What does your name mean???

Apr 18, 2005 00:22


***Marcus: Latin=Warlike or Strong::::: a popular name in Roman times, as evidenced by the naming two famous Romans: emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero.

***Thomas: Greek=A Twin:::::In the New Testament, Thomas the apostle doubted the resurrection of Jesus. This name is also borne by several saints, including philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas.

***Andrew: Greek=Manly or Courageous::::: In the Bible, Andrew is the first of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and the brother of Peter. Andrew is a patron saint of Greece, Scotland, and Russia.

***Jeremy: Hebrew=The Lord Exalts:::::Based on the 1990 US Census, Jeremy was ranked the number 76 most popular Boys name in the US.

***Joseph: Hebrew=God Will Increase:::::In the Bible, Joseph is the favored son of Jacob. He was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. The New Testament carpenter named Joseph was the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

***Jason: Greek=Healer:::::In Greek mythology, Jason led a group of warriors called the Argonauts on a search to find the Golden Fleece. The name may also be a variation of Joshua, meaning the Lord is my salvation.

***Brianne: Celtic=Strong One:::::Based on the 2002 Social Security Ranking, Brianna was ranked the number 17 most popular Girls name in the US.

***Stephanie: Greek=From Strong Stefanos Crown:::::Star babies: daughter of Jon Bon Jovi

***Ashley: English=From The Ash Tree:::::Ashley ranked 927 in the top 1000 given names for births in the 1990's (January 1990-August 1999).

***Janet: English=God's Gracious Gift:::::originally a diminutive of Jane, from the French variant Jeanette

***Holly: English=Plant With Red Berries:::::a beautiful seasonal name for girls born at Christmas, and the name of Audrey Hepburn's memorable character Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

***Cory: Irish=From The Hollow:::::Based on the 1990 US Census, Cory was ranked the number 1379 most popular Girls name in the US.

***Eva: Hebrew=Giver Of Life:::::Originates from the name Eve. The first woman created from the lungs of the first name every made by God, Adam.

***Christie: English=Of Christ:::::feminine form of Christian

***Savannah: American=From The Open Plain:::::This well-known spelling variation of the Spanish Savanna is especially recognizable in the United States as a city in Georgia.

***Jenna: Enlish=Small Bird:::::Based on the 1990 US Census, Jenna was ranked the number 453 most popular Girls name in the US.

***Rebecca: Hebrew=Servant Of God:::::Rebecca is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Rivka. The biblical Rebecca was the wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau.

***If I forgot someone, let me know & I'll add you!***
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