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Post by packerbap on Jan 18, 2009 9:30:08 GMT -5
Sharpefan gave me an idea for a thread. Where does you "given" name originate?
I received my whole name from both of my grandmas. My first name has one syllable and my middle name has one syllable. Shortened versions of their names. My mother said no daughter of hers was going to grow up with a 5 syllable name like hers. If given my grandmothers full name my name would be 7 syllable names.
Now I live with: That's short for???
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Post by amoeba15 on Jan 18, 2009 21:05:29 GMT -5
My name 'Michael' which means "who is like God," dates back from several relatives on my Dad's side of the family who came from Ukraine and Czechoslovakia. We have lots of John, Joseph's, Conrad's, Richard and Sophia's on my Dad's side of the family. Lots of Priests and Nuns in the family. BTW, for those of you who don't know -- my famous Great Uncle Johnny Jadick, former Jr. Welterweight Champion of the World from Philadelphia, PA, was a first generation family member on my Dad's Ukraine side of the family. Some family members were Cossacks whose choice to flee Russia prior to the Russian Revolution was made simple, after witnessing the heads of several wealthy families that were placed on pikes. My Great Uncle Johnny Jadick was instrumental in helping the family through the Great Depression of 1929 after bringing home $3,000 following one of his fights. www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/jadick.htmLater, my cousin Richard Jadick distinguished himself during the Iraq war. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jadick |
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Post by packerfanfran on Jan 19, 2009 18:31:57 GMT -5
My real name is Francine....Used to hate it..then found out my grandmother suggested it..there was a French singer with that name back then and she liked it. My mom was going to name me Ida Hedwig until Grandma stepped in...Thank you Grandma  |
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Post by nick20 on Jan 19, 2009 20:55:42 GMT -5
My Name Nick means One who Is Victorious. I got it from my Parents.. Had I been a girl. My name would have been Theresa..
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Post by thegreenmeanie on Jan 19, 2009 21:23:59 GMT -5
My name is Todd. I am named after my father, and in old English it mean "fox". which can be Zorro is Spanish. So basically you guys can just call me Zorro.   |
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Post by packerbap on Jan 19, 2009 21:48:20 GMT -5
My name is Todd. I am named after my father, and in old English it mean "fox". which can be Zorro is Spanish. So basically you guys can just call me Zorro. From now on we should call you "Zoro the GreenMeanie?" |
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Post by TW on Jan 19, 2009 22:00:29 GMT -5
In Spain, the word zorro refers toa prostitute. So, if you go to Spain, don't tell a gal she looks like a fox. You'll get your head busted! |
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Post by thegreenmeanie on Jan 19, 2009 23:57:31 GMT -5
lol I want to go to Spain to try and get my name to become an indirect insult then.
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Post by thegreenmeanie on Jan 19, 2009 23:59:06 GMT -5
My name is Todd. I am named after my father, and in old English it mean "fox". which can be Zorro is Spanish. So basically you guys can just call me Zorro. From now on we should call you "Zoro the GreenMeanie?" lol i'll just stick with Green Meanie, although I have never been called that. I have had plenty of nick names with my name though. Toddfather, Retodd, and in high school we called our group of friend the Todd Squad for awhile.  I hated my name until I found all these great uses for it. |
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Post by sharpefan on Jan 20, 2009 9:12:49 GMT -5
My first name is Steven. The name originated in Scotland. The meaning of the word was "King of kings." A possible reason why royalty was named Steven.
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Post by TW on Jan 20, 2009 9:39:15 GMT -5
My first name derives from invaders from the north. Of course, my wife calls me something else, but I can't post it here. It's her "pet name" for me.  |
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Post by sharpefan on Jan 20, 2009 10:58:30 GMT -5
My first name derives from invaders from the north. Of course, my wife calls me something else, but I can't post it here. It's her "pet name" for me. TW that name she calls you would that be sugar or spice. |
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Post by TW on Jan 20, 2009 12:34:25 GMT -5
Not even close! I won't even say what it is.
This thread would be moved immediately! ROFL
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Post by croxeye on Jan 20, 2009 21:22:29 GMT -5
My name is Hassan Ibrahim Aziz
Hassan is an Arabic word for "good" and "strong character." Ibrahim is for the Prophet Ibrahim (AKA Abraham) Aziz means one that is "powerful", "strong", and "respected".
I got Aziz from my great grandfather on my fathers side.
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Post by WhatUSaid on Jan 21, 2009 19:26:00 GMT -5
My name is Christopher. I had a few nick names, Christoph,Muffin and Chpis.
My middle name is David, got that from my dad.
I was once told if I weren't named what I am they were going to call me Shaun.
I don't really care for either of the names.
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I hated my name until I found all these great uses for it. 
