what does your name mean... where did the name come from?

[Kawagiri]

i was kind of curious where my name came from...
maybe some of you would like to look up yours too and post the results
click the link below and search your names

Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names


MARTIN
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis,
the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS.

[★ Rei ★]

MARIA:

Latin form of Greek "Μαρία" ... This was the name of two ruling queens of Portugal. It was also borne by the Habsburg queen Maria Theresa.
all queens

nice thread btw

[Kawagiri]

Originally Posted by ♦ Rei ♦ MARIA: Latin form of Greek "Μαρία" ... This was the name of two ruling queens of Portugal. It was also borne by the Habsburg queen Maria Theresa. all queens nice thread btw

lol cool... royalty

[★ Rei ★]

Originally Posted by L Lawliet lol cool... royalty

damn right

[Black Reaper]

i don't know if i did it right but...

Archie
ArchieBald

This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.


lame...

[zureikat]

JACOB
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical
Pronounced: JAY-kəb (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch) [key]
From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect".
The English names Jacob and James derive from the same source, with James coming from Latin Iacomus, a later variant of Iacobus. Unlike English, many languages do not have separate spellings for the two names.
In England, Jacob was mainly regarded as a Jewish name during the Middle Ages, though the variant James was used among Christians. Jacob came into general use as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation. A famous bearer was Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), the German linguist and writer who was, with his brother Wilhelm, the author of 'Grimm's Fairy Tales'.

[Naruto..]

Pronounced: TAHM-əs (English), TOM-əs (English), to-MA (French), TO-mahs (German, Dutch), tho-MAHS (Greek) [key]
Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma which meant "twin". In the New Testament this was the name of the apostle who initially doubted the resurrected Jesus. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.

In England the name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular due to Saint Thomas Becket, a 12th-century Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr. Another notable saint by this name was the 13th-century Italian philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church. Other famous bearers include philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), American president Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), novelist Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), and inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931).

My real name is tamas but tamas is the Hungarian form of THOMAS

[Pesh]

PETER

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical

Pronounced: PEE-tər (English), PE-ter (German, Slovak), PAY-tər (Dutch) [key]
Derived from the Greek Πετρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus's ministry and is often considered the first pope.

meh,btw my name is Петър o.O its different though the meaning is the same

[~Missy~]

SARA
Gender: Feminine

Usage: Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Scandinavian, German, Dutch, Slovene, Polish, English, Arabic

Other Scripts: Σαρα (Greek), سارة (Arabic)

Pronounced: SAH-rah (Spanish, Dutch, Polish), ZAH-rah (German), SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English) [key]

Cognate of SARAH

[Copy Ninja Kakashi]

EMMANUEL

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Biblical, French, English

Other Scripts: עִמָּנוּאֵל (Hebrew)

Pronounced: e-man-WEL (French), i-MAN-yə-wəl (English), i-MAN-yəl (English) [key]
Means "God is with us" in Hebrew. This was the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it was not widespread. The name has been more common in continental Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal (in the spellings Manuel and Manoel).

[Tifa]

i feel bad T^T
Search text: Shauna

No matches.
T^T Thats wrong.........

[Naruto..]

Originally Posted by Pesche PETER Gender: Masculine Usage: English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovene, Slovak, Biblical Pronounced: PEE-tər (English), PE-ter (German, Slovak), PAY-tər (Dutch) [key] Derived from the Greek Πετρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus's ministry and is often considered the first pope. meh,btw my name is Петър o.O its different though the meaning is the same

i always wanted too be called peter >_<*you already know that XD*

[-Wakaranai-]

Šarūnas

Lithuanian name. Means "fast"

[Kawagiri]

Originally Posted by -x-Akatsuki-Girl-x- i feel bad T^T Search text: Shauna No matches. T^T Thats wrong.........

Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Shauna

SHAUNA

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: SHAW-nə [key]
Feminine form of SHAUN

SHAUN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: SHAWN [key]
Anglicized form of SEÁN


SEÁN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Irish

Pronounced: SHAWN [key]
Irish form of JOHN


JOHN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: JAHN (English) [key]
English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

[KeotsuEclipse]

I don't like posting my name, but this thread is cool. =\

BLAKE
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: BLAYK [key]

From a surname which was derived from Old English blæc "black" or blāc "pale". A famous bearer of the surname was the poet and artist William Blake (1757-1827).

[Lil T]

Teddy

gender:masculine

usage:english

pronounced:TED-ee

diminutive of Edward or theodore but dont call me ither one -.-

[Mighty Curtain Messiah]

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Roman
Roman family name, possibly meaning "servant" in Latin but most likely of unknown Etruscan origin. Saint Sergius was a 4th-century Roman officer who was martyred in Syria. He is the patron saint of Christian desert nomads. Another saint by this name (in the Russian form Sergey) was a 14th-century Russian spiritual leader. The name was also borne by four popes.

[Tifa]

Originally Posted by l lawliet behind the name: Meaning, origin and history of the name shauna shauna gender: Feminine usage: English pronounced: Shaw-nə [key] feminine form of shaun shaun gender: Masculine usage: English pronounced: Shawn [key] anglicized form of seán seán gender: Masculine usage: Irish pronounced: Shawn [key] irish form of john john gender: Masculine usage: English, biblical pronounced: Jahn (english) [key] english form of iohannes, the latin form of the greek name Ιωαννης (ioannes), itself derived from the hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (yochanan) meaning "yahweh is gracious".

thanks ^^

[Decipher]

Daniel:was from a prophet that had some visions of the end of the world

[Ragnaroc]

CHRISTOPHER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KRIS-tə-fər [key]
From the Late Greek name Χριστοφορος (Christophoros) meaning "bearing Christ", derived from Χριστος (Christos) combined with φερω (phero) "to bear, to carry". It was used by early Christians as a metaphorical name, expressing that they carried Christ in their hearts. In the Middle Ages, literal interpretations of the name's etymology led to legends about a Saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across a river. He has come to be regarded as the patron saint of travellers.
As an English given name, Christopher has been in general use since the 15th century. In Denmark it was borne by three kings (their names are usually spelled Christoffer), including the 15th-century Christopher of Bavaria who also ruled Norway and Sweden. Other famous bearers include Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), English playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), and the fictional character Christopher Robin from A. A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' books.