Author Topic: What's the meaning behind your first name?  (Read 3059 times)



GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: BRAD-lee   [key]
Meaning & History
From a surname which originally came from a place name that meant "broad clearing" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the World War II American general Omar Bradley (1893-1981).

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, Biblical
PRONOUNCED: MATH-yoo (English)

Meaning & History
English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles. He was a tax collector, and supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament. As an English name, Matthew has been in use since the Middle Ages.

From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name meaning "little hollow" in Scottish Gaelic.

all these bitches names is hebew n stuff

yeah too bad urban dictionary's "name definition" people are really just posting stuff that makes them feel good about themselves.
My name in urban dictionary has a really weird meaning

From a surname which was originally derived from a Scottish place name meaning "little hollow" in Scottish Gaelic.

all these bitches names is hebew n stuff
damn hewbrews

Name: Liam
Usage: Irish, English
Meaning & History: Irish short form of William

Name: William
Usage: English
Meaning & History: From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint William of Gellone was an 8th-century cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular in England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. It was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia.
Other famous bearers include William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero, and William Tell, a legendary 14th-century Swiss hero. In the literary world it was borne by dramatist William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet William Blake (1757-1827), poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850), dramatist William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), author William Faulkner (1897-1962), and author William S. Burroughs (1914-1997).

nothing, it just sounds cool.

From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint William of Gellone was an 8th-century cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular in England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. It was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia

Shane is a masculine name, meaning "Graced by God/Gift from God". Oh and its Irish.

Apparently, I'm a gift from God, so bow down and show some respect, heathens!


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HA

I have a friend named Kaleb, also. He acts just like his name...

HA

I have a friend named Kaleb, also. He acts just like his name...
All the Calebs I've seen on the internet were forgeted.
>tfw you have a friend(s) that has another friend named Caleb
« Last Edit: March 28, 2014, 10:51:24 PM by Cybersix »

From the Germanic name Willahelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". Saint William of Gellone was an 8th-century cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk. The name was common among the Normans, and it became extremely popular in England after William the Conqueror was recognized as the first Norman king of England. It was later borne by three other English kings, as well as rulers of Scotland, Sicily (of Norman origin), the Netherlands and Prussia
hey william

BRIAN

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Irish, English, Ancient Irish
PRONOUNCED: BRIE-ən (Irish, English)   [key]
Meaning & History
The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the old Celtic element bre meaning "hill", or by extension "high, noble". It was borne by the semi-legendary Irish king Brian Boru, who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. He was slain in the Battle of Clontarf, though his forces were decisively victorious. The name was common in Ireland before his time, and even more so afterwards. It came into use in England in the Middle Ages, introduced by Breton settlers. It subsequently became rare, but was revived in the 20th century.