The meaning of names

[Tossth Esalad]

I've been reading through a thread about norse mytholigy, and the name Thor came up, and that had me wondering; Do people know the meaning of their names?

I happen to know that Andreas Frederiksen means "Man, son of peace-ruler", so if you know what your name means, feal free to post it.

 

[Legion]

I have no idea what my surname means but 'Jason' means 'Healer'.

"From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal"."

It's almost ironic really.

 

[Radeonx]

Well, my first name, Ben, means son. That's all I know and I don't feel like looking up my last name.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

My name's Michael. Apparently it means "He who resembles God". Then the website whent into religious techno-babble about St. Michael etc.

Well, my first name, Ben, means son.

Is it short for Benjamin?, because that comes from Arabic for "Son of the Right Hand (of God)" as Bin in Arabic is "son of", if I remember correctly, so the name Benjamin was originally Bin-Jamin or simialr and has become Benjamin as it's filtered down into the English language over hundreds of years.

 

[Trendkill6]

RAYMOND
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French

Pronounced: RAY-mənd (English), ray-MAWN (French) [key]

From the Germanic name Reginmund, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and mund "protector". This name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Reimund. It was borne by several medieval (mostly Spanish) saints, including Saint Raymond Nonnatus, the patron of midwives and expectant mothers, and Saint Raymond of Peñafort, the patron of canonists.


http://www.behindthename.com/name/raymond

 

[walls of cetepedes]

My name apparently means that I'm 'The calming influence in a crisis'.

 

[BlackIronGuardian]

Guillaume, which is William, which is actually Wilhelm.

''Will helm'', or ''he who will helm''.

Waste of words, if you ask me

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

My name's Michael. Apparently it means "He who resembles God". Then the website whent into religious techno-babble about St. Michael etc.

Awesome. High five, fellow God Resembler.

 

[Sun Flash]

Ashleigh as in orchard of ash trees

Short as in stunted growth.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Guillaume, which is William, which is actually Wilhelm.

''Will helm'', or ''he who will helm''.

Waste of words, if you ask me

Will-Helm (Wilhelm - name) is German for "would like to helmet" just about. No idea on anything other than that.

[hr]

Awesome. High five, fellow God Resembler.

High five!

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

Bryan = Noble, strong, virtuous; hill
I'm a hill...seriously ?

 

[Xanadu84]

Adam. Anyone who has so much as heard of Christianity should have an idea what it means. It can mean either, "Man", as in the first man, or, "Earth". Oh yeah, I'm bad ass.

My last name can mean "Red", but I prefer to go with the meaning, "King".

 

[Nmil-ek]

"Victorius people" was some other cryptic biblical meaning to it aswell but I seriously cant be arsed reading up on that.

 

[The Maddest March Hare]

The boy's name Matthew \m(a)-tthew\ is pronounced MATH-yoo. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "gift of the Lord".

Hehe yaaaay.

 

[Ginnipe]

MY name's Angus, and Angus means strong, and I am very strong.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

My name's Dominic and it supposedly means "Of the Lord" and was traditionally given to people born on a Sunday. Despite the fact that I was born on a Thursday.

http://www.behindthename.com/name/dominic

 

[NotAPie]

My names Andrew it means "Man Warrior"
Look at me.
LOOK AT ME.
>_> I'M NO WARRIOR!

 

[traceur_]

Braden: hill, broad.

Yeh, I'm skinny and in fact not a hill so... what the fuck?

 

[Soulgaunt]

Patrick means nobleman?
Cool, I'm off to make a noble sandvich.