I am bound to have missed out a ton of people here but I can't remember everyone's first names JCarnby, Dr Paul (is Paul your first name?), Bafitis, atomicvegetable and many others all sprang to mind but I couldn't remember your first names while I was at work.
TEX
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: TEKS [key]
From a nickname which denoted a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.
AARON
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: AR-ən (English), ER-ən (English) [key]
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament this name was borne by the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He acted as a spokesman for his brother, and carried a miraculous rod. As an English name, Aaron has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.
CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KRIS-tə-fər [key]
Short form of CHRISTOPHER. 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.
ADRIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Romanian, Polish, German, Russian
Other Scripts: Адриан (Russian)
Pronounced: AY-dree-ən (English), AHD-ryahn (Polish), AH-dree-ahn (German), ah-dree-AHN (Russian) [key]
Form of Hadrianus (see HADRIAN). Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
MATT/MATTHEW
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: MATH-yoo (English) [key]
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.
JAMES (JIM)
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 יַעֲקֹב (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 16th 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.
FRED (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. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).
JEN (JENNIFER)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEN-i-fər [key]
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has only been common outside of Cornwall since the beginning of the 20th century, after it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma' (1906).
JANE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAYN [key]
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see JOHN). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan. Famous bearers include the uncrowned English queen Lady Jane Grey (1536-1554), who ruled for only 9 days, the British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice', and the British primatologist Jane Goodall (1934-). This was also the name of the central character in Charlotte Bronte's novel 'Jane Eyre' (1847).
GARY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: GER-ee, GAR-ee [key]
From an English surname which was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear". This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born.
JOEL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Jewish, Biblical
Pronounced: JOL (English), JO-əl (English) [key]
From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el) meaning "YAHWEH is God". Joel was a minor prophet in the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Joel. In England, it was first used as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation.
FRANK (1)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: FRANGK (English), FRAHNK (German, Dutch) [key]
From a Germanic name which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They derived their tribal name from the name of a type of spear that they used. The name was brought to England by the Normans. Notable bearers include author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) and architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).
TEX
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: TEKS [key]
From a nickname which denoted a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.
AARON
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: AR-ən (English), ER-ən (English) [key]
From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament this name was borne by the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He acted as a spokesman for his brother, and carried a miraculous rod. As an English name, Aaron has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.
CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KRIS-tə-fər [key]
Short form of CHRISTOPHER. 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.
ADRIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Romanian, Polish, German, Russian
Other Scripts: Адриан (Russian)
Pronounced: AY-dree-ən (English), AHD-ryahn (Polish), AH-dree-ahn (German), ah-dree-AHN (Russian) [key]
Form of Hadrianus (see HADRIAN). Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
MATT/MATTHEW
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Biblical
Pronounced: MATH-yoo (English) [key]
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.
JAMES (JIM)
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 יַעֲקֹב (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 16th 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.
FRED (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. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).
JEN (JENNIFER)
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEN-i-fər [key]
From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has only been common outside of Cornwall since the beginning of the 20th century, after it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma' (1906).
JANE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAYN [key]
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see JOHN). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan. Famous bearers include the uncrowned English queen Lady Jane Grey (1536-1554), who ruled for only 9 days, the British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice', and the British primatologist Jane Goodall (1934-). This was also the name of the central character in Charlotte Bronte's novel 'Jane Eyre' (1847).
GARY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: GER-ee, GAR-ee [key]
From an English surname which was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear". This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born.
JOEL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Jewish, Biblical
Pronounced: JOL (English), JO-əl (English) [key]
From the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el) meaning "YAHWEH is God". Joel was a minor prophet in the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Joel. In England, it was first used as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation.
FRANK (1)
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: FRANGK (English), FRAHNK (German, Dutch) [key]
From a Germanic name which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called France and the Netherlands in the 3rd and 4th century. They derived their tribal name from the name of a type of spear that they used. The name was brought to England by the Normans. Notable bearers include author L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) and architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959).
David
Cool! Jane's not my real name, though.Demonlawyer wrote: JANE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAYN [key]
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see JOHN). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan. Famous bearers include the uncrowned English queen Lady Jane Grey (1536-1554), who ruled for only 9 days, the British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817), who wrote 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice', and the British primatologist Jane Goodall (1934-). This was also the name of the central character in Charlotte Bronte's novel 'Jane Eyre' (1847).
My real name means "pure." Must've been a joke.
Yes, Paul is my real-life first name - sort of. Please share the information you have for "Paul."Dr Paul (is Paul your first name?),
Although "Paul" is the name on my driver license and passport, the name on my original birth certificate is Apostolos. Do you think you can dig up anything on Apostolos?
Lol, ok here we go -
PAUL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: PAWL (English), POL (French), POWL (German) [key]
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Saint Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church, his story told in Acts in the New Testament. He was originally named Saul, but changed his name after converting to Christianity. Most of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.
Due to the renown of Saint Paul the name became common among early Christians, being borne by a number of other early saints and six popes. In England it was relatively rare during the Middle Ages, but became more frequent beginning in the 17th century. A notable bearer was the American Revolutionary War figure Paul Revere (1735-1818), who warned of the advance of the British army. Famous bearers in the art world include the French impressionists Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), and the Swiss expressionist Paul Klee (1879-1940). This is also the name of the legendary American lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
And believe it or not....
APOSTOLOS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Greek
Other Scripts: Αποστολος (Greek)
Means "messenger, apostle" in Greek.
PAUL
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Romanian, Biblical
Pronounced: PAWL (English), POL (French), POWL (German) [key]
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Saint Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church, his story told in Acts in the New Testament. He was originally named Saul, but changed his name after converting to Christianity. Most of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.
Due to the renown of Saint Paul the name became common among early Christians, being borne by a number of other early saints and six popes. In England it was relatively rare during the Middle Ages, but became more frequent beginning in the 17th century. A notable bearer was the American Revolutionary War figure Paul Revere (1735-1818), who warned of the advance of the British army. Famous bearers in the art world include the French impressionists Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), and the Swiss expressionist Paul Klee (1879-1940). This is also the name of the legendary American lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
And believe it or not....
APOSTOLOS
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Greek
Other Scripts: Αποστολος (Greek)
Means "messenger, apostle" in Greek.
David
An alternative etymology of my full name (Fredrik) is "An Abundance of Peace", or "Wealth of Peace".
I prefer the Peaceful Ruler however. Now look up Buer over in Wikipedia. Then laugh as you put the two together.
Oh yes. THE TIME IS AT HAND! Or something.
Also, I gotta admit. I didn't know the Doc was greek. Or that Jennifer comes from Guenivere. Although that is pretty obvious in hindsight.
What about Jerry Dan?
-Fred
I prefer the Peaceful Ruler however. Now look up Buer over in Wikipedia. Then laugh as you put the two together.
Oh yes. THE TIME IS AT HAND! Or something.
Also, I gotta admit. I didn't know the Doc was greek. Or that Jennifer comes from Guenivere. Although that is pretty obvious in hindsight.
What about Jerry Dan?
-Fred
Pirates, vampires, zombies, ninjas, ghouls, aliens, goblins, monsters, robots, sorcerers, undead, werewolves, demons, mutated dinosaur-cyborgs and those pesky phone salesmen! The shotgun is a one-size-fits-all solution!
Yeah, I got your "spear" right here!Demonlawyer wrote: GARY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: GER-ee, GAR-ee [key]
From an English surname which was derived from a Norman given name, which was itself originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear". This name was popularized in the late 1920s the American actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), who took his stage name from the city of Gary in Indiana where his agent was born.
Very cool, very funny, very creative! Nice piece of work.
BTW, what's more interesting is my last name: Sogar. It's a German word meaning "even." However, my grandfather changed our surname from some now unknown Italian surname to something purely German. Seems his father ran off with some floozie and besmirched the name, so my grandfather changed it. . .to something purely German!?!? (he was Italian)
So, I guess that makes me an "even spear." Maybe I should go to Beijing and enter the javelin.
Never too late for coffee, never too early for beer.
Oh, and Fred - your preferred etymology is almost definitely the correct one. That particular component is quite common in Germanic names, and while related to the word "rich" (the financial status of one who is a ruler), the original meaning "ruler" was doubtless the one in names such as yours.
WAAAIIIT!! I just now noticed that your name is Buer! I thought it was Bauer all this time. Bizarro! How'd I miss that?!
(and BTW, I have a theory about the etymology of "buer", but it's only speculation)
WAAAIIIT!! I just now noticed that your name is Buer! I thought it was Bauer all this time. Bizarro! How'd I miss that?!
(and BTW, I have a theory about the etymology of "buer", but it's only speculation)
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Michel
sorry realy is lol
wife is erica but actualy its Elizebeth Cornelia but we just use erica
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Michel
sorry realy is lol
wife is erica but actualy its Elizebeth Cornelia but we just use erica