Origin of Names
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KEVIN m English, Irish
Pronounced: KEV-in
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, which means "handsome child" from Gaelic caomh "handsome" combined with a diminutive suffix. Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.
Yeah I'm so handsome
Pronounced: KEV-in
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, which means "handsome child" from Gaelic caomh "handsome" combined with a diminutive suffix. Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.
Yeah I'm so handsome
I've learned that my name means "The Warrior", and I guess that has some truth behind it (I got a coffee mug once that had my name on it, and a little history behind the name 
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MARTIN
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS
MARS m Roman Mythology
Pronounced: MARZ
Possibly related to Latin mas "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war, often equated with the Greek god Ares. This is also the name of the fourth planet in the solar system.
):MARTIN
From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS
MARS m Roman Mythology
Pronounced: MARZ
Possibly related to Latin mas "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology Mars was the god of war, often equated with the Greek god Ares. This is also the name of the fourth planet in the solar system.
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Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning and poets Robert Burns and Robert Frost are famous literary bearers of this name. Also, Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
Robert
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning and poets Robert Burns and Robert Frost are famous literary bearers of this name. Also, Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
CHRISTOPHER m English
Pronounced: KRIS-to-fur
Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek Christos combined with pherein "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.
FRANCIS m,f English
Pronounced: FRAN-sis
From the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman". Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. Later in his life Francis apparently received the stigmata. Another saint of this name was Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary to eastern Asia. Two other famous bearers were philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, and explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake.
This name is occasionally used for girls. :getlost:
If spelt like Frances yea :happy:
Roughly Translated:
I'm a frenchman Who beared Christlain:
I'm Belgian for Christ sake & erm He's no Child of Mine
Pronounced: KRIS-to-fur
Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek Christos combined with pherein "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.
FRANCIS m,f English
Pronounced: FRAN-sis
From the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman". Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. Later in his life Francis apparently received the stigmata. Another saint of this name was Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary to eastern Asia. Two other famous bearers were philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, and explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake.
This name is occasionally used for girls. :getlost:
If spelt like Frances yea :happy:
Roughly Translated:
I'm a frenchman Who beared Christ
lain: I'm Belgian for Christ sake & erm He's no Child of Mine
vampireuk said:
Np vamp, I don't know why but this doesn't exactly match my sight on the name...
ROCCO m Italian
Italian name derived from the Germanic element hrok meaning "rest". This was name of a 14th-century saint who nursed victims of the plague, but eventually contracted the disease himself. He is the patron saint of the sick.
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DAVID m English, Jewish, French, Russian, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: DAY-vid
Possibly derived from Hebrew dod meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. Jesus was supposedly descended from him. Other famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales, two kings of Scotland, empiricist philosopher David Hume, and explorer David Livingstone. This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'.
Pronounced: DAY-vid
Possibly derived from Hebrew dod meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. Jesus was supposedly descended from him. Other famous bearers of this name include the 5th-century patron saint of Wales, two kings of Scotland, empiricist philosopher David Hume, and explorer David Livingstone. This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel 'David Copperfield'.
dave_luther
Dangerous Dave
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DAN (2) m English, Romanian
Pronounced: DAN
Short form of DANIEL
DANIEL m English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: DAN-yul
From the Hebrew name Daniyel meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, and American frontiersman Daniel Boone.
there ya go, im a bigass saint
Pronounced: DAN
Short form of DANIEL
DANIEL m English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: DAN-yul
From the Hebrew name Daniyel meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, and American frontiersman Daniel Boone.
there ya go, im a bigass saint
Talas
Son of the Sky
MILOS m Czech
Pet form of MILOSLAV and other names beginning with the Slavic element mil "favour".
MILOSLAV m Russian, Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements mil "favour" and slav "glory".
So, my name means "Favour Glory"? Hm, I have heard a different background for my name: "Mil" from the serbian word for "tender" and "os" being an old suffix. Thus Milos, as far as I know, means "The tender one". :saint:
Pet form of MILOSLAV and other names beginning with the Slavic element mil "favour".
MILOSLAV m Russian, Czech
Derived from the Slavic elements mil "favour" and slav "glory".
So, my name means "Favour Glory"? Hm, I have heard a different background for my name: "Mil" from the serbian word for "tender" and "os" being an old suffix. Thus Milos, as far as I know, means "The tender one".
:saint:Louai was not in the Arabic section, but it is about equal to Leo:
LEO m English, German, Late Roman
Pronounced: LEE-o
Late Latin name meaning "lion". This was the name of 13 popes and several Byzantine emperors. Another famous bearer was Leo Tolstoy, a Russia novelist whose works include 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. Leo is also the name of a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac.
LEO m English, German, Late Roman
Pronounced: LEE-o
Late Latin name meaning "lion". This was the name of 13 popes and several Byzantine emperors. Another famous bearer was Leo Tolstoy, a Russia novelist whose works include 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'. Leo is also the name of a constellation and the fifth sign of the zodiac.
Stezo2k
S-2K
STEPHAN m German
German form of STEPHEN
STEPHEN m English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-en, STEF-en
From the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown". Saint Stephen was an early Christian martyr who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. Another Saint Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, the first Christian king of that country (10th century). As well, this was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland and ten popes. More recently it is borne by the British physicist Stephen Hawking and the American author Stephen King.
German form of STEPHEN
STEPHEN m English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-en, STEF-en
From the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown". Saint Stephen was an early Christian martyr who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. Another Saint Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, the first Christian king of that country (10th century). As well, this was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland and ten popes. More recently it is borne by the British physicist Stephen Hawking and the American author Stephen King.
Mayco
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nobody can beat this
MICHAËL m Dutch
Dutch form of MICHAEL
MICHAEL m English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul
From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This was the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.
MICHAËL m Dutch
Dutch form of MICHAEL
MICHAEL m English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul
From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This was the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.