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

[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.

 

[parampam]

MICHAEL
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical

Pronounced: MIE-kəl (English), MI-khah-el (German) [key]

From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?". This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Saint Michael was 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.
The popularity of the saint led to the name being used by nine Byzantine emperors, including Michael VIII Palaeologus who restored the empire in the 13th century. It has been common in Western Europe since the Middle Ages, and in England since the 12th century. It has been borne (in various spellings) by rulers of Russia (spelled Михаил), Romania (Mihai), Poland (Michał), and Portugal (Miguel). Other more modern bearers of this name include the British chemist/physicist Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and basketball player Michael Jordan (1963-).

 

[Gatsndshanks]

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Deriving from a greek name meaning to tame
my last name is one of God's 99 names in the islamic religion ^_^

 

[Laharl]

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...nothing special

 

[alinath]

NATHALI.
-NATHALIE
-NATALIE
Usage: French, English, German

Pronounced: nat-a-LEE (French), NAD-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German) [key]
From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini.

 

[TiV0]

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Kurdish, Arabic

Means: The Sun

 

[Valkyria]

TOM

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Dutch

Pronounced: TAHM (English), TAWM (Dutch) [key]
Short form of THOMAS. Tom Sawyer was the main character in several of Mark Twain's novels, first appearing in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876).

My parents have never called me Thomas

 

[Sinister]

JAMES

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: JAYMZ (English) [key]
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see JACOB). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.

Since the 13th century this form of the name has been used in England, though it became more common in Scotland, where it was borne by several kings. In the 17th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. Famous bearers include the explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779), the inventor of the steam engine James Watt (1736-1819), and the novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming.

 

[Hokage]

FELIPE
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Spanish, Portuguese

Pronounced: fe-LEE-pe (Spanish)

Spanish form of PHILIP


PHILIP
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical

Pronounced: FIL-ip (English), FEE-lip (Dutch) [key]

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend" and ?ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon.
This name was initially more common among Eastern Christians, though it came to the West by the Middle Ages. It was borne by six kings of France and five kings of Spain. It was regularly used in England during the Middle Ages, although the Spanish king Philip II, who attempted an invasion of England, helped make it less common by the 17th-century. It was revived in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. A famous bearer was the Elizabethan courtier and poet Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586).

 

[shadow22cat]

RACHEL
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Hebrew, French, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew

Other Scripts: רָחֵל (Hebrew), Ραχηλ (Ancient Greek)

Pronounced: RAY-chəl (English), ra-SHEL (French) [key]

Means "ewe" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this was the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. The name was common among Jews in the Middle Ages, but it was not generally used as a Christian name in the English-speaking world until after the Protestant Reformation.

I already knew this, but seems to go into more detail than what I've seen before. I like my middle name more. Somehow I don't want to be associated with a female sheep. My middle name by the way is Chana. It means grace in Hebrew.

 

[Hokage]

My last name -___-

MAIA (1)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Other Scripts: Μαια (Ancient Greek)
Pronounced: MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)**[key]
Meaning unknown. In Greek and Roman mythology she was the eldest of the Pleiades, the group of seven stars in the constellation Taurus, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Her son by Zeus was Hermes.

MAIA (2)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Roman Mythology
Pronounced: MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)**[key]
Means "great" in Latin. This was the name of a Roman goddess of spring, the wife of Vulcan. The month of May is named for her.

 

[Skylurest]

VINCENT


Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Slovak

Pronounced: VIN-sənt (English), ven-SAWN (French) [key]




From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).




Dammit >.<

 

[Effie]

CHEYENNE
Gender: Feminine & Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: shie-AN [key]
Derived from the Dakota word shahiyena meaning "unintelligible speakers". This is the name of a Native American people who lived on the Great Plains. As a given name, it has been in use since the 1950s.

I always knew my name was Cowboy western type...

 

[Passion]

Meaning of my name

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Finnish
Means "snowstorm, blizzard" in Finnish.

 

[Naruto X Vasto Lorde]

Andrew from my mom