# So, what does your birth name mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 18, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825 "2003-12-18T19:18:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/1 "2003-12-18T19:18:13Z")
Inspired by [this recent thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=229687&perpage=50&pagenumber=1). I always find it interesting to translate a name back to its original meaning. It gets even more interesting when you stack multiple names together. My full name, when each element is translated (loosely) from its original language, means: the beloved fox-like one who lives near the water source. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/2 "2003-12-18T19:20:41Z")
Name: Maverick Pace Means: A stray cow or an independent thinker that is at peace. Pretty cool! I never thought of it that way before. ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/3 "2003-12-18T19:49:55Z")
the sworn one from the sea bank 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/4 "2003-12-18T20:03:17Z")
Where would we go to find out what our name means? Links? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/5 "2003-12-18T20:06:19Z")
Saviour. Really. ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/6 "2003-12-18T20:14:22Z")
There’s a good site [here](http://www.parentsplace.com/babynamefinder), though it does have a lot of ads. Gives translations and ethnic origins of a large number of names. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/7 "2003-12-18T20:16:15Z")
I am almost certain my name means “inevitable and eventual ruler of planet earth” but can you tell me where I can confirm this? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/8 "2003-12-18T20:17:20Z")
whoops. simulpost. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/9 "2003-12-18T20:20:32Z")
**Heather** : Origin: “Middle English” Meaning: flowering heather I _AM_ a flower! I feel pretty… My daughter’s name is **Devyn** : (I used a feminine spelling) Devin: Origin: “Irish Gaelic” Meaning: poet ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/10 "2003-12-18T20:21:00Z")
It says “Jaimee is a 2 syllable girl’s name”. Huh. Really? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/11 "2003-12-18T20:21:00Z")
Laurel-crowned (first name only). No meanings listed for my middle name, although if I go with a male variation of it, I get: Laurel-crowned little raven. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/12 "2003-12-18T20:23:03Z")
K, I respelled my name. “Jamie-Lynn” means someone who replaces a waterfall. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/13 "2003-12-18T20:23:17Z")
Oh, and I couldn’t get results from the site that **Kizarvexius** posted, so I ended up using [babynames.com](http://www.babynames.com). ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/14 "2003-12-18T20:25:07Z")
> [@](#): > > Peter, a 2-syllable boy’s name of Greek origin, means: A rock; stone. > Peter’s ethnic backgrounds include Irish, Scottish, Swiss, English/Welsh, German and Hungarian. It’s religious association is Biblical (see Mk 1:17). Entertainers with this name include Peter Cetera (Musicians), Peter Falk (Movies) and Peter Falk (Television). It has religious backgrounds in Biblical and Saints. > > Nicknames for Peter are Pearce, Pernell, Petey, Petie and Petrie. > > Other names associated with Peter are Parnell, Pedro, Perrin, Pete, Pierce, Pierre and Pietro. Not ruler of earth then. Damn! ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/15 "2003-12-18T20:27:37Z")
I found the meaning from [BabyNames.com](http://www.babynames.com/V5/) Kathleen Kinsey Kathleen = Pure, Virginal Kinsey = Offspring Kathy ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/16 "2003-12-18T20:54:04Z")
Wow, both my middle and first name are celtic. First name means Strong One Middle means Fair, Handsome ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/17 "2003-12-18T21:06:33Z")
Mine tells a little story: Sheltered from the storm, dark skinned warrior who lives in the woods. I rock. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/18 "2003-12-18T21:07:31Z")
Dan Abarbanel Dan = judge Abarbanel - corruption of Av-Raban-El: Father, leader, God. All from Hebrew. Yikes, what a load to carry! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/19 "2003-12-18T21:10:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Edward The Head \* > \*\*Wow, both my middle and first name are celtic. > > First name means Strong One > Middle means Fair, Handsome \*\* My first name means lovable or worthy of love. My middle name means light. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825/20 "2003-12-18T21:14:47Z")
Oops. Don’t know what I’m doing. Please disregard quoted section of my post. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-does-your-birth-name-mean/219825.md?page=2)