QueenZone discussion #617744
What does your name mean?
| Sonia Doris 06.09.2005 04:15 |
link SONIA Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian Pronounced: SON-ya, SAWN-ya link Names that are related to SONIA: SOFÍA f Spanish SOFIA f Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Finnish SOFIE f German, Danish, Dutch SOFIJA f Serbian, Croatian SOFIYA f Russian, Ukrainian SOFYA f Russian SOHVI f Finnish SONJA f German, Scandinavian, Finnish SONJE f German SONYA f Russian SOPHIA f English, Greek, German, Italian, Ancient Greek SOPHIE f French, English, German SOPHY f English TZOFIYA f Jewish ZOFIA f Polish ZOSIA f Polish ZSÓFIA f Hungarian ZSÓFIKA f Hungarian Comments for SONIA: The name Sonia has Russian origins and essentially means 'wisdom', like the name Sophie in Greek (philo[sophy] being the study of wisdom). DORIS Gender: Feminine Usage: English, German Pronounced: DOR-is link Ancient Greek name which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC. Doris was also the name of a Greek sea goddess. Enjoy! kiss kiss, Sonia |
| Bob The Shrek 06.09.2005 04:46 |
ROBERT Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French, Scandinavian, Czech, Russian Other Scripts: ?????? (Russian) Pronounced: RAH-burt (English), ro-BER (French) [key] Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. FREDERICK Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: FRED-ur-ik, FRED-rik [key] From a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". |
| The Mir@cle 06.09.2005 04:52 |
MARTIJN Gender: Masculine Usage: Dutch Extra Info: Related Names Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Dutch form of MARTIN MARTIN Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French, German, Russian, Romanian, Czech, Slovene, Hungarian, Bulgarian Other Scripts: Ìàðòèí (Russian, Bulgarian) Pronounced: MAHR-tin (English), mar-TEN (French), MAWR-teen (Hungarian) [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites Options: Contribute Information, Add to List From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god MARS. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. Five popes have borne this name. Two other influential bearers were Martin Luther, the theologian who began the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, and more recently Martin Luther King, the American civil rights leader who fought for racial equality. MEYER Gender: Masculine Usage: Jewish Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Variant of MEIR. It also coincides with a German surname meaning "mayor, leader". |
| Serry... 06.09.2005 04:58 |
SERGEY Gender: Masculine Usage: Russian, Bulgarian Other Scripts: (it doesn't support cyrillic anyway) Options: Russian and Bulgarian form of SERGIUS Roman family name, which possibly meant "servant" in Latin but is most likely of unknown Etruscan origin. Saint Sergius was a 4th-century Roman officer martyred in Syria. He is the patron saint of Christian desert nomads. Another Saint Sergius was a 14th-century spiritual leader from Russia. Also, four popes have had this name. Related names: SERGE m French SERGEI m Russian, Bulgarian SERGEJ m Russian, Bulgarian SERGEY m Russian, Bulgarian SERGHEI m Romanian SERGIO m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese SERGIU m Romanian |
| Mr Drowse 06.09.2005 05:38 |
Jens Gender: Masculine Usage: Danish Danish form of JOHN English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name ??a???? (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ and a victim of beheading by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes, as well as kings of England, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and France. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke. ...and of course John Deacon. |
| deleted user 06.09.2005 05:57 |
PAUL Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French, German, Romanian, Biblical Pronounced: PAWL, POL (French) [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. This was also the name of six popes. Famous bearers of this name in the art world include Paul Cezanne and Paul Gauguin, both 19th-century impressionist painters from France. Names that are related to PAUL: BOGHOS m Armenian BOULOS m Arabic BULUS m Arabic GIAMPAOLO m Italian GIANPAOLO m Italian PAAVALI m Finnish PAAVO m Finnish PABLO m Spanish PACHJO m Esperanto PÁL m Hungarian PÀL m Scottish PÅL m Swedish PÁLA f Icelandic PÁLL m Icelandic PAOL m Breton PAOLA f Italian, Spanish PAOLINA f Italian PAOLINO m Italian PAOLO m Italian PAORA m Maori PASHA m Russian PAU m Catalan PAULA f English, German, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Ancient Roman PAULE f French PAULEEN f English PAULENE f English PAULETTA f English PAULETTE f French PAULI m Finnish PAULIE m English PAULIINA f Finnish PAULINA f English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Ancient Roman PAULINE f French, English PAULINO m Spanish, Portuguese PAULIUS m Lithuanian PAULO m Portuguese, Galician, Esperanto PAULU m Corsican PAVAO m Croatian PAVEL m Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene PAVLA f Czech, Slovene PAVLE m Serbian PAVLINA f Czech PAVLO m Ukrainian PAVLOS m Greek PAWEL m Polish PÓL m Irish PÒL m Scottish POUL m Danish And my last name does not exist apparently |
| @ndy38 06.09.2005 06:07 |
ANDREW Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: AN-droo [key] From the Greek name Andreas, which derives from aner "man" (genitive andros "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary. It's also a latin term meaning 'manly'. I think the name Andrew sounds like a warrior's name. People who don't like it are just stupid. They are generally really cool people. -- Milkshake 8/10/2005 :D |
| Serry... 06.09.2005 06:34 |
<font color=black>andylamb_38 wrote: ANDREW Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: AN-droo [key] From the Greek name Andreas, which derives from aner "man" (genitive andros "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary. It's also a latin term meaning 'manly'. I think the name Andrew sounds like a warrior's name. People who don't like it are just stupid. They are generally really cool people. -- Milkshake 8/10/2005 :DMy parents wanted to call me as Andrew (on Russian it's Andrey), but my eldest sister named me before. That's how I became Sergey |
| Lisser 06.09.2005 06:50 |
MÉLISSA Gender: Feminine Usage: French Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days Options: Contribute Information, Add to List French form of MELISSA MELISSA Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Other Scripts: ?e??ssa (Greek) Pronounced: me-LIS-a [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Means "bee" in Greek. This was the name of a nymph that cared for young Zeus in Greek mythology. It is also the name of the fairy who helps Rogero escape from the witch Alcina in the poem 'Orlando Furioso' by Ariosto. |
| Penis - Vagina 06.09.2005 06:58 |
OPHELIA Gender: Feminine Usage: English Pronounced: o-FEEL-ya [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Derived from Greek ?fe??? (ophelos) meaning "help". This is the name of a character in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', who eventually goes insane and drowns herself. BUMPS was not found in this database. |
| Daburcor? 06.09.2005 07:07 |
DANIEL Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Jewish, French, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Biblical Pronounced: DAN-yul (English), dan-YEL (French) From the Hebrew name Daniyel meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, and American frontiersman Daniel Boone. |
| KillerQueen840 06.09.2005 07:11 |
JESSICA Gender: Feminine Usage: English Pronounced: JES-i-ka [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List This name was first used in this form by Shakespeare in his play 'The Merchant of Venice', where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare probably based it on the biblical name Iscah (belonging to a minor character in Genesis) meaning "YAHWEH beholds" in Hebrew. Jessica is sometimes used as a feminine form of JESSE. link |
| Aisha Sweetness 06.09.2005 07:36 |
'AISHA Gender: Feminine Usage: Arabic Means "alive" in Arabic. This was the name of Muhammad's third and favourite wife, the daughter of Abu Bakr. My Dad is a Big Stevie Wonder Fan and i was named after his Daughter and after the line in his song "Is'nt she lovely" "Life is Aisha the meaning of her name" I Love my dad for giving me a cool name. |
| deleted user 06.09.2005 07:42 |
KRISHNA Gender: Masculine Usage: Indian, Hindu Mythology Pronounced: KRISH-na Means "black, dark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu god believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. He was the youngest of King Vasudeva's eight children, six of whom were killed by King Kamsa because of a prophecy that a child of Vasudeva would kill Kamsa. Krishna however was saved and he eventually killed the king as well as performing many other great feats. Are Krishna. Mr. Tampon Tea. |
| @ndy38 06.09.2005 08:07 |
Serry... wrote:I think Sergey is a cooler name than Andrey, sounds more Russian as well in opinion ;)<font color=black>andylamb_38 wrote: ANDREW Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: AN-droo [key] From the Greek name Andreas, which derives from aner "man" (genitive andros "of a man"). In the New Testament the apostle Andrew was the brother of the apostle Simon Peter. According to legend he was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and he is the patron saint of Scotland, Russia, and Greece. This was also the name of kings of Hungary. It's also a latin term meaning 'manly'. I think the name Andrew sounds like a warrior's name. People who don't like it are just stupid. They are generally really cool people. -- Milkshake 8/10/2005 :DMy parents wanted to call me as Andrew (on Russian it's Andrey), but my eldest sister named me before. That's how I became Sergey |
| pma 06.09.2005 08:52 |
PMA Gender: über-masculine Usage: Imagination Other scripts: !!!!!! (ebonics) Pronounced: Pee-On-Me... Oops, not quite. Extra info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days Options: Contribute Information, Add to List No-one really knows what the name PMA means, but one can only tell that since the ancient times anyone with such a cool name has been without a doubt hung-like-a-horse. Not to mention that all Pma's have laid ladies by the thousands, until "switching sides" to overcome the boredom that followed. |
| Joker 06.09.2005 14:49 |
MICHAEL Gender: Masculine Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical Pronounced: MIE-kul [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List 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. |
| Maruga 06.09.2005 15:23 |
JAVIER (IN SPANISH XAVIER) XAVIER Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French, Portuguese, Catalan Pronounced: ZAY-vee-ur (English), ZAY-vyur (English), ig-ZAY-vee-ur (English), za-VYAY (French) [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Derived from the Basque place name Etxabier meaning "the new house". Saint Francis Xavier was the Jesuit priest who popularized the name. He was a missionary to India, Japan, China, and other areas in eastern Asia. He is the patron saint of the Orient and missionaries. |
| Shay 06.09.2005 15:31 |
SHAY Gender: Masculine Usage: Irish, English Pronounced: SHAY [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Anglicized form of SEAGHDH |
| Insomni@ 06.09.2005 15:38 |
VASILIKI Gender: Feminine Usage:Greek Other Scripts: ?as????? (Greek) Pronounced: va-si-li-ki Name Day:1st January Meaning:In Greek means Kingly. Feminine Related Names to ''Vasiliki'':VASILISA(Russian),VASILKA(Bulgarian), VASYLYNA(Ukrainian,WASYLYNA(Ukrainian) Male Related Names to ''Vasiliki'':BASILE(French), BASILIO(Italian,Spanish),PASI(Finnish),VASIL (Bulgarian, Macedonian),VASILE(Romanian),VASILIOS (Greek) Greek Female Pet Names:Vicky,Vasia,Vasso,Vasileia,Vivian,Vivi |
| MexQueenFM 06.09.2005 15:40 |
my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listed |
| bitesthedust 06.09.2005 16:21 |
CHRISTOPHER Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: KRIS-to-fur [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Means "bearing Christ", derived from Late Greek ???st?? (Christos) combined with fe?? (phero) "to bear, to carry". Christopher was the legendary saint who carried the young Jesus across a river. He is the patron saint of travellers. Another famous bearer was Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the West Indies in the 15th century. |
| Forever88 06.09.2005 16:25 |
BURKHARD Gender: Masculine Usage: German Extra Info: Name Days Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Derived from the Germanic elements burg meaning "protection" and hard "brave, hardy". Saint Burkhard was a bishop who founded several monasteries in Germany in the 8th century. |
| inu-liger 06.09.2005 21:03 |
RICHARD Gender: Masculine Usage: English, French, German, Czech Pronounced: RICH-ard (English), ree-SHAR (French) [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Two German opera composers, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, have also had this name |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 06.09.2005 21:57 |
MÉLANIE Gender: Feminine Usage: French MELANIE Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Dutch Pronounced: MEL-a-nee Derived from Greek µe?a??a (melaina) meaning "black, dark" |
| Victoria 06.09.2005 23:12 |
I am named after my father and both of our names mean the same thing. My middle name, Joyce, however, is because I was a happy accident! XD My surname means 'pool' from welsh, perhaps meaning that my ancestors dwelled next to a body of water. |
| Victoria 06.09.2005 23:19 |
lol |
| deleted user 07.09.2005 12:40 |
Amy - "beloved" from the french Aimée, which means "to love"... |
| MexQueenFM 07.09.2005 17:31 |
<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote:oh don't be embarrased, nobody knows it :)MexQueenFM wrote: my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listedwhats your name? :P *embarrassed doesn't know it* |
| MexQueenFM 07.09.2005 17:31 |
<font color =#CC00FF>***Marial-B*** wrote:jajajaja, but truly, my name is not on any website :S<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote:Linda... that's a mystery for humankind :PMexQueenFM wrote: my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listedwhats your name? :P *embarrassed doesn't know it* |
| Mayboy 07.09.2005 18:32 |
NATHAN Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: NAY-than [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Means "giver" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet and also a son of King David. This name can also function as a short form of JONATHAN or NATHANAEL. |
| Sonia Doris 08.09.2005 04:52 |
MexQueenFM wrote: my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listedthat makes u very unique then. :D |
| great king rat 1138 08.09.2005 09:10 |
PETER Gender: Masculine Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Slovene, Biblical Pronounced: PEE-tur [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments Options: Contribute Information, Add to List Derived from the Greek ?et??? (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the Bible of the name Cephas (meaning "stone" in Aramaic) which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus's ministry and is considered by some to be the first pope. This name was also borne by Peter the Great, the czar of Russia who defeated Sweden in the Great Northern War in the 18th century. A famous fictional bearer is Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up in J. M. Barrie's play. GWILYM Gender: Masculine Usage: Welsh Welsh form of WILLIAM From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has belonged to several rulers of England, Prussia, and Germany, including William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England. Another famous bearer was William Tell, a legendary 14th-century hero from Switzerland. In the literary world it has been borne by dramatist William Shakespeare and poet William Blake, as well as contemporary authors William Faulkner and William S. Burroughs. That site is great! |
| tupincs 08.09.2005 11:20 |
I never would have thought that my name is on that list. 'TÜNDE Gender: Feminine Usage: Hungarian Derived from Hungarian tündér meaning "fairy". This name was created by the Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century.' |
| Queenleaf 09.09.2005 01:58 |
SHEILA Gender: Feminine Usage: Irish, English Pronounced: SHEE-la Anglicized form of SÍLE |
| Queenleaf 09.09.2005 02:00 |
MexQueenFM wrote: my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listedMex: A very cool guy who hangs out on Queenzone. Not to difficult! Even I know what it means! :) |
| Leonardo Venegas 09.09.2005 09:42 |
Leonardo = Strong As A Lion |
| MexQueenFM 09.09.2005 16:41 |
<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote:I hope ;)MexQueenFM wrote: my name is not listed there, i haven't found any site where my name is listedthat makes u very unique then. :D but it is really tough for Americans to say my name :? |
| MexQueenFM 09.09.2005 16:41 |
Alex Solan wrote:aw, thanks both of you :)Queenleaf wrote:Mex: A very cool guy who hangs out on Queenzone.You're damn right! |
| MexQueenFM 09.09.2005 16:41 |
<font color =#CC00FF>***Marial-B*** wrote: Although later on he has been on QOL too much lately... but still I love him lots ;):P :P regresate! porque ya no has ido? :P |
| Smitty 09.09.2005 19:53 |
JAMES Gender: Masculine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: JAYMZ [key] English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from Iakobos, the New Testament Greek form of Ya'aqov (see JACOB). This is the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded by 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. Kings of England and Scotland have borne this name. Other famous bearers include the inventor of the steam engine James Watt, the explorer Captain James Cook, and the novelist and poet James Joyce. |
| deleted user 09.09.2005 20:47 |
My name isn't on the list... but I don't care.. it isn't so often on lists like that.. Well i could just say it :P It means death. There you have it people... |
| Missy May 10.09.2005 07:07 |
Micha. Female version of Micah meaning god send.(well you know....) Pronounced Me-sha |