RikerChick 5 Posted August 22, 2004 As long as we're posting our names let's see what they mean. If you don't have a baby name book here's a site you can use. Name Meanings They never have Mandy so I went with Amanda even though it's not my name. Why don't these books ever have just Mandy? :) Anyway... Mandy means worthy of love and Christine (my middle name) means christian. I like those. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted August 22, 2004 There is something wrong with that site RC..It says my first name means Godly.. :) My last name isn't in there.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangon 3 Posted August 22, 2004 Daniel my first name means...A JUDGE James my second name means...SUPPLANTER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted August 22, 2004 1st name: Wealthy. 2nd: Healer of God 3rd: Obedient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabri 0 Posted August 22, 2004 Kelly (my first name) is Irish Gaelic for 'warrior'. Tiffany (my middle name) is derived from the Greek name Theophania, which means 'appearance of God'. (Yes, I've researched this subject more than that site offers. :) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted August 22, 2004 Well, this is what my names mean... Benjamin: A Surety Louis: Fighter :) W.: No meaning found :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted August 22, 2004 someone call the Irony police!!! My first name Angela means..........ANGELIC!!! My middle is JAne and it means Gracious gift. I have the meaning of my name in my SN oh how Ironic. I never even realised that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theunicornhunter 2 Posted August 23, 2004 The origin and hence meaning of my first name is unclear - you'll get different meanings from different sites. But my middle name means grace - so when I trip and tell people grace is my middle name I'm not entirely off (although I think it means the religious type of grace) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted August 23, 2004 :) Actually Zachariah comes from "God remembers" oh well... Zachary comes from Zachariah.... so I don't know where they got that... Oh well... I don't see how Phillip means horse lover.... Oh well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted August 23, 2004 My first name means - Noble My middle name means - Gracious My last name wasn't listed, which is just as well, because it would probably be just as inaccurate. :) :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luvin1stdegree 0 Posted August 23, 2004 RC, thanks for starting this thread. I've always found it interesting to learn what people's names mean. Unfortanely, mine is completely incorrect. Gave me a good laugh, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted August 23, 2004 Your link didn't have Kevin so I found another site that does: http://www.behindthename.com/ KEVIN mUsage: English, Irish Pronounced: KEV-in 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eris_IV 0 Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) I had to use the link you^^^ did as well...Not even my last name was on that first link. GINGER f Usage: English Pronounced: JIN-jur Either a pet form of VIRGINIA, or else "ginger" from the English word for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. Edited August 23, 2004 by Eris_IV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted August 23, 2004 Cool link Kevin, thanks :) MANDY f Usage: English Pronounced: MAN-dee Short form of AMANDA My name isn't short for Amanda or anything else, it's just Mandy CHRISTINE f Usage: French, English Pronounced: krees-TEEN (French), kris-TEEN (English) French and English form of CHRISTINA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delta 0 Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) LISA f Usage: English Pronounced: LEE-sa Short form of ELIZABETH. The name Lisa appears in the name of one of the most famous paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, the portrait of the wife of Francesco del Giocondo by Leonardo da Vinci. Lisa means:-consecrated to God My name is not short for Elizabeth it's just Lisa. I do like how the site tells you how to pronounce the names, lots of people call me Lee-za, Liza and all manner of strange things. :) My middle name Jane means:- Gracious gift Edited August 23, 2004 by Delta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabri 0 Posted August 23, 2004 My name isn't short for Amanda or anything else, it's just Mandy Yes, dear, but because it originated as a nickname for Amanda, to find the meaning you have to go back to the root name. :) (*whispers an aside to other members* She gets so cranky when people call her Amanda . . . :) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RikerChick 5 Posted August 23, 2004 (*whispers an aside to other members* She gets so cranky when people call her Amanda . . . :) ) 254928[/snapback] *thwack* :) Click For Spoiler Well it does make me cranky :huh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted August 23, 2004 Supposedly my first name and my middle name both mean "Godly" even though I'm an Atheist. My last name wasn't listed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabri 0 Posted August 23, 2004 (*whispers an aside to other members* She gets so cranky when people call her Amanda . . . :) ) 254928[/snapback] :o *thwack* :) Click For Spoiler Well it does make me cranky :( 254931[/snapback] Click For Spoiler Obviously. *scurries away before hopelessly derailing thread* :huh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted August 23, 2004 Well, this is what I got for my first and last names... :) BEN mUsage: English Pronounced: BEN This name can either be a short form of BENJAMIN or BENEDICT or else it can mean "son" in Hebrew. A notable bearer was Ben Jonson, a 17th-century English poet and playwright. LOUIS mUsage: French, English Pronounced: loo-EE (French), LOO-is (English) French form of LUDWIG. This was the name of 18 kings of France, including Louis IX (Saint Louis) who led two crusades, and Louis XIV (the 'Sun King') who was the ruler of France during the height of its power, the builder of the Palace of Versailles, and the longest reigning monarch in the history of Europe. Also, Louis Riel was a Canadian rebel leader. Robert Louis Stevenson was the author of 'Treasure Island' and 'Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragingtarg 0 Posted August 23, 2004 The directory doesn't have my name in it [Gayathiri] but I guess that's because my mum said that my name is Hindu or Sri Lankan. o.O I never really realised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted August 23, 2004 My first name: DAWN f Usage: English Pronounced: DAWN Means simply "dawn" from the English word. My middle name: MARIE f Usage: French Pronounced: ma-REE French form of Maria (see MARY). A notable bearer of this name was Marie Antoinette, the queen of France who was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution. Another was Marie Curie, a physicist and chemist who studied radioactivity with her husband Pierre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabri 0 Posted August 23, 2004 The directory doesn't have my name in it [Gayathiri] but I guess that's because my mum said that my name is Hindu or Sri Lankan. o.O I never really realised. 254947[/snapback] ragingtarg, I looked up some exotic baby name sites to see if I could find your name. The variation I've found to be more common is Gayatri, which means "mother of the Vedas, also a goddess". I also found Gaayatree, which means "a sacred verse, a goddess". I would guess that Gayathiri is derived from Gayatri (I like Gayathiri better :) ). Here are the sites I looked at, if you wanted to look yourself: IndianParenting.com, babynamesworld.com, IndianChild.com, and kairalee.com. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ragingtarg 0 Posted August 23, 2004 The directory doesn't have my name in it [Gayathiri] but I guess that's because my mum said that my name is Hindu or Sri Lankan. o.O I never really realised. 254947[/snapback] ragingtarg, I looked up some exotic baby name sites to see if I could find your name. The variation I've found to be more common is Gayatri, which means "mother of the Vedas, also a goddess". I also found Gaayatree, which means "a sacred verse, a goddess". I would guess that Gayathiri is derived from Gayatri (I like Gayathiri better :) ). Here are the sites I looked at, if you wanted to look yourself: IndianParenting.com, babynamesworld.com, IndianChild.com, and kairalee.com. :) 254956[/snapback] Thanks Gabri =D I asked my mum after posting in this thread, and she said just about the same thing, something about mantras and vedas =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCrystal 0 Posted August 23, 2004 Carole means Joyous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace 0 Posted August 23, 2004 I've seen different wordings, but mine's basically, "from the earth". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeanway 0 Posted August 23, 2004 My mother used to tell me about out family history. Some of it about decending from Royalty in the 400's. She actually had a book about our family but it was in a languge we didn't know. I know there is a town in Lithuania called 'Lida' and a castle there. Also 'Lida' has it's roots in Hebrew. Although I am not Jewish, nor were any of my family. She also used to tell me 'Lida" mean 'Pretty'. I'll have to do some research. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airies 0 Posted August 23, 2004 I'm really not sure to be honest with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 14, 2008 It's interesting to read the different meanings of names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted March 14, 2008 Troy derives from the ancient Greek city of Troy; also from an Irish surname meaning 'soldier.'. well i guess in a way im part irish and greek if you think about it :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
