Unofficial Tex Murphy

Most names are variants of the more common ones. Michel is a cognate (whatever that means) of Michael but I came unstuck on Elizebeth, though I assume it's a variant of Elizabeth.
I got these from a website called behindthename.com

DAVID
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Jewish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Slovene, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Biblical

Other Scripts: דָוִד (Hebrew), Давид (Russian)

Pronounced: DAY-vid (English), dah-VEED (Hebrew), da-VEED (French), dah-VEET (Russian), DAH-fit (German), DAH-vit (Dutch) [key]

Possibly derived from Hebrew דוד (dvd) 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.
This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages. It has been especially popular in Wales, where it is used in honour of the 5th-century patron saint of Wales (also called Dewi), as well as in Scotland, where it was borne by two kings. Famous bearers include empiricist philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) and explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873). This is also the name of the hero of Charles Dickens' semiautobiographical novel 'David Copperfield' (1850).


FREDERICK
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: FRED-ə-rik, FRED-rik [key]

English form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick II, and the 18th-century Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.
The name was brought to England by the Normans in the 11th century but it quickly died out. It was reintroduced by the German House of Hanover when they inherited the British throne in the 18th century. A famous bearer was Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), an American ex-slave who became a leading advocate of abolition.

ARTHUR
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, German, Welsh Mythology

Pronounced: AHR-thər (English), ar-TUYR (French) [key]

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from British art "bear" combined with viros "man", or it could be related to Irish art "stone". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius. Arthur is the name of the central character in Arthurian legend, a 6th-century king of the Britons who presided over the knights of the Round Table. He may or may not have been a real person.
The name came into general use in England in the Middle Ages due to the prevalence of Arthurian romances, and it enjoyed a surge of popularity in the 19th century. Famous bearers include German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), mystery author and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), and science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke (1917-).



STEPHEN
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: STEEV-ən (English), STEF-ən (English) [key]

From the Greek name Στεφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament, and he is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world. It was popularized in England by the Normans.
This was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland, as well as ten popes. It was also borne by the first Christian king of Hungary (10th century), who is regarded as the patron saint of that country. More recent bearers include British physicist Stephen Hawking (1942-) and the American author Stephen King (1947-).



ELIZABETH
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: i-LIZ-ə-bəth (English) [key]

From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.
Among Christians, this name was originally more common in Eastern Europe. It was borne in the 12th century by Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a daughter of King Andrew II who became a Franciscan nun and lived in poverty. In medieval England it was occasionally used in honour of the saint, though the form Isabel (from Provençal and Spanish) was more common. It has been very popular in England since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. Famous modern bearers include the British queen Elizabeth II (1926-) and actress Elizabeth Taylor (1932-).

Demonlawyer,

It would be funny to know more about my name as well. It's Tommy Steve,
which is a very strange name combination in Norway, and probably in every other country as well. I only use Tommy, exept when I forget my original user name. Besides the board already have a Tommy, and as far as I know, that is not me. If the other Tommy is reading this, I'm sorry but I had do try a few passwords to log on to your account. It did not work.
On the other hand, how awkward would'nt it be if it was my user name, and I sit here speaking to my self, saying I am sorry for trying to log on to my own account, which I was not abe to do anyway...

Tom i Stiv? I bet you heard a lot of that back in school. Or is the pronounciation different?

Also, no offense!

-Fred

Apparently I have been in use since the middle ages...

...nice find David!

-Cub. =o)

Fred Buer wrote:Tom i Stiv? I bet you heard a lot of that back in school. Or is the pronounciation different?

You are absolutely right, Fred. This is probably why I never use the two names together. In norwegian it sounds like I have a stiff one. Add my surname into the pot and not only do I have as stiff one, but it has rusted as well.

Also, no offense!

Non taken, I'm used to it by now . It's a nice ice breaker at parties, though only in norwegian.

Well, I think I have explained this before, but Sowden is my last name. Just about everyone I know calls me Sowden because my first name is David, and everyone who was born in the early 80's was named David. So thats where mine come from. Later.

Rustad, then?

-Fred

I feel your pain David. In the 70's it was Jennifer.

Stupid movie Love Story, (I think)
There was always 3 of us in the same class. So I tried to grab Jen 1st.

My real name is Blair. Give it a shot.

my real name is...well,you're looking at my user name.

I always have a hard time finding any meaning of the surname Patton b/c all i heard is Patrick surname line/Scotland/Britain when searching the meaning of PATTON surname on Google.
Ryan means little king in Irish and thats all I know.

Fred Buer wrote:Rustad, then?

-Fred

Yes. Tommy Rustad is the name I use. (A note to the non-Norwegians: Tommy Rustad is also the name of one of Norway’s most famous race car drivers, but any resemblance is only coincidentally. I'm three weeks older than him).

My full name is Tommy Steve Ormset Rustad. Ormset is my middle name. It is also the name of my farm. I added that name a few years ago when I became the fifth owner. It's a tradition in my part of the country to change the last name or add a middle name on such occasions. My great-great grandfather built it in 1844, and my family has been here ever since.

My parents says I'm named after my two grandmothers, Thora and Sissi (don't even think about it!), hence Tommy Steve. But they have also told me that they both liked the singer Tommy Steel, so ...

Better than Orderud by twenty miles, bud Keep that in mind

-Fred