Name research for the insane thing
BRIAN
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Irish, English
Pronounced: BRIE-ən
The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the old Celtic element bre meaning "hill", or by extension "high, noble". It was borne by the semi-legendary Irish king Brian Boru, who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. He was slain in the Battle of Clontarf, though his forces were decisively victorious. The name was common in Ireland before his time, and even more so afterwards. It came into use in England in the Middle Ages, introduced by Breton settlers. It subsequently became rare, but was revived in the 20th century.
DOMINIC
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: DAHM-ə-nik
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday. Several saints have borne this name, including the 13th-century founder of the Dominican order of friars. It was in this saint's honour that the name was first used in England, starting around the 13th century. It is primarily used by Catholics.
MIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Scandinavian, Dutch, German, English
Pronounced: MEE-ah (Scandinavian, Dutch, German), MEE-ə (English)
Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA
MARIA
Gender: Feminine & Masculine
Usage: Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Romanian, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Corsican, Basque
Other Scripts: Μαρια (Greek)
Pronounced: mah-REE-ah (Italian, German, Dutch), MAHR-yah (Polish), mə-REE-ə (English)
Latin form of Greek Μαρια, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (see MARY). Maria is the usual form of the name in many European languages, as well as a secondary form in other langauges such as English (where the common spelling is Mary). In some countries, for example Germany, Poland and Italy, Maria is occasionally used as a masculine middle name.
This was the name of two ruling queens of Portugal. It was also borne by the Habsburg queen Maria Theresa (1717-1780), whose inheritance of the domains of her father, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, began the War of the Austrian Succession.
VINCE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Hungarian
Pronounced: VINTS (English)
English short form and Hungarian normal form of VINCENT
VINCENT
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Slovak
Pronounced: VIN-sənt (English), ven-SAWN (French)
From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).
JESSE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, Dutch, Biblical
Pronounced: JES-ee (English)
From the Hebrew name יִשַׁי (Yishay) which possibly meant "gift". Jesse was the father of King David in the Old Testament. It began to be used as an English given name after the Protestant Reformation.
LEON
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Polish, Slovene
Pronounced: lee-AHN (English), LE-awn (German, Polish)
Form of LEO. In England during the Middle Ages this was a common name among Jews. A famous bearer was Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), a Russian Communist revolutionary. León is also the name of a province in Spain, though the etymology is unrelated.
LETICIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced: le-TEE-thyah (Spanish), le-TEE-syah (Latin American Spanish)
Spanish and Portuguese form of LETITIA
LETITIA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
From the Late Latin name Laetitia which meant "joy, happiness". This was the name of an obscure saint, who is revered mainly in Spain. It was in use in England during the Middle Ages, usually in the spelling Lettice, and it was revived in the 18th century.