Behind the Name

[Zoni]

"Michael"

From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This is the name of 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. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

Source: www.behindthename.com/

What's behind your name?

[Mike Lohmer]

Cool!

[aether]

Jason-

From the Greek name Ιασων (Iason), which was derived from Greek ιασθαι (iasthai) "to heal". Jason was the leader of the Argonauts in Greek legend. He went in search of the Golden Fleece in order to win back his kingdom from his uncle Pelias. During his journeys he married the sorceress Medea, who helped him gain the fleece and kill his uncle, but who later turned against him when he fell in love with another woman. This name is also used in Acts in the New Testament to translate the Hebrew name Joshua.

[Punk19]

-Angela


ÁNGELA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Spanish
Pronounced: AHN-ge-lah [key]
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Spanish feminine form of Angelus (see ANGEL).


ANGELA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Italian, German, Romanian, Slovene, Russian
Other Scripts: Ангела (Russian)
Pronounced: AN-jel-a (English), ahn-JEL-ah (Italian) [key]
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Feminine form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

AINGEAL f Irish
Irish cognate of ANGELA



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[Silivrentolwen]

My name is Britney,a variant of Brittany (obvious)
Here we go: From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Briton settlers who fled to France after the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England.

[Timewarp]

ilovepi said:

"Michael"

From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This is the name of 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. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

Source: www.behindthename.com/

What's behind your name?

Same as yours.

[Saraisonfya!]

Sara

Means "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai.

There was more but it told me to look for it. o.0

-Toxic-

[kitsunex]

Greek for "Crown".

[Member 27]

timewarp said:

ilovepi said:

"Michael"



Source: www.behindthename.com/

What's behind your name?

Same as yours.

Same as yours.

[Zoni]

m27 said:

timewarp said:

Same as yours.

Same as yours.

Same as yours.

[Silivrentolwen]

^.~ lotsa ppl with the name 'Michael' eh?
And I thought there was alot of Brittany's...

[Eni]

I use that site all the time (I write stories). Here's my full name:

Jennfer

From a Cornish form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE). This name has been popular only since the beginning of the 20th century, when it was featured in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Doctor's Dilemma'.

Guinevere-

Old French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which is composed of the elements gwen meaning "fair, white" and hwyfar meaning "smooth". In Arthurian legend she is the beautiful wife of King Arthur. Her betrayal of her husband with Mordred prompted the battle of Camlann, which led to the deaths of both Mordred and Arthur. Later versions of the legends tell of her adulterous affair with Sir Lancelot.

Dail:

From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who lived near a dale.

May:

Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess. May is also another name of the hawthorn flower.

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And I'm not even going to bother with my last name 'cuz I know it's not there

[Zoni]

bree said:

^.~ lotsa ppl with the name 'Michael' eh?
And I thought there was alot of Brittany's...

Here's the name rank listed in order of popularity for 2004:
www.behindthename.com/top/lists/1000us2004.html

[|Wendigo|]

Amy
Derived from Old French aimée meaning "beloved".

HOW DARE THEY CALL ME BELOVED.......!

[Silivrentolwen]

240. Brittany 0.067
^hahahahaha The Brittany's will soon go away!LOL j/k
More names anyone?