WILLIAM
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: WIL-ee-am, WIL-yam [key]
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From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has belonged to several rulers of England, Prussia, and Germany, including William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England. Another famous bearer was William Tell, a legendary 14th-century hero from Switzerland. In the literary world it has been borne by dramatist William Shakespeare and poet William Blake, as well as contemporary authors William Faulkner and William S. Burroughs.



TRAVIS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: TRA-vis [key]
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Derived from Old French traverse meaning "to cross". From a surname which originally denoted someone who collected tolls from people crossing a bridge

My first name is the English form of a Hebrew name meaning, "gift of the lord." (Ironically, I'm an atheist, although I was baptized and raised Catholic.)

My middle name apparently was originally a title bestowed by William the Conqueror. At some point, it became a last name. (My father's side of the family tends to use last names of relatives for middle names, instead of first names. I think this practice is more common in New England, where I was born, than in other regions of the United States.)

My last name is Germanic in origin and literally translates to "bold counsel." I've also been told that it means "leader."

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Some folks tag the title "Esquire" (usually abbreviated "Esq.") after my name. In the United States, it simply indicates that the person -- male or female -- is a lawyer. It originated in England, where initially, it was a title bestowed upon men who ranked above "gentleman" but were not gentry or nobility. I'm told that today in the U.K., it's nothing more than a formal alternative to "Mister."

On rare occasions, "J.D." gets added after my name. It simply means that I have a Doctor of Jurisprudence (law) degree. (The letters are reversed because it comes from Juris Doctor, which is Latin.) But I prefer to think of it as meaning, "Juvenile Delinquent."

My real name means Honey..LOl... All Sweetness....

My first name
Boomerang full of grace

First name: Goddess of the Moon
Middle name: To Speak Kind Words
Last name: Noble

AMANDA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Pronounced: a-MAN-da (English), ah-MAHN-dah (Spanish, Italian) [key]

Created in the 17th century by the playwright Colley Cibber, who based it on Latin amanda meaning "lovable".

matt said:

wow ... that surprised me.

Yes, in England it's sometimes used when writing formal letters as a sign of respect or alternative to using the title. I've not heard of the American usage of the title before.
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All it said on that site was that Alice is derived from the French "Adelais", which I didnt know. I believe it means "noble".

I dont like my name, Ive never felt it was me. I do like though, that Im the 6th Alice to be named after my great great grandmother. Im tied to it because of that, which isnt so bad...

Im actually named after both my grandmothers, my middle name is Jessica, which I REALLY hate! Ive always associated the name Jessica with the like of Ms Simpson - blond, Californian etc. And my gran was called Jessie!! Never did forgive my mother that!

And y'all thought I was called Susannah eh?! No such luck

1st name = Ireland
middle name = 'a snare'
last name = barrel maker

Nichola said:

And apparently "Colin" is also derived from the same thing.

Power to the people, y'all.

samar translates to evening conversation

Ocean said:

Charlotte - little warrior woman, noble

mine means "to be happy"...

althom said:

God I wish u would drop dead

fantasyislander said:

pardonme4livin said:

it's true! i am!


wanna go?

messanger
meadow
burnt (maiden)

1. Who is like God
2. To live, breathe
3. Emminent

My first name means "darling."
My last name is the Italian word for "blessed."
I hate my name by the way.

1sexymf said:

but darling...you're blessed! sorry..I couln't resist

Shorty said:

Thanks, honey.
I guess I like the meaning/definition combination.

First name: Comes from the name Steve and means Crowned with glory
Middle name: Full of Grace
Last name: My ex is a dumbass

My name doesn't mean anything.

REDFEATHERS said:

Technical details? Clearly whoever wrote this haven't heard of THIS Nicole... honey you know I love you but you are the least technically tuned person I've ever loved

Jenny:

Formerly a pet form of JANE, but now used as a short form of JENNIFER.

Jane:

English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of JOHANNES (see JOHN).

Jennifer:

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'.

John:

English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".



That got me running around some but I'm not feeling much wiser

Teacher said:

that's a lot of names to go through just to find the meaning of "jenny"

fantasyislander said:

I know!

If I tell you ...then I would have to kill you

and I gave up killing for lent 1981