What does your name mean?

[Chez Daja]

Ever been fascinated at what your name means? Variations of your name?

Share it here! If you don't know what your name means or where it comes from, there are free searches ALL OVER the Internet! It's really easy. Just type "name meanings" into a google search engine and a few sites of interest should come up!

My name is Daisy.

Daisy is a simple name, and means... well Daisy. It's the English word for the white flower. It is deprived from different meanigns, such as;

Purity
Beauty
And "Day eye".

(I have no idea what that last one is meant to mean either. )

Variations of "Daisy" include:

Mary
Margareta
Margarida

In England and Scotland, the name was *apparently* used more in the olden times and is hardly seen anymore. (Yay me!)

It is meant to signify hurricanes and tropical storms.


One of my middle names is also deprived from bibical Hewbrew meaning "father is joy".


So... What does you name mean?

[Akira]

My name Dennis is a variation of the name Denis which stems from the name of the Greek god Dionysos, the god of wine and fluidity/fertility.

The name Denis is a form of the name Dionysos that was instituted in the middle ages.

The name Dionysos comes from the words Dios (godly/of the gods) and Nysa which is the name of a legendary mountain in Greece.

[Yuna706]

JENNIFER
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEN-i-fur [key]
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has been popular only since the beginning of the 20th century, when it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma'.

Yes, my name is a bit too popular. But I never knew my name was Welsh O_o

It also means "White Wave" and is on the most Popular Female Names in the U.S. in 2003.

Whoa...

[Musashiden]

Christopher
Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". Christopher was the legendary saint who carried the young Jesus across a river. He is the patron saint of travellers. Another famous bearer was Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the West Indies in the 15th century.

Frederick
From a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". Several rulers of Prussia, Germany and the Holy Roman Empire have borne this name, including the 13th-century patron of the arts Frederick II of Germany, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great. Another famous bearer was Frederick Douglass, an American ex-slave who became a leading advocate of abolition.

And that's all you're getting XD. My last name is secret .

[dongs.]

"Melanie is a given name of Greek origin, meaning "dark-skinned". It also means dark eyes and hair. Incidentally, melanin is the pigment that gives humans dark skin."

I do not have dark skin (I'm tan, but I'm not no where near being considered dark.. unless I was around some emo/goth/nerd kids.), nor dark eyes, or dark hair. Yay irony! Seriously. My kids are going to have names that mean something really neat. Not something like "dark skin" -_-;.

[Raven]

Lorena
Origin:English

Variant of Laura or Lora referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.

man, not that interesting. haha oh well.

[Chez Daja]

Lorena
Origin:English

Variant of Laura or Lora referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.

man, not that interesting. haha oh well.

Are you kidding?

That's one of the most awesome name meanings I've seen.

We're Earthly people! Apparently.

Akira's name is pretty damn spot-on for his personality. Go! Find a wife and impregnate her!

...I tried to find Chez and Daja out of pure interest, but surprisingly (</sarcasm>), no results.
I hate what urban dictionary says about Chez and Daja, though, heh heh heh.

[Akira]

Akira's name is pretty damn spot-on for his personality. Go! Find a wife and impregnate her!

You damn right! I drink alcohol, my balls are filled with fluid, and I'm quite the fertile little bugger. And I'm godly...almost forgot that one. I guess that can only mean I rule...

[GypsyElder]

"Melanie is a given name of Greek origin, meaning "dark-skinned". It also means dark eyes and hair. Incidentally, melanin is the pigment that gives humans dark skin."

I do not have dark skin (I'm tan, but I'm not no where near being considered dark.. unless I was around some emo/goth/nerd kids.), nor dark eyes, or dark hair. Yay irony! Seriously. My kids are going to have names that mean something really neat. Not something like "dark skin" -_-;.

*sigh*

MELANIE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: MEL-ə-nee (English), ME-lah-nee (German) [key]
From the French form of the Latin name Melania, derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark beauty". This was the name of a Roman saint who gave all her wealth to charity in the 5th century. Her grandmother was also a saint with the same name.
The name was common in France during the Middle Ages, and was it introduced from there to England, though it eventually became rare.

MEL
"Mill Worker" ?

[Sevion]

My name is McKinley a rare male first name, it means "Son of Finlay". The given name Finlay derived from Fionnla or Fionnlaoch meanig "white warrior" or "fair hero."

Kinda interesting, but my parents actually named me after Mt. McKinley.

[Leviathan]

ADAM
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Jewish, Biblical

Other Scripts: אָדָם (Hebrew), Адам (Russian, Ukrainian)

Pronounced: A-dam

This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Assyrian adamu meaning "to make". According to Genesis in the Old Testament Adam was created from the earth by God (there is a word play on Hebrew אֲדָמָה ('adamah) "earth"). He and Eve were supposedly the first humans, living happily in the Garden of Eden until Adam ate a forbidden fruit given to him by Eve.








LEE
Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: LEE

From a surname derived from Old English leah "meadow". The surname belonged to Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War.









JONES
(origin: Heb.) The same as John or Johns, and signifies gracious.

[Crazy Chocobo]

My name is Kirsty. It is sometimes hard to find my name in these name meanings. I found it on one site but it didn't give a meaning, just the origin. I know it's Scottish.

Kirsty Anointed, Follower of Christ Scottish

That's all I could find LOL. Apparently I'm religous.

Oh! I found this little piece as well, it's not very interesting but yeah.

Kirsty / Kirsten
The Scandinavian and then Scottish form of Christine. Kirsty was the 20th most popular girls' name in 1999, perhaps given a boost by the popular TV presenter Kirsty Wark.

Also...

The girl's name Kirsty is pronounced KERs-tee. It is of Scottish origin. Short form of Kristine. The name is made familiar by supermodel Kirsty Hume. Actress Kirstie Alley uses the -ie ending.

Kirsty has 3 variant forms: Kirstee, Kirsti and Kirstie.

And this one,

Kirsty Cute, but cannot dance.

THAT ONE IS TRUE!

[Dark Rider]

Matthew A. D.
(MAD)-Sickest initials ever!!!
The gift of god of the bone- Sick!

[Wolf]

This is an interesting thread.

These were the results I got from http://www.behindthename.com

ANDREW (my first name)
"From the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which derives from ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος (andros) "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary."

PAUL (my middle name)
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Saint Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church, his story told in Acts in the New Testament. He was originally named Saul, but changed his name after converting to Christianity. Most of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him. This was also the name of six popes. Famous bearers of this name in the art world include Paul Cezanne and Paul Gauguin, both 19th-century impressionist painters from France.

WOLF (my last name)
"Means simply "wolf" from the English word." (I guess that's pretty obvious)

[Jin]

I always assumed that my name "Jarad" was a variant of the Hebrew Jared, meaning 'Descendant', but I did a quick search and apparently, 'Jarad' - spelled that way is also a name of arabic descent meaning "Locust" or "Liberal". That makes me laugh something fierce.

[Chez Daja]

I always assumed that my name "Jarad" was a variant of the Hebrew Jared, meaning 'Descendant', but I did a quick search and apparently, 'Jarad' - spelled that way is also a name of arabic descent meaning "Locust" or "Liberal". That makes me laugh something fierce.

Shit. That's the most hilarious once yet.

So ironic...

Anyway, Woflmeister, yep. I took some of my stuff off that site, but not all of it... Also, is your mother named Claudia by any chance?

[Wolf]

Anyway, Woflmeister, yep. I took some of my stuff off that site, but not all of it... Also, is your mother named Claudia by any chance?

Nope, sorry, my mother's name is Patricia, not Claudia. So here's my mother's I guess. Except it was under Patrick and not Patricia.

"From the Roman name Patricius, which meant "nobleman" in Latin. A 5th-century saint, the patron saint of Ireland, adopted this name (his birth name was Sucat). During his youth he was captured by Irish raiders and enslaved, but after six years of servitude he escaped to his home in Britain. Eventually he became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary, where he succeeded in Christianizing the entire country."

[some guy]

Well my name is Cain....
Welsh; Male; Clear water.

Irish; Male; Archaic.

Hebrew; Male; Spear; possessed. In the Bible Cain was the first murderer having killed his brother Abel in a fit of jealousy.

Biblical; Male; Possession; or possessed

yeah something I never knew...

[Djinn]

A few people here have posted about my first name already, that being Andrew. But i'll go ahead and post about it again XD.

Its origin is Greek and it means "Manly" and "Brave"... some places list "Warrior" as a meaning aswell, but i'd expect any manly and brave person to be a warrior anyway XD. It's the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, Greece and Romania aswell as having a religious reference, being the first apostle of christ i believe o.O; Don't hold me to that religious reference though >.>;

Its a pretty popular name haha. Used to live on St Andrews road when i was a kid aswell, that was pretty entertaining to me back in those days XD.

My surname is a little less popular and has about 5 million different spellings apparently... since my school could never get it right despite how simple it is XD.

Moffett - It's of Scottish origin, which makes sense since most of my family is from around there XD. It's a habitational name from Moffat in Dumfriesshire, named in Gaelic as ‘the long plain’, from magh ‘plain’ + fada ‘long’.

[Rydia Lover]

BETHANY
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Other Scripts: בֵית־תְאֵנָה (Hebrew)

Pronounced: BETH-a-nee [key]

Means "house of figs" in Hebrew, from a biblical place name. In the New Testament Bethany was the town where Lazarus lived




wow im a house of figs.... creepy

[Rinoa.Heartilly]

BETHANY
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Other Scripts: בֵית־תְאֵנָה (Hebrew)

Pronounced: BETH-a-nee [key]

Means "house of figs" in Hebrew, from a biblical place name. In the New Testament Bethany was the town where Lazarus lived




wow im a house of figs.... creepy

RAHHHHHHHH!!!. I'm Bethany too. but a more complete version

BETHANY
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Biblical
Other Scripts: בֵית־תְאֵנָה (Hebrew)
Pronounced: BETH-ə-nee (English) [key]
Means "house of figs" in Hebrew, from a biblical place name. In the New Testament the town of Bethany was the home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha. It has been in use as a rare given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, used primarily by Catholics in honour of Mary of Bethany. In America it became moderately common after the 1950s.

and according to urbandictionary.com:

Bethany: God
All hail our overlord Bethany.

[Mike]

Mike rhymes with bike. And Michael rhymes with Motorcycle.

[Neo Necron]

I happen to own a drinks coaster on which is printed my name and it's meaning:

Fosters - Always cold

Oh wait... wrong coaster...

Joseph - From the Hebrew for 'he shall add' ('He' refers to God, I believe). A quiet, reserved and caring man with strong principles. He is always fair and expects the same as others.

Pretty much describes me perfectly.

As for my other names, I have refered to the internet for finding meaning:

Paul - Humble
Again, that's true. But for me to admit to being humble isn't so humble, so I'm digging a hole here.

Townsend - Pretty much what it says. My ancestor lived on the edge of a town. Maybe then he was outcast and nobody liked him.
And I do (sort of) live at the edge of a town, so I guess I am pretty much what my name describes.

[Chez Daja]

Townsend - Pretty much what it says. My ancestor lived on the edge of a town. Maybe then he was outcast and nobody liked him.
And I do (sort of) live at the edge of a town, so I guess I am pretty much what my name describes.

I love that name. I think I will force you into marriage and then divorce you moments after, insisting that I keep your name. That's allowed in this country these days, right?

My surname is Scottish, apparently... It means... *insert Scottish meaning* Haaaa.

I should probably find the meaning.

*goes to look*


...It's British, too. Originated in Britain and it means something else in Scotland. Damn you, England!

[Neo Necron]

I love that name. I think I will force you into marriage and then divorce you moments after, insisting that I keep your name.

Okay. But I'm taking all our money and the cat.

I believe my surname is also Scottish. I know I have scottish ancestry.
Also, Ecks had or has my surname, and I think I remember him saying he also had scottish family.

[Daddy]

My name means "Father". It is also the name of a MSI song.

I didn't put much thought into it.

but my real name =is short for "John"...but Jack and John have 4 letters, so I don't see how it's 'short' for John.

[Storm]

Well, my name, Zoe, is Greek meaning "life".

The website thingy says:

ZOE
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Greek, Ancient Greek

Other Scripts: Ζωη (Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: ZO-ee [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.

My middle name...

DIANA
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Lithuanian, Roman Mythology

Other Scripts: Диана (Russian)

Pronounced: die-AN-a (English) [key]

Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS). Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales, was a famous bearer of this name.

I understand the "forests" bit. I love forest. I'd never hunt though...

and the last name, Patterson, is another Scottish (and sometimes Irish) surname which means "Son of Pat". 0____o

[Yuki-onna]

I don't use my given name, really. It's kind of creepy when people call me by it. I'm usually refered to as a dutch nickname from some old tv show, or as LoD ('Ehlohdee').

L, the 12th letter in the alphabet. Spells a lot of noodles and lovingly love.
o, number 15. Screeched in pleasure or dramatic points in movies.
D, last but not least, the number 4. Usually accompanied by 'umbass' and 'ork' though those are usually disdained nowadays as old fashioned.

[Lady Cid]

My name,

Spoiler: Candice ;-)

, means glittering/glowing/sparkling white, or pure glowing white or something. White and shiny, basically. Apparently it's also derived from the name of a line of queens in Ethiopia...
My surname is of Danish origin, but I'm only about a quarter Danish.

[Nin`]

My name? hmmm. Well I have so many names these days, but my two favorite among them are Fox and Lucifer.

Why Fox?

Well girls have one reason for naming me this and guys have another. Enuf said me thinkz.


Why Lucifer? Hmm slightly more complex.

Lucifer has no significance to us in the sense of "that which is to be worshipped (or shunned)." I (or anybody else) do not subscribe to the superstitions of the Judeo-Christians or Hindus, thus "Lucifer" has no equivalence for us to "Satan" or "Shaitan" - a name which I would regard equally unemotionally, but which would not offer the same richly rewarding associations that "Lucifer" does - from a number of perspectives.

In the early days of Unix computing, many of those involved named computers Lucifer, Asmodeus, Astoroth, etc. because they hosted "daemons" which performed tasks for us - and geeks being geeks (though not in those days l33t haX0rs), I appreciated the pun. It is also possible that some of the enjoyment was derived from the fact that we knew that it pissed off some classes of believers - and that their annoyance, anger, horror or upset pointed to their inability to consider the world rationally. I know that I have been "guilty" of this. Thus there may have been an element of happenstance which lead to the adoption of this name. I don't know. I was not there. But it seems likely. I have certainly named computers so myself. More than once. But this only describes one possible scenario. I have thought of many others which I find offer me excellent reasons to appreciate the choice of name.

On the face of it, Lucifer means simply, the "Bearer of Light." Which sounds good to me, Light having been equated with "truth" since time immemorial. Please note and comprehend the lower-case "t" - correct English usage - and recognition that this "truth" which we pursue is relative, mutable and falsifiable. After all, "truths" are central to effective reasoning.

However, due to historic myth, the "Lucifer" domain name also serves to establish a certain "stay off the grass" kind of a quality to the more fundamentalist inclined - who tend to stay away from here because of it. As fundamentalist argument has no place on this list, this is generally regarded as a no uncertain good.

Yet this would be to diminish the value to me of the Lucifer name. For a second level of meaning can be ascribed to it and enjoyed. This is the tendency for myths to change, and how delightfully apposite it is, that Judeo-Christianity worships the "gods who dwell in darkness" and turn away from "the light bearer." Lucifer tends to remind us of this, and how the forces of the Judeo-Christian religion have always opposed rationality and reason, and how very many martyrs to reason have been created by religion over the years. It also reminds me that light banishes darkness, just as knowledge banishes fear and reason banishes superstition.

A third level comes into play, when we recognize that Prometheus, the gifter of fire to man can be identified in and as Lucifer. Prometheus, bearer of the greatest gift to man, and tortured by the gods ever since. Prometheus may be mythical, but he represents the advance of man, and reminds us of the heroism and aspirations of our bronze age ancestors who started mankind on the path to the technology we enjoy today.

There is another important purpose which the "Lucifer" name serves. This is the fact that the associations above serve as a recursive reminder to us that all myths may have multiple levels of meaning, all of which may be simultaneously valid, indeed, all of which may be necessary in order to achieve understanding. By projection, this applies to memetics as much as to myth for memetics may in and of itself be mythical, yet it still encompasses and enfolds myth within its area of study.

Hope that sheds some light on the subject.


Lucifer