# What do your names mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 25, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038 "2004-10-25T13:04:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![WCOT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e5b9ba/32.png) [@WCOT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WCOT)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/101 "2005-03-08T09:41:45Z")
first : “Christ-Bearer” middle:“God is gracious” last: translates closely to lucifer. go figure. ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/102 "2005-03-08T10:13:49Z")
I’m “Victory” My husband is a “Pure Tree” and my kids are a “Graceful Tree” and a “Spring Tree.” ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/103 "2005-03-08T11:49:03Z")
First and middle: “small and wise” “reborn”. My last name is a noun with a dictionary definition and I’d rather not elaborate. My screen name of course means the 477th el fkin. Yes indeed, there are 476 other los fkins wandering the world… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Eliphalet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eliphalet/32/9563_2.png) [@Eliphalet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eliphalet)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/104 "2005-03-08T15:12:17Z")
First Name: valiant protector Middle Name: manly, valiant, courageous Last Name: sea warrior Apparently, I should have joined the Navy… Eli… ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/105 "2005-03-08T17:36:01Z")
First - Dark or black man Middle - Honest Last - From Scotland Well, two outta three aint bad 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/106 "2005-03-08T18:12:03Z")
I looked up “Michael” and it said “who is like God” and “King” is obvious. So my name says I’m a god-like ruler. It’s a comfortable fit. ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/107 "2005-03-08T18:14:29Z")
First = A great rocky hill. Middle = The dark water. Last = no clear etymology, but close to the german for home+book. I’m picturing a novel featuring an island of lost census takers and encyclopedia salesman. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/108 "2005-03-08T22:48:34Z")
My middle name and first name, in that order, mean “bright [torch]light.” Cover your eyes! ---
**Author:** ![Wallflower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Wallflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallflower)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/109 "2005-03-09T00:22:07Z")
First name is Dawn Middle is a varient spelling of the french for a greek word meaning either torch or moon Last (maiden) german for mustard ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/110 "2005-03-12T21:01:05Z")
First = Beloved Middle = Bright Fame Last = Pagan ---
**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:** [March 12, 2005, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/111 "2005-03-12T22:14:14Z")
All names from the Hebrew First name (_Dan_): Judge Middle name (_Shlomo_ - Solomon in English): Peaceful (from _Shalom_) and/or Complete, whole (from _Shalem_) - both meanings come from the same root Last name (_Abarbanel_, probably a corruption of _Av-Raban-El_): Father, spiritual leader, God So that makes me a peaceful and complete judge and ultimate leader… yeah, right! 😛 Dani ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/112 "2005-03-12T22:27:20Z")
First: Crowned with laurel leaves (Latin) Middle: no direct spelling equivalent, but a male variation means Raven-like. My mother always said it meant raven-haired or black-haired, but I can’t verify that. Of course, she also told me that it was the last name of her side of the family, going back about 3 generations - and it is close, but it’s not spelled right. (Oh, and Gaelic). Last: no freakin’ idea. (Gaelic) ---
**Author:** ![so\_da\_ne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@so\_da\_ne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/so_da_ne)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/113 "2005-03-13T01:20:54Z")
Hmmm first name means: princess last name means: to run through with a pike so that makes me Princess Stabby! ---
**Author:** ![chrissysissystar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@chrissysissystar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrissysissystar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/114 "2005-03-13T03:00:17Z")
First name = christian Middle name = cascade, waterfall, lake Last name = nimble So I’m a nimble Christian cascade… Lordy ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@The\_Hook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hook)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/115 "2005-03-13T03:21:57Z")
First name: A noble soldier in battle. Don Quijote’s name, incidentally. Last name: A town in Spain. :dubious: But I like to think my name means never to have to say you’re sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038/116 "2005-03-13T03:31:03Z")
Let’s see: :eek: Stuart = sty ward 😕 Ah!! :smack: A keeper of the stipend!! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-your-names-mean/271038.md?page=5)