erik,), meaning

 

Iréne - originally a greek name meaning Peace (I got this from my mother)

 

 

 

 

Different sites says different things, but that's what I've been told

 

 

 

so please, tell me yours

[celinerific]

Oooo. Hey cool! My name's Erika. Also when it's spelt with a K, it's French.

And I don't know what my last name means. But thanks for defining my name Frida!

[Krys]

Krystine - no meaning i guess. just that mum decided to name all of kids with names that start with K

[KimboCosmo]

Kimberly is of English origin

 

The name Kimberly gives you a strongly independent and highly creative nature, with drive and ambition to have experiences and accomplish things out of the ordinary.

 

Also leader of warriors

 

That's me!

Edited September 16, 2007 by KimboCosmo

[PrincesseJen]

Jennifer is an English name though a Cornish variant of Guinevere. It can mean- White wave, Fair Phantom or soft.http://www.smileysets.us/temp/PRINCESS/smile.gif

[ByuSmurf]

Brenda - It is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "sword". Related to the English word "brand", meaning "to mark by burning". Yep... mess with me and you'll get cut and burned!!

 

Renée - It is of French origin, and its meaning is "reborn". This name was given to me to connect me with my French heritage. (It is also the middle name of my youngest daughter and my oldest daughter's name is Angélique... so the heritage thing is passed down to them as well)

[Bell]

Mine is Beloslava. I don`t know if it means something but if you translate it literally, it will be something like 'white glory'. There was a Bulgarian princess with this name who lived around 9th century. That`s where it comes from It`s just something that my mother found nice.

[Mozinha]

My first name is Monica and it comes from the Latin word Moneo and it means "Advisor".

 

My middle name is Alexandra and it comes from the Greek word Alexo "To Defend, To Help".

 

I think the second one fits me. The first one not really... but maybe the advisor thing comes with age.

[nico robin]

Ariel...le means http://offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/TKM/525395_1.jpg no i'm just jocking i'm the little mermaid....

 

http://www.kinopolis.de/filminfo/a/img/arielle.jpg

Eunice ,someone told me that the name is in the bible but i have no idea what i means ...i should ask my mum but i'm pretty sure she doesn't know either

i'll tell you later

[Edwin]

Hellooo all bored forum addicts! lol

 

I think the topic title says it all, but what does your name (or names) mean? Do you know why your parents gave you that particular name and would you consider changing it? If so, to what, and why

 

so please, tell me yours

Edwin is an old English name that means rich friend. Don't know how I got this name seeing I was born in Guatemala, a very spanish country And yes, I've always wanted to change it, but never have. I thought Michael would be better. Not sure "why", I just think it's a nice name.

[Black Kitten]

Rodena. i don't know where the hell it came from, and i don't like it.

[CellyDee87]

So my name is Denelle, I'm told it's French but some sites have it listed as American. It apparently means God is my Judge. I've never heard of anybody else with my name before and because it's so uncommon I'm quite likely to just answer to anything that begins with D really, I've never once been called by my correct name before first time it's mainly Janelle or Danielle that I get. My mum had always wanted to call her first daughter Denelle from when she was a little girl, she had lived in Melbourne and a family had moved next door from France and the little girl Denelle would spend hours on end on her swing and mum just said she was so adorable. I'm Italian and got stuck with a far less glamorous surname; Calafiore meaning either shrub or Cauliflower (I choose shrub). I'm a teacher so needless to say the kids struggle with calling me something, I happy to answer to Miss or excuse me

[C.D._LoVer]

hey my name is Saraswoti. I am from Nepal... I was named after the goddess saraswati and it means goddess of knowledge and learning.

[tonybower]

My name Tony (or Anthony) is of Latin origin and means 'Worthy of Praise'...

 

As for Bower I am not aware that it has any significance as a surname (in the same way that Bucher or Taylor does) but a bower is a shady, leafy recess or a rustic dwelling/cottage...

 

So I'm a Praiseworthy cottage...!

[CellyDee87]

Lol yours is nice Tony better than a Judged by God Cauliflower

[ThisTime]

Lea means to read in spanish, and it's the name of a goddess of canoe makers lol.

[marckvls]

Marcus - It's greek, and it's the original version! Coz now, most of them are with an "O".

It means "Protected by Mars, The God Of The War"

Edited June 25, 2008 by marckvls

[Jacqui]

Jacqueline means "the supplanter." I had no idea what a supplanter was, so I just googled it, and it means someone who illegally takes the place of another person! Ok, I need to have a chat to my parents about this!

Frances- (middle name)- means "from France." Which I am not.

Matilda- (confirmation name)- St. Matilda...did something...married a guy, had some sons who were kings, and she built churches or something? I only have myself to blame for this one, since I chose it (I was 10! I had no idea what I was doing!) The name means "powerful battler."

[Markus83]

My name is Marcos and its meaning is "dedicated to Mars"

[peo]

My name is ASTRID and it means: comes from the Danish origin. In Danish the meaning of the name Astrid is: Divine strength.

[KimboCosmo]

So my name is Denelle, I'm told it's French but some sites have it listed as American. It apparently means God is my Judge. I've never heard of anybody else with my name before and because it's so uncommon I'm quite likely to just answer to anything that begins with D really, I've never once been called by my correct name before first time it's mainly Janelle or Danielle that I get. My mum had always wanted to call her first daughter Denelle from when she was a little girl, she had lived in Melbourne and a family had moved next door from France and the little girl Denelle would spend hours on end on her swing and mum just said she was so adorable. I'm Italian and got stuck with a far less glamorous surname; Calafiore meaning either shrub or Cauliflower (I choose shrub). I'm a teacher so needless to say the kids struggle with calling me something, I happy to answer to Miss or excuse me

My old boss was named Denelle, and she was such a b*tch...everyone hated her Not that I'm comparing you to her, haha...it's just she had that name too!

[CellyDee87]

So my name is Denelle, I'm told it's French but some sites have it listed as American. It apparently means God is my Judge. I've never heard of anybody else with my name before and because it's so uncommon I'm quite likely to just answer to anything that begins with D really, I've never once been called by my correct name before first time it's mainly Janelle or Danielle that I get. My mum had always wanted to call her first daughter Denelle from when she was a little girl, she had lived in Melbourne and a family had moved next door from France and the little girl Denelle would spend hours on end on her swing and mum just said she was so adorable. I'm Italian and got stuck with a far less glamorous surname; Calafiore meaning either shrub or Cauliflower (I choose shrub). I'm a teacher so needless to say the kids struggle with calling me something, I happy to answer to Miss or excuse me

My old boss was named Denelle, and she was such a b*tch...everyone hated her Not that I'm comparing you to her, haha...it's just she had that name too!

 

No way a can't believe that you've heard of my name before that's exciting not good that she was a b*tch though, hopefully she's not representative of all us Denelle's in the world I promise I'm nice and make up for her b*tchiness

[amyja89]

My first name, Amy, derives from the French word aimée, meaning 'beloved'.

 

And my surname, Andrews, comes from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly'!

[tonybower]

I think we all have our new usernames...!

Manly Beloved

Praiseworthy Cottage

...

[Davey84]

my name Davey is from David, which is Hebrew and it means beloved friend or uncle

 

and my surname is Holstein; in the 1600 somethings a soldier from the German area Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein now) came to the Netherlands and he was called Holstein, because he came from then.. easy huh! there are many forms now: Van Holstein, Holsteijn, Holstijn, Van Holsteijn etc

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Holstein1848.png

 

Duchy of Holstein in 1848

 

the name Holstein might be best known for Holstein Cows!

 

http://www.nctc.net/counties/cow2/holstein1.jpg

 

 

OMG I just found out the connection between my surname and Céline!!

Holstein, essentially the part of Old Saxony that was situated north of the river Elbe, was conquered by Charlemagne ca. 800.

Edited June 25, 2008 by Davey84

[CelineFan93]

My name is Kate and it means 'Pure'. I

[CelineFan93]

My name is Kate and it means 'pure'. I have no Idea what my last name means....Brocklebank.

Ha ha..What an ugly name...cant wait until I get married.

 

I tried to change my name to 'Kate Regan' (pronounced Reegan) Which is my mum's maiden name but my dad wouldnt allow it and I cant leagally change it without his permission until I'm 18!

 

I dont know where my name's come from but I was also going to have a middle name, either Leesha or Imogen-Grace.

 

I dont know why those names! Lol My mum wanted to call my Katie, and I was kinda called it for a bit, but on my birth certificate it's Kate...I spell it Kayt though!

 

My favourite name for a girl is Elliotte and for a boy is William. I have a bit of a wierd obsession with names actually.

 

I collect strange or unusual names..Not so much now but I used to and I still have them somewhere..

 

Great topic btw!

[zoea2812]

I am sorry but I have no idea what "Zoe" means, I think it is Greek.

[Edwin]

OMG I just found out the connection between my surname and Céline!!

Holstein, essentially the part of Old Saxony that was situated north of the river Elbe, was conquered by Charlemagne ca. 800.

 

What?!! And that connection isn't enough to have you over to their house for brunch? Or at least backstage...

[VanMerlin]

I am sorry but I have no idea what "Zoe" means, I think it is Greek.

 

ZOE

Gender: Feminine

 

Usage: English, Greek, Ancient Greek

 

Other Scripts: Ζωη (Ancient Greek)

 

Pronounced: ZO-ee (English) [key]

 

Means "life" in Greek. This was the name of two early saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian. The name was also borne by a ruling Byzantine empress.