Just curious (probably best if you don't include your last name for internet safety :))
What is your first name and its meaning?

My name is sean, which is a form of john, which is an english form of lohannes, which is the latin form of the greek name loannes, which comes from the hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is Gracious"
So, what about yor names? You can use this site
Behind the Name: View Name: John (http://www.behindthename.com/name/john)

Edit- also, what name would you be called if you could choose your name?

My first name is Heather, and it means "flowering shrub"

The only interesting thing I really know about my name is that Erica is the Italian version of my name.

What an interesting subject for a thread to start! :)

I'm going to use the part of my name that I use on this site, and that would be Clough, because I think that it would be more interesting to tell what it means rather than my first name.


Clough \Clough\, n. [OE. Clough, cloghe, clou, clewch, AS.
(assumed) cl[=o]h, akin to G. klinge ravine.]
1. A cleft in a hill; a ravine; a narrow valley. --Nares.
2. A sluice used in returning water to a channel after
depositing its sediment on the flooded land. --Knight.
Clough \Clough\ (?; 115), n. (Com.)
An allowance in weighing. See Cloff.
Cloff \Cloff\ (?; 115), n. [Etymol. Uncertain.]
Formerly an allowance of two pounds in every three hundred
weight after the tare and tret are subtracted; now used only
in a general sense, of small deductions from the original
weight. [Written also clough.] --McCulloch.

References in classic literature

[1] Adam Bell, Clym o' the Clough, and William of Cloudesly were three noted north-country bowmen whose names have been celebrated in many ballads of the olden time.


Clough can also be used as a reference to the people who live in the valley maybe at the bottom of a hill.

There is a Clough Castle that is situated in Clough, County Down, Northern Ireland. I know that my family on my father's side is of celtic origin.

The word/name is very ancient in origin. There have been many spellings of it throughout the ages. The Oxford English Dictionary has quite a section devoted to Clough. But, that information from the O.E.D. to my knowledge, is not available online.

My name means " I love You" in a dialect.

My name means " I love You" in a dialect.

Do you mean "Meterre?"

No, my real first name... Nayeli. Usually spell it Nalleli which sounds the same.

No, my real first name.....Nayeli. Usually spell it Nalleli which sounds the same.

Thank you for the clarification. It sounds interesting concerning your name! Are there any other spellings to it? Where did the name originate?

I think it's just what people who speak that dialect/language use to say I love you. So yeah it's just a word/phrase of the Zapotec language.
And there's Nayely... Nallely... Nalleli... Nayeli, etc.
I think someone just named their daughter that one day and it went from there.

Where is the Zapotec lanquage used?

I'm thinking somewhere around Mexico or maybe South America... don't really know for sure.

I'm thinking somewhere around Mexico or maybe South America....don't really know for sure.

Thanks! Gosh, I was thinking that it was from somewhere in the Middle East! But, come to think of it, it does sound like a name for a language that might be from Mexico or South America. It does have kind of an Aztec kind of ring to it.

Yeah it sure does... thinking about I would like it better if it was the reverse of it: Ilellan. I'd like it like that.

yeah it sure does.....thinking about i would like it better if it was the reverse of it: Ilellan. I'd like it like that.

Ilellan looks and sounds kind of cool! :)

I have another question in addition to the original post by Cal823, what is the name you would've chosen to be named by if you could've?? Of course if you don't like your current name...

I have another question in addition to the original post by Cal823, what is the name you would've chosen to be named by if you could've??? Of course if you don't like your current name...

Do you really mean the word "didn't" to be used in your question, as in "didn't like your current name?" I am assuming that most people do like their given names here...

Hey, Cal!

This could really turn out to be a winning thread!

Craig

OK, wouldn't you know... my name doesn't exist :eek: My name is spelled Raegan and pronounced like Ronald... however I detest that because I am female!!

Closest I found:

REGAN
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: REE-gan [key]

Meaning unknown, probably of Celtic origin. Shakespeare took the name from earlier British legends and used it in his tragedy 'King Lear' for a treacherous daughter of the king. The name also appeared in the 1979 movie 'The Exorcist' belonging to a girl possessed by the devil... it fits the season :)

Or

REAGAN
Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: English, Irish

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ríagáin meaning "descendent of Riagán". The name Riagán possibly means "impulsive". This surname was borne by American president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).

My name is Delores, which is a variant of Dolores. The girl's name Dolores \d(o)-lo-res\ is pronounced doh-LOR-iss. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "sorrows". Refers to the Virgin Mary as "Mary of the sorrows". I was named my Dad's Aunt Dolores.

Hmmmm, my name is a city in Nebraska...
I can't say it on here cause it is to unusual and would be a given for anyone who knows me... And I kind of like being startover22... a little privacy please! LOL

Michelle... feminine form of Michael... meaning "who resembles god"

My daughters MacKenzie... meaning "fire born" or "son of the wise rule"... once only used as a surname, the girls name MacKenzie is considered masculine.

Cal,
You starting this thread has made me want to restart searching for the origin of my name (which I would like to keep private).
I haven't found my exact names origin, but it seems there are similar names which have Hebrew origins,Persian,Celtic and even Chinese.

My Dad must have selected the name (biological Dad and he passed away long ago, hence none in my family knows where my name came from).

Meterre,
I do like my current name,but I love other names like
Aminah, Amineh, Ameena - which has the same meaning as Trustworthy, faithful, secure; Origin Arabic.

Yeah I know people who dislike their name, and thus would like to be named something else. As for me, I think I don't have that much problems with my name, but I would've chosen something else... perhaps Aquamarine or something just even more unusual.

My name means "ewe" as in lamb.

Kelly Leigh. Means "warrior woman" and "from the meadow".

I have another question in addition to the original post by Cal823, what is the name you would've chosen to be named by if you could've??? Of course if you don't like your current name...
Good idea! Ill edit it into the question so people can see it if I can

I always wanted to be named after my favorite Rock Star. Lux Interior. Here He IS!

YouTube - The Cramps - Creature From The Black Leather Lagoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGToQt1EylY)
YouTube - THE CRAMPS TEAR IT UP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQ4QLFl01g)

If I was a girl my name would be jasmine (thats what my parents say)
If I could choose my name, it would be cal, or something kewl+ unusual, like Nirvana :)

If I could choose my name, it probably would be Synnen.

There are just too many Heathers out there for me to truly like my name.

Does the name Synnen stand for or mean a certain thing?

My name is Sonya, it means wisdom. My mom got it out of the book War and Peace..

Does the name Synnen stand for or mean a certain thing?

It's a variation of the word "Sinnin'".

It's kind of an inside joke, but that's been my name in MMOs for going on 6 years now. There are probably as many people in this world that know me as "Synn" as know me by "Heather".

The name has just grown on me, really. I answer to it, and I just like it.

Just wanted to say I think Synnen is the coolest name ever. I think it should be your permanent name because it fits you perfect... You are cool yourself!

I think this thread is awesome!!

My true name is Catharine (spelled that way, w/ an 'a' instead of an 'e'. Weird huh?) meaning "pure"

But I go by Katie. Spelled that way w/ a 'K' instead of a 'C' which would make sense considering. What my mom was thinking is anyone's guess...

Orla... means golden princess:)

orla... means golden princess:)

Woowoo, I love that, never heard it. I love it!

Its irish!x

Jan... meaning "God is Gracious"
Hebrew
Medieval English equivalent to "John"

I love reading all of your names and the information with each.

Never liked my name... Janet... sounded like I was in trouble all the time... who knows... maybe I was. LOL Anyway, had a one syllable last name so sounded OK then married and last name has three syllables so "Jan" flowed better, not such a mouth full to say whole name.

Although when I say "Jan", people have thought I was saying "Zan, San, Dan, Nan," so Janet is more clear on the phone I suppose.

My brother nicknamed me "Danny" when I was little then "Petie" and it stuck. Go figure. :) I am a grandmother of five but he and others in the family still call me "Petie". Two of my nephews call me "Aunt Phoebe" and even asked a couple of years ago at Christmas, "Who is Aunt Jan?" when passing out gifts. Names do stick. The boys are 18 and 17.

Name I would like?? Jleau?? I answer to most anything. My close friend calls me by my maiden name and has since jr. high school years.

My name is Mary... English for Maria, back to the Bible-Hebrew, Miriam, to perhaps, much older-the Egyptian "myr" or 'mr" meaning beloved and love respectively.I was named after my Protestant grandmother who was quite accomplished for her time, born in 1888 and attended college! Quite rare.

I don't care for my name because I have rejected the Catholic religion of my father, an Irishman, and Mary is considered a Catholic name where I came from.

I prefer my username, Choux, for my name! It means a kind of French pastry. Originally, when I went on the net, my username was chou-meaning cabbage in French, but it has evolved into the French pastry thing.

My name is Jessica (and I'm hopelessly addicted to coffee... :) ) and it means "God's Grace"

The name Jessica is found in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and I aspire to be described as she is described:

"For she is wise, if I can judge her,
And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true,
And true she is, as she hath proved herself;
And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true,
Shall she be placed in my constant soul."
Lorenzo of Jessica
The Merchant of Venice

Something awesome to aspire to, eh? :)

My name is Meshaal.. it means : ( the turch ).. Thx

I don't care for my name because I have rejected the Catholic religion of my father, an Irishman, and Mary is considered a Catholic name where I came from.

Perhaps you'd do better to stop thinking of it as a Catholic name. They don't have dibs on it, no matter what they say. Catholic isn't a race or nationality. Even if you want to relate it to the Virgin Mary, Catholics don't have dibs on her either! And she was Jewish anyway.

Miriam was the sister of Moses. So now you can start thinking of yourself as the sister of the man who freed the Hebrews. :-)

As for me, I am of course King Arthur's half sister. :-)

(Sorry, I guard my real name on the internet with my life.)

Mine's Hamze. Just plain good 'ol Hamze(first name, anyway). It's Somali for "The lion"(I'm pretty sure it is, anyway.) I'm kind of like a lion in some ways, hehe. We both love food. We both are pretty big and laidback(I know for a fact lions aren't typically small). Key difference is, he's the king of the jungle and I'm the king of my refrigerator. :D

I love my name, just like I love two-syllable names. "Hamze" is easy to remember and pronounce. So easy, people call me "Hamza"(which would be the Arabic translation, I think). There's another Hamza in my math class. My Arabic tutor's name is Hamza. :D

Hamze... I love your name and the meaning! Grrrr! Heehee, I also love your sig, it says everything for me... you made me smile just by me reading it!

Hey, cool name and meaning hamze :)
Hehe, I've always liked lions (im a leo) :)