Tuesday, May 5, 2009

What are the religious meanings of Obama's names?

Barak, Hussain, and Obama supposedly have different, yet highly related names. I was told once, then forgot. Anybody know?

What are the religious meanings of Obama's names?
It means Blessed good looking uncertain





which is quite funny cause he is blessed to be our president, got there by his charm and speaking, and I am uncertain about everything he does
Reply:Barack is a Semitic word meaning "to bless" as a verb or "blessing" as a noun. In its Hebrew form, barak, it is found all through the Bible. It first occurs in Genesis 1:22: "And God blessed (ḇāreḵə ) them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas.





"Hussein." is from the Semitic word, hasan, meaning "good" or "handsome." Husayn is the diminutive, affectionate form.
Reply:Obama school records show him as a Muslim.





Baraq in Hebrew is Lightning Luke 10: Lightning fall from Haven is referred to Satan.





Barack O Bama in Hebrew is Lightning and Heights of the sky or heaven, some say it can be translated Satan Barack O Bama. But this in much question.





Lightning ark Satan.


This does not mean he is the Anti-Christ. he can be another as in many Anti-Christs.
Reply:http://islam.about.com/od/us2004election...
Reply:that would be President Obama--





get it right princess
Reply:I really think it stands for "put you in debt faster than you can blink"!
Reply:awesomest, person alive.
Reply:I agree with "a"


Where can i find a list of names and their meanings?

For instance:


Adam means first born





Also, where can i find names written in other languages, like a name written in Chinese writing?

Where can i find a list of names and their meanings?
Go here


www.babynames.com
Reply:Adam means "man".
Reply:At the grocery store, next to the trashy tabloids and other propaganda literature that Americans insist on purchasing.
Reply:a long time ago i had to research my name meaning for a project and we used the website www.behindthename.com


i hope that helps (i believe there are lists if you click on a country or something of that sort)

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Is there a website where i can print of meanings of peoples names A4 SIZE]?

im giving people their names with their meanings [hopefully more than a few lines] and put in a frame...





does anyone know a website where i can print these off.most meanings of names are only 2 sentences i would like a wholepage print out.





thanks

Is there a website where i can print of meanings of peoples names A4 SIZE]?
maybe babynames.com
Reply:how about this one





http://www.babynamesworld.com/


The meanings of names / surnames in Thai?

Is there a website where I can find the meanings of Thai surnames?

The meanings of names / surnames in Thai?
An interesting question, so I looked it up for you.


Thai names follow the Indian/Western pattern in which the family name follows a first or given name. In this they differ from the family-name-first pattern of the East Asian tradition.





Thai names, both given name and family, are often long and there are a great many of them. The diversity of family names is because they are required to be unique to a family, and they are a recent introduction. Further, Thai people change their family names relatively frequently (this practice being virtually unknown in many other countries outside of marriage).





Last names only became legally required of Thais in 1913:[1] before then, most Thais used only a first or individual name. The names generally convey positive attributes. Under Thai law, only one family can use any given surname: thus any two people of the same surname must be related, and it is very rare for two people to share the same full name.





Thai names are often long, particularly among those of upper-class families and also among Thais of Chinese descent, whose lengthy names stem from an attempt to translate Chinese names into Thai equivalents. For example, the family of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who are of Chinese descent, adopted the name Shinawatra ("does good routinely") in 1938.





As a measure of the diversity of Thai names, in a sample of 45,665 names, 81% of family names were unique, and 35% of given names were unique: the people with shared family names are thus related, and the diversity of given names is conventional.[2]






Reply:All Thais' names and surnames have meaning.





I don't think any website can put up all Thai names /surnames as there are as many as hundred thousands names.





If you have some specific names that need meaning or you want to have a Thai name to your favorite meaning, Iet me help you out. This way may be easier for you.
Reply:Try this website


http://www.babynology.com/thai_babynames...


It seems pretty authentic
Reply:Thai surnames seldom have any meaning. It is the Thai first names that have meanings.





What are the meanings of the following names: Yara, Darine, Layth, Mehdi?

Can anyone give me the exact ARABIC meaning of these names.

What are the meanings of the following names: Yara, Darine, Layth, Mehdi?
Yara means years, darine means Lady Darrin, Layth means laid, and Mehdi means made in India.


What site can I got to to find the meanings of last names?

try this:


http://www.last-names.net/

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What are the meanings of these names?

Isabella, Jacob %26amp; Edward.





I'm doing a book report and i have to find the meaning of their names, i can't find any that make sense :]





Thanks!

What are the meanings of these names?
i think it depends on the book you read...


but these are what i found in behindthename.com








ISABELLA





Gender: Feminine





Usage: Italian, Spanish, German, English, Scandinavian, Dutch, Romanian





Pronounced: iz-蓹-BEL-蓹 (English) [key]


Latinate form of ISABEL. A notable bearer of the name was the powerful ruling queen Isabella of Castile, who sponsored the explorations of Christopher Columbus.














JACOB





Gender: Masculine





Usage: English, Dutch, Scandinavian, Biblical





Pronounced: JAY-k蓹b (English), YAH-kawp (Dutch) [key]


From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek 螜伪魏蠅尾慰蟼 (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name 讬址注植拽止讘 (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like 讬址注植拽止讘职讗值诇 (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect".





The English names Jacob and James derive from the same source, with James coming from Latin Iacomus, a later variant of Iacobus. Unlike English, many languages do not have separate spellings for the two names.





In England, Jacob was mainly regarded as a Jewish name during the Middle Ages, though the variant James was used among Christians. Jacob came into general use as a Christian name after the Protestant Reformation. A famous bearer was Jacob Grimm (1785-1863), the German linguist and writer who was, with his brother Wilhelm, the author of 'Grimm's Fairy Tales'.











EDWARD





Gender: Masculine





Usage: English, Polish





Pronounced: ED-w蓹rd (English), ED-vahrt (Polish) [key]


Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard". Saint Edward the Confessor was the king of England shortly before the Norman conquest. He was known as a just ruler, and because of his popularity this name remained in use after the conquest when most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. The 13th-century king Henry III named his son and successor after the saint, and seven subsequent kings of England were also named Edward. This is one of the few Old English names to be used throughout Europe (in various spellings).


Is there any site frm which u can find the meanings of names?

they say that evry name has a meaning in one language or the other...so..do u noe any site?

Is there any site frm which u can find the meanings of names?
Try: http://www.behindthename.com
Reply:You can try at :


http://www.behindthename.com/


http://www.last-names.net/


http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/


Enjoy !
Reply:Just type in names and surnames on Google. There is a lot of sites
Reply:behindthenames.com, bro.
Reply:www.babynameworld.com


http://www.hindunet.org/baby_names/


http://www.indianchild.com/indian_baby_n...


http://christianity.about.com/od/christi...


http://judaism.about.com/library/3_lifec...
Reply:I like this site a lot
Reply:http://www.thinkbabynames.com/


http://www.vangelis.com.au/names.asp
Reply:www.kabalarians.com


Can somebody tell me where I can find the meanings of some names?

http://www.babynamesworld.com/


http://www.parenthood.com/babynames.html


http://www.behindthename.com/

Can somebody tell me where I can find the meanings of some names?
Here you go.
Reply:I HAD A LITTLE BABY NAME BOOK WITH ALL OF THIS INFORMATION. VERY INTERESTING AND NEAT TO READ.
Reply:Have you tried using a search engine?


Like yahoo or google. Just type in meanings of names and you should get a lot of different websites.
Reply:http://www.babynames.com
Reply:babynamesworld.com
Reply:talkingbabies.com


babycenter.com


1-2-3-baby-names.com
Reply:type in baby names into your search engine. you will get a million different sites
Reply:search on google
Reply:babysname.com.au
Reply:yeah you just go to a website called baby names .com and you type in a name and it will give you the meaning and where it's from


How do I go about finding the roots as well as the meanings of words and names.?

Where did the word yugoslavia come from , and what did it mean originally, and, what does it mean now.


Where can I find the derivation of words?

How do I go about finding the roots as well as the meanings of words and names.?
Your best resource is the Oxford English Dictionary. It can likely be found at any college or university library near your home, and as it is a reference book, you can look at it without being a student or faculty member. The reason this book is so useful is that it gives the roots of the word, when it was first used in the English language, its etymological roots, etc.
Reply:Research the science of Etymology.

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I want to know more about demons and thier names and meanings of the name?

Jesus said that people can be possessed by many demons and asked an evil spirit what his name was, and it replied Legion, meaning many..So that means that there is more that one type of demon and that they have different names.. Where can I find a list of names and description of what type of demons exist

I want to know more about demons and thier names and meanings of the name?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spe...


http://www.deliriumsrealm.com/delirium/d...


http://hellhorror.com/demons/demonology_...





there are tons - google it
Reply:search demonology on wikipedia.


it gives you a huge list or demons
Reply:I think you are looking for Dungeons and Dragons Monster Compendium
Reply:http://www.angelsghosts.com/underworld_d...


Anyone know a website i can find the meanings of Japanese names?

How about this?


http://www.japanese-name-translation.com...

Anyone know a website i can find the meanings of Japanese names?
how about look online!!!
Reply:Try these websites
Reply:babynames.com gives different ethnic names a-z the sex and meaning behind it were it oreganated from, everthing.


Does anyone know of a web site where you can find the meanings of names?

both first and last names.

Does anyone know of a web site where you can find the meanings of names?
Try this website





www.123-baby-names.com/meanings_of_nam...
Reply:babynames.com has a really good search engine, either for specific names, or in order to sort names by their meaning:





http://babynames.com/Names/search.php
Reply:you can also go to yahoo and type in baby names and you'll find alot there I did it with both of my boys:)
Reply:Yes. Go to google and click on wilkipaedia, you will find it all.





Uche
Reply:Go To Google And Type In name meaning are surname meaning etc.





What are the meanings of the names in the epilogue?

harry potter book 7. the kids names especially ron and hermione`s.

What are the meanings of the names in the epilogue?
Hi!


Well... I saw it like this.


The girl's name, ROSE, starts with an R, like RON.


The boy's name, HUGO, starts with an H, like Hermione.


It's not much, but it's what I figured as soon as I read it.





HUGO means "bright in mind and spirit"...


ROSE is a name after the flower...


In significance, they do not relate to RON's or HERMIONE's names.


What I can tell you is that we don't know Hermione's parents names from the books. And, after given a thorough check to the Weasley family tree, they do not appear either...


So, for me, it's the first letter thing: R%26amp;H give birth to H%26amp;R.





As for the rest of the kids:


- TEDDY LUPIN, named after TONK's father.


- JAMES POTTER, named after HARRY's dad.


- ALBUS SEVERUS POTTER, named after ALBUS DUMBLEDORE and SEVERUS SNAPE (which is cute, because he's supposed to be the only one of Harry's children that looks like him and has his eyes... And we all know that Severus loved Lily Evans and her eyes. So cute)


- LILY POTTER, named after HARRY's mom (who was also redheaded)


- VICTOIRE WEASLEY. French name, obviously because of her mom (FLEUR). Victoire means "victory" in French. She was born, after the Dark Lord was defeated, so I'm guessing it could be related. (The good ones had a huge VICTORY)


- SCORPIOUS MALFOY. Well... this family likes the dangerous animals relations. DRACO as in "dragon" and SCORPIOUS as in "scorpion"





Goodluck!
Reply:HArrys' Ginnny


Lilly and james- harrys parents


albus severus- 2 kinda sorta role modles





Hermiones- theres not much of a mean i dont think
Reply:Well, I think Hermione and Ron picked Rose to kind of go with Harry and Ginny's daughter Lily since they are both types of flowers.


As for Hugo, I kind of though that since both Rose and Ron start with 'R', maybe they wanted an 'H' name to go with Hermione. Also, Hugo means heart, mind, or spirit so that kind of represents Hermione since she has got a lot of heart, is smart and has a good spirit.





Obviously, Harry and Ginny's kids were named after Harry's parents, Lily and James and the second son, Albus Severus, was named after Dumbldore and Snape; one, Harry's hero per say, and the other (Snape) Harry's unknown savior.





Victoire Weasly is thought to be Bill's and Fleur's daughter since her name is French and it is said she is both the Potters' and the Weaslys' cousin which makes her the daughter of one of the Weaslys'. Her name means victory in French and was born after Voldemort's final defeat and the good side's victory.





Teddy Lupin, whom Victoire is seen kissing at King's Cross Station, is the son of Lupin and Tonks. He is names after Tonks' father, Ted. He is Harry's godson.





Also at the station, you see Draco Malfoy's son, Scorpius, and Draco's wife, an unnamed woman. Scorpius means scorpion and since Draco means dragon, this may mean that the Mafoy's like names of dangerous animals as the names of their children.





Hope this helps and feel free to email me with any question you have or if you need something cleared up.
Reply:Hermione and ron's kids don't have any meaning. I think that JK just liked those names for some reason.
Reply:I didn't observe any real meaning behind them. I do know that they were a little odd to me though. I for one was a little disappointed with the epilogue I just found it weird.

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What is a website i could go to .. to find the meanings of names?

i want to find the meanings of some names. does ne 1 no ne good baby name website???











plez and thank u O_o

What is a website i could go to .. to find the meanings of names?
Try these websites I love them:


http://www.behindthename.com


http://www.name-meanings.com


http://www.babyhold.com


I like http://www.behindthename.com because you can choose names from france, japan, america, africa and more! I have checked and used these website and they are 100% safe and fun.


Does anyone know the meanings of the names>>>>>?

Shannon LaChae?





please let me know of good websites (free sites) for first and last name meanings, this is for a school paper and I am not finding enough material.....I am also looking for meanings of last names as well but would rather not post them on here!

Does anyone know the meanings of the names%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;?
I know that Shannon is Irish and it means wise river. It directly comes from a large river in Ireland immigrants started naming children after the homeland when they moved here
Reply:This is all I could find for you,


Shannon Name Meaning and History


reduced form of Shanahan.


reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic 脫 Sean谩in 鈥榙escendant of Sean谩n鈥? a personal name based on a pet form of se谩n 鈥榦ld鈥?


in County Clare, a reduced Anglicized form of Mac Giolla tSean谩in 鈥榮on of the servant of St. Sean谩n鈥? In the Irish midlands Leonard and Nugent have been adopted as equivalents of this name.


There is nothing on the the other name, sorry.
Reply:The meaning of the name Shannon is Old


The origin of the name Shannon is Irish


Alternate spellings include: Shanon


Info on this name: Name of a river in Ireland


Shannon is on 1145 favorite name lists


7897 have rated the name Shannon


# 986 on latest SSA List *


Songs about Shannon Shannon - Henry Gross


Is there a website that tells you the meanings of names?

babynames.com

Is there a website that tells you the meanings of names?
123-Baby-Names.com
Reply:I have not heard of one. Maybe Barnes and Noble.
Reply:yes
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com


How are the meanings of the names of Montag and Faber from the book Fahrenheit 451 similar? please reply!?

You can find a discussion on the Wiki page listed below. The author didn't really consider the names to relate to anything when he wrote the book but noted later that Montag was the name of a paper manufacturing company and Faber (part of) the name of a pencil manufacturer. Thr link should help.

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What are the meanings of names Aamara, Khansa, Khowla, (These were the companions of Holly Prophet).?

I don't know about the "Holly Prophet". Can you provide a link? Thanks.

What are the meanings of names Aamara, Khansa, Khowla, (These were the companions of Holly Prophet).?
As you know that they are Companions of Prophet then there is no need of asking the meaning of their names. Report Abuse



What do yall think of these names and the meanings of them? Got any additional info?

Here are the names, both boy and girl, just wondering if your asking "why"?





Kristian-Christ Bearer


Hope-Trust, Faith


Brandon-Little Raven


Shawn-From the name JOHN


Ashley- From the Ash Tree


Abby-God is Joy


Blake-Pale


Nick-Victorious People


Darin-Precious Present


Max-Greatest


Annie-Blessed with Grace


Willow-From the Willow Tree


Bryan-Strong One


Lucas-Light





What do you think are they cute or..................not?

What do yall think of these names and the meanings of them? Got any additional info?
All good names...
Reply:THEY ARE ALL VERY GOOD NAMES, NOW YOU JUST HAVE IT MAKE THE LIST SMALLER. YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT 2 NAMES TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST AND MIDDLE.
Reply:i myself like willow and hope i myself like different names take my kids for instance 1 girl montana 2 boy dakota 3 boy phoenix and 4 girl nevada. i also know of midnight ,stormy. i think that once you have a name that you like and are comfortable with who cares what others think!
Reply:those are all very good solid names
Reply:they are cute and very positive. plus, you will know what you're actually calling them when you say their name!
Reply:I like Lucas, no one likes Lucas. I love it.
Reply:Like -


Kristian, Blake, Annie, Max





be creative
Reply:All good names
Reply:that would be good names because of the speacial meanings, yes they r cute!
Reply:very cute. i especially like "lucas".
Reply:I don't like Kristian, but I do like the meaning!





Hope....I go back and forth on, it sounds like Hoe when you say it fast!





Brandon is way over used!


Shawn doesn't do anything for me, it's too simple!


Ashley- TOO MANY.


Abby sounds like a utensil.


Blake reminds me of block.


Nick is ok......


Darin, I like but spelld Darryn for a girl.


Max- love it!


Annie, it's ok......


Willow- LOVE IT!


Bryan- I can deal!


Lucas- reminds me of lotus.





MOst of them are not cute in my opinion, some are though!


Where can i find MEANINGS of japaneese names?

like what a name means


is there a website where i can type in a name and it would tell me what it means?

Where can i find MEANINGS of japaneese names?
for male:


http://www.20000-names.com/male_japanese...


for female:


http://www.20000-names.com/female_japane...


It's a list where you can find it. Hope it helped!



Reply:Short answer yes, long answer maybe.





If it's in anything other than kanji, then you might not be getting the right meaning for it. For example, the word "kami" can mean hair, paper or god you don't know what it's referring to unless you see it in context or can see the actual character.





One site that I found useful when searching for certain characters was: http://www.mahou.org/Kanji/





Simply drop the character(s) in the box and it'll tell you the meaning.
Reply:heres a link hope it helps ;P





http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/jap.php


When thinking of baby names, are the meanings of the names important to you?

Yes. In my culture we believe that your name shapes your personality in a way, so I was careful when naming my daughter. For example, if your name means "strength" then that strength would be "woven" into your personality/character.





My family believe that if you name a child after another person that that child will bear whatever attributes (good and bad) including any illnesses from their name sake.

When thinking of baby names, are the meanings of the names important to you?
They are important to me, but not important enough to make that the only reason for choosing the name (specially if it's an ugly one! ^_^)


One of my favorite names for a girl is "Caledonia", which means "Scotland" or "From Scotland". Scotland is kind of my "dream country" - I've always wanted to go there - so the name has a special meaning to me. It also has a great nickname - "Calee"


:D
Reply:I would not change a name on meaning alone. Primarily for me it's about the sound and any associations (e.g. Adolf reminds people of Hitler). However, if a name sounds nice AND has a nice meaning, I would prefer it to a name that sounds nice but has a horrible meaning. So I do consider meanings, but they are not my priority. I am a bit of a name nerd and hang out on baby name forums, and in my experience most people are the same as me.
Reply:i dunno maybe i meen im only young so im not thinking bout that rite now but my mum nd dad r called Kirit and Tracy so they wanted to call there first child (my big sister) kayte for like the K and the T mixed together i duno how they wanted to apell it i think they wanted to spell it like katie not kayte but i kinda like the kayte anyways they didnt call her that bcuz wen she was born they thought she was beautiful and that she suited sara so basically some ppl dont really have meanings well i personally think its cheesy but i like cheesyyy !
Reply:As with many questions in life, the answer can be found in the dialogue of the films of Quentin Tarantino. Here, a line from Pulp Fiction serves the point nicely "I'm an American, our names don't mean ****." - Butch Coolidge.


Now, taking into consideration Gweneth Paltrow's daughter "Apple," or the New Jersey baby whose parents called him "Adolf Hitler Campbell."


The name needs to mean something to you.
Reply:For me I would have to say that I like a name that flows well together and is harmonious when you say it. I do also like names with specific meanings and would try to keep the names flowing well together as well as the meaning coinciding with each other.
Reply:no some old lady i did not even know told me this really long story about how her one relatives friend was named sarah and there was a sarah in the bible that had her first child at 93 and if you're as bored as i was, i think you know the answer to your question.





i like names for how they sound
Reply:Yes....Very.


My grandma died when I was 10. She was in love with Robins. So....I'm naming my child, If a girl Robin-Delilah, in honour of my grandma, also, I told my mother, it made her cry with happiness!
Reply:The most important, esp for girls because boys are like this is my name there it is cool, but girls, we take this sort of thing seriously lol, so i want a name with a beautiful meaning for them
Reply:It would when i have children, because i would like them to know that i had chosen a specific name for them that meant something to me.





If that makes any sense.
Reply:Yes, and no. Making sure your kid doesn't get picked on and made fun of because of his name is your first priority. NEXT, you can look a bit at the meaning of the names.
Reply:They aren't extremely important but if I liked a name and found out the meaning meant.. "fat ugly cow"... or something along those lines I'd definately reconsider.
Reply:No. But, when my mother named me, the meaning meant something. The meaning is a lie to me though! I'm nothing like the meaning, I'm quite the opposite! :P
Reply:Yea ... In my openion Yes .. it does matter...


because many time the situations are quite opposite to the name... means if somebody's name is "Rich" but in actually he is so poor....


so i think name does have some meaning ...
Reply:Yes.But it is your own decision to make.There are many names that have meanings.In my opinion Edward is a great name.





Ryan:)
Reply:Definitely! The meaning of a name is important. Try finding out the meaning of your name. It'll give you a new sense of purpose. =)
Reply:to me yes but im not trying to let it make or break my decision, i the end it depend on what me and my girl like best.





same for u
Reply:No. Not unless the meaning is too out there.





Otherwise, i just focus on the name itself.





Name meanings don't really effect anyone's life


very much.
Reply:no......................................... ...





......................thanks for the 2 points :)
Reply:Not really... I think of names which are going to be liked by the child later in life, and not going to get them teased!





I like, Ella, Lila, Lily, Ruby
Reply:I tend to concentrate on how the name sounds coming off of the tongue and whether or not it will scar a child for life.
Reply:sometimes because some people thinks your name mirrors your personality. so its quite important.
Reply:only if there were names i liked equally, i might choose by which name had the nicer meaning
Reply:Not really.


But if it was a really horrible meaning, I wouldn't use it.
Reply:Not particularly unless its an obvoius meaning
Reply:No, I just pay attention to how it sounds with the last name and if it could be made fun of.
Reply:Not at all. I've never met someone and thought, "Hmm, your name means ----." Who cares?
Reply:No, but if i did name my child, i would definatly look it up on the internet or something
Reply:not particularly
Reply:sometimes
Reply:Nope. It would be cool to jokingly brag, like my name means beautiful etc.

tai chi

Does anyone know the meanings of the names berman or cohen?

i have looked in name meanings books and sites and haven't been able to find anything about these family names.

Does anyone know the meanings of the names berman or cohen?
In regards to Cohen, this is absolutely Jewish (Hebrew). It is the name of a "tribe" that is associated with "Aaron". It has come to mean "priest". A similar name is Levy or Levi who are from a tribe associated with Jacob. These were traditionally the priest's assistants.





Historically this wasn't a surname as Jews did not use surnames. They used patronymics. For example, a person would be named "Itsak ben Ibrahim" or Isaac son of Abraham).





Also, "tribal" association was more bestowed based on your occupation if such an occupation was historically associated with a tribe. The reason is just like today, nobody could possibly show they were a descendant of any tribe. No more thay anyone today can really show (with any strong confidence) who their 10th great grandfather was.





So if a person, or a known "recent" ancestor was a Rabbi, then this family was a Cohen, of the priestly class/tribe though not part of their name, but really a title....such as Baron is not part of someone's name. Only a small number of occupations were associated with any tribe.





However, in the 1700s and 1800s when many European countries forced Jews to adopt surnames, Cohen and Levy/Levi became popular surnames chosen for those who were, by their occupation or an ancestor's occupation, considered part of the "tribe".





So for the surname Cohen, it is a good guess that probably within the last 300 or so years, but prior to 1890s, SOMEONE in that family line was a Rabbi. Not a lot of information but interesting none the less.





Berman, from the JEWISH background (there are other sources of this surname besides Jewish) was actually a male name. Many male names were adopted as surnames because of the patronymic source. If a person was named Jacob ben Berman (Jacob son of Berman) when the forced surname conversion took place, they would simply establish their name as Jacob Berman.
Reply:cohen is the priestly class from the ancient hebrew tribes.
Reply:both are Jewish
Reply:First: they are both Jewish. In the middle ages, the Jewish people took often a name which show Wat their profession was. Also they took a sign in their name shield from which was recognizable Wat specific manufacturer he was. Do you know Wat Rotshild means? A sample: Red shield/plate!


He give Loans to Kings and Emperors. (still do) organize the Freemasons Lodge! Still exists! for more, reed: The World Conspiracy of Iwan Nicoloff, well known in US. About the names Berman and Cohen you must go far back in the Jewish history to discover Wat they exactly means! If you know some Jewish people, you can ask them, may be they do know an answer for you.
Reply:They are both Jewish.





http://my.brandeis.edu/news/item?news_it...


I want to make a frame with the meanings of our names. Is there a website where i can go to??

i want to type my name in and the meaning with each letter must come up. Please help me find a website where i can go to to do this!!

I want to make a frame with the meanings of our names. Is there a website where i can go to??
go to google and then search


Does anyone know of a website where you can find out the meanings of first names/surnames for free?

I am really curious about naming, and I was just curious if there was a subscription-free place to search for definitions and meanings.

Does anyone know of a website where you can find out the meanings of first names/surnames for free?
This part of the site is free to use, and its excellent.


http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/defa...


hope this helps.
Reply:This website has firstnames and their sister site haas the surnames. Just look at the main page and on the left hand side you'll see the link to the surnames.
Reply:try babynames.com they do first names only...but it's free and doesn't require you to join anything.


What are the meanings of the Surah names of the Quran?

The Chapters of the Qur'an:





AL-FATIHA (THE OPENING)


AL-BAQARA (THE COW)


AAL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)


AN-NISA (WOMEN)


AL-MAEDA (THE TABLE, THE TABLE SPREAD)


AL-ANAAM (CATTLE, LIVESTOCK)


AL-ARAF (THE HEIGHTS)


AL-ANFAL (SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY)


AT-TAWBA (REPENTANCE, DISPENSATION)


YUNUS (JONAH)


HUD (HUD)


YUSUF (JOSEPH)


AR-RAD (THE THUNDER)


IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM)


AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY)


AN-NAHL (THE BEE)


AL-ISRA (ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)


AL-KAHF (THE CAVE)


MARYAM (MARY)


TA-HA (TA-HA)


AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS)


AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE)


AL-MUMENOON (THE BELIEVERS)


AN-NOOR (THE LIGHT)


AL-FURQAN (THE CRITERION, THE STANDARD)


ASH-SHUARA (THE POETS)


AN-NAML (THE ANT, THE ANTS)


AL-QASAS (THE STORY, STORIES)


AL-ANKABOOT (THE SPIDER)


AR-ROOM (THE ROMANS, THE BYZANTINES)


LUQMAN (LUQMAN)


AS-SAJDA (THE PROSTRATION,WORSHIP, ADORATION)


AL-AHZAB (THE CLANS, THE COALITION,THE COMBINED FORCES)


SABA (SABA, SHEBA)


FATIR (THE ANGELS, ORIGNATOR)


YA-SEEN (YA-SEEN)


AS-SAAFFAT (THOSE WHO SET THE RANKS,DRAWN UP IN RANKS)


SAD (THE LETTER SAD)


AZ-ZUMAR (THE TROOPS, THRONGS)


AL-GHAFIR (THE FORGIVER (GOD) )


FUSSILAT (EXPLAINED IN DETAIL)


ASH-SHURA (COUNCIL, CONSULTATION)


AZ-ZUKHRUF (ORNAMENTS OF GOLD, LUXURY)


AD-DUKHAN (SMOKE)


AL-JATHIYA (CROUCHING)


AL-AHQAF (THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)


MUHAMMAD (MUHAMMAD)


AL-FATH (VICTORY, CONQUEST)


AL-HUJRAAT (THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS, THE INNER APARTMENTS)


QAF (THE LETTER QAF)


ADH-DHARIYAT (THE WINNOWING WINDS)


AT-TUR (THE MOUNT)


AN-NAJM (THE STAR)


AL-QAMAR (THE MOON)


AR-RAHMAN (THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING)


AL-WAQIA (THE EVENT, THE INEVITABLE)


AL-HADID (THE IRON)


AL-MUJADILA (SHE THAT DISPUTETH, THE PLEADING WOMAN)


AL-HASHR (EXILE, BANISHMENT)


AL-MUMTAHINA (SHE THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER)


AS-SAFF (THE RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY)


AL-JUMUA (THE CONGREGATION, FRIDAY)


AL-MUNAFIQOON (THE HYPOCRITES)


AT-TAGHABUN (MUTUAL DISILLUSION, HAGGLING)


AT-TALAQ (DIVORCE)


AT-TAHRIM (BANNING, PROHIBITION)


AL-MULK (THE SOVEREIGNTY, CONTROL)


AL-QALAM (THE PEN)


AL-HAAQQA (THE REALITY)


AL-MAARIJ (THE ASCENDING STAIRWAYS)


NOOH (NOOH)


AL-JINN (THE JINN)


AL-MUZZAMMIL (THE ENSHROUDED ONE, BUNDLED UP)


AL-MUDDATHTHIR (THE CLOAKED ONE, THE MAN WEARING A CLOAK)


AL-QIYAMA (THE RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION)


AL-INSAN (MAN)


AL-MURSALAT (THE EMISSARIES, WINDS SENT FORTH)


AN-NABA (THE TIDINGS, THE ANNOUNCEMENT)


AN-NAZIAT (THOSE WHO DRAG FORTH, SOUL-SNATCHERS)


ABASA (HE FROWNED)


AT-TAKWIR (THE OVERTHROWING)


AL-INFITAR (THE CLEAVING, BURSTING APART)


AL-MUTAFFIFIN (DEFRAUDING, THE CHEATS, CHEATING)


AL-INSHIQAQ (THE SUNDERING, SPLITTING OPEN)


AL-BUROOJ (THE MANSIONS OF THE STARS, CONSTELLATIONS)


AT-TARIQ (THE MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER)


AL-ALA (THE MOST HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST)


AL-GHASHIYA (THE OVERWHELMING, THE PALL)


AL-FAJR (THE DAWN, DAYBREAK)


AL-BALAD (THE CITY, THIS COUNTRYSIDE)


ASH-SHAMS (THE SUN)


AL-LAIL (THE NIGHT)


AD-DHUHA (THE MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT)


AL-INSHIRAH (SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF)


AT-TIN (THE FIG, THE FIGTREE)


AL-ALAQ (THE CLOT, READ)


AL-QADR (POWER, FATE)


AL-BAYYINA (THE CLEAR PROOF, EVIDENCE)


AZ-ZALZALA (THE EARTHQUAKE)


AL-ADIYAT (THE COURSER, THE CHARGERS)


AL-QARIA (THE CALAMITY, THE STUNNING BLOW, THE DISASTER


AT-TAKATHUR (RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION


AL-ASR (THE DECLINING DAY, EVENTIDE, THE EPOCH)


AL-HUMAZA (THE TRADUCER, THE GOSSIPMONGER)


AL-FIL (THE ELEPHANT)


QURAISH (WINTER, QURAYSH)


AL-MAUN (SMALL KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN)


AL-KAUTHER (ABUNDANCE, PLENTY)


AL-KAFIROON (THE DISBELIEVERS, ATHEISTS)


AN-NASR (SUCCOUR, DIVINE SUPPORT)


AL-MASADD (PALM FIBRE, THE FLAME)


AL-IKHLAS (SINCERITY)


AL-FALAQ (THE DAYBREAK, DAWN)


AN-NAS (MANKIND)





Have fun lol





Salam





edit: lol, anytime... =)


Salam

What are the meanings of the Surah names of the Quran?
Frankly your question is too general. But anyway, every Surah names have their own reason. For an example, Al-Asr (The Time) tells you how time is important in your life. It's simple right, because time waits for no man, not everything has a second chance. In An-Nas (The Human), it tells you human is not perfect, and can be easily influenced by the words of Satan. So this Surah tells you to be aware of the bad thoughts on your mind, as Satan will never stop to influence human to do bad things. To understand more, read the Koran translation. But sometimes the translation is so complicated, try refer it to some Ulama'.
Reply:well true creed gave your the answer.. or were you wanting a much more detailed spiritual meaning?.. like how did we come up with those names?...

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Does anyone know a good site for meanings of first names?

I need a site that will give me the meaning, origin and personal traits of names.

Does anyone know a good site for meanings of first names?
Here are the two BEST and most reliable sites for first-name meanings:


http://www.behindthename.com/


http://www.aboutnames.ch/





behindthename is especially good, with a number of added tools, including pages that compile all the names derived from the same root.





Unfortunately, the others folks have listed, like so many name sites and books (esp. for "baby names") are extremely uneven -- they combine material from many sources, some well-researched, some that is very sloppy or complete nonsense. . . and unless you've researched in this area for awhile and are familiar with a number of languages, it's very hard to tell which are reliable and which are not.





(One of my own 'quick tests' on these sites is to work through a list of names that are all derived from the same original name -- if their listings for the various names are inconsistent, I know their sources are... and that they have not worked through the discrepancies.)





By the way, many name books and sites tend to slip into providing flattering sounding meanings and descriptions of traits supposedly associated with the name. These are frequently completely made up by the writers (or sources they used). . . I learned that years ago, starting with mugs, etc. that listed my name with a 'meaning' or personality-description which I knew was complete hooey.





If you want OTHER tools along the same lines, there is what appears to be an EXCELLENT desktop tool with some 8,000 first names in its database, that goes much further than the web sites listed above. It's called Gwendolyn; you can download a demo version here:


http://www.dreamshare.ch/gwendolyn/downl...





(A small, PDA program of given names is available here: http://www.dreamshare.ch/english/givenna... )





And rather than a "baby names" book, try *A Dictionary of First Names* edited by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges (one of the resources used to build the "Gwendolyn" program mentioned above).








If you're interested, here are three very good tools for discovering how popular various first names are/have been. (The first two are based on the Social Security Administration records and the 1990 census. The last allows you to view displays of how names and groups of names have risen and fallen in popularity)


http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index....


http://www.census.gov/genealogy/names/na...


http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/ln...
Reply:Here's a list for ya...
Reply:try this.


http://www.pediatriconcall.com/Forpatien...
Reply:I'm in grad school for library science and I can't understand how people can manage to type a question in Yahoo answers, but they have no clue to search Google or Yahoo with that same questions. I did more than a hundred google searches, posting the same questions as the people in Yahoo answers...and I come up with the answers. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.





For you:


http://www.behindthename.com/


(meaning of names from all countries)





http://www.americanbaby.com/babynames/in...


(Find favorite baby names - and the meanings, origins, personality traits, and baby pictures associated with them!)





http://genealogy.about.com/library/blbab...


(popular baby names throughout history)


Is there a website where I can find the meanings of names?

I use the website 'http://www.behindthename.com/'





Another would be 'http://www.babynames.com/'


Anyone good with meanings of names?

does anyone know what the name Jessica means? Thats my friends name and we got in a fight over it. I know its stupid but I really want to know. I tried a bunch of websites but they did not have what I wanted.

Anyone good with meanings of names?
I found many different meanings so I picked this because it is probably right considering how many different ones there are.





babynamewizard.com --- Of uncertain derivation and meaning, Jessica might be an elaboration of Jessie, which was originally a pet form of Janet and Jean. Alternatively, it can be interpreted as an elaborated feminine form of Jesse, which is derived from the Hebrew yīshai (gift)








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Reply:The name Jessica is a baby girl name. The name Jessica comes from the Hebrew origin. In Hebrew The meaning of the name Jessica is: Rich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.








-My name is Jessica but i spell mine different. i spell mine like jesscuh
Reply:Jessica is a Hebrew name that means God Beholds.





http://babynames.com/Names/name_display....
Reply:It was first used by Shakespeare, thus not exactly a 'real' name but moreso as a created name. It's been said that it was based on the biblical name Iscah. Iscah means to see.
Reply:It was invented by Shakespeare for the Merchant of Venice. It's elements mean "Yaweh/God beholds."
Reply:It means chunky hooker
Reply:jessica: gods grace
Reply:It means Wealthy.
Reply:Go to www.babynames.com


God Beholds


Hebrew


Does anyone know of a web site that tells you the meanings of names?

There are tons! Here are some of the best:





http://www.babynamesworld.com/





http://www.babynames.com/





http://www.behindthename.com/





http://www.babynamesorigins.com/





http://www.babynamescountry.com/





http://www.babyhold.com/





Hope this helps!

Does anyone know of a web site that tells you the meanings of names?
babynames.com
Reply:'behind the name' is what your looking for, and posiibly your greatest option to go with.
Reply:babyzone.com (My favorite)


behindthename.com
Reply:babynames.com


babynamesworld.com
Reply:behindthemeaning.com or wikipedia.com

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What are the meanings of the names "Kaiyan" or "Kaiden"?

We are considering these names for our baby son, but want to be sure no strange meanings. Have found that Kaiyan means universe in Afghan, open-faced beauty in Mandarin, hoped-for-child Swahili. Wondering if this is true and if any other meanings.


For Kaiden, have just begun to look for meaning.


Any suggestions or insight would be really appreciated. Thank you.

What are the meanings of the names "Kaiyan" or "Kaiden"?
It has no meaning. They are simply made up by trendy wannabees that think a funny name makes their kid unique. Besides, really, these sound like names for a girl. Or a girly-boy. One who will be beaten up daily... many times. Just give him a name like Joe or Bob or Mike.
Reply:Kaiyan means "universe" http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of...





Kaiden means "overused" (ok not really but Caden is the 5th most popular boy's name)
Reply:unsure of what they mean but my sons name is Kai and i was told the other day that his name ment "FOOD" in New Zealand so just thought i'd share that
Reply:Kaiyan does mean what you said. I think it is a very nice name.


Kaiden means fighter.


I really like both these name, but I prefer Kaiden. It sounds stronger, and people will find it easier to pronounce. People are always mispronouncing my name and it gets on my nerves!


What are the meanings of the names of the characters in "To kill a Mockingbird"?

Why did Harper chooses the name Atticus %26amp; Calpurnia? Why do Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, Jeremy "Jem" Finch %26amp; Arthur "Boo" Radley have nicknames? etc.

What are the meanings of the names of the characters in "To kill a Mockingbird"?
The nickname thing is southern culture. I have 7 aunts and uncles on my mom's side. Every one of them goes more by a nickname than their given name. Jem is short for Jeremy. Boo is a term of endearment usually for a brother. Harper Lee was from the Gulf South.





There may have been some meaning to the names Calpurnia and Atticus. Both common in ancient Greco- Roman culture. But it could have just been fashionable.
Reply:Its how people were called in their times suggesting places they are from.
Reply:atticus is latin for 'of a plain and direct syle'


calpurnia...i dunno


scout is a boyish name


boo suggests scary game
Reply:They don't have any special meaning, just names used during the setting of the story. What's important is the message of the story and the characters themselves. For me, the characters make their names memorable and not vice versa.
Reply:sometimes when you write a story...you don't choose the names....the names choose you. does that make sense?
Reply:On this website some one has asked a similar question and it provides quite a few links and detailed answers about the names and the meanings and the possible reason they were chosen





http://www.enotes.com/mockingbird/q-and-...


Origin & meanings of names--Vitalline, Febronie, Etienne, Firman, & Freeman?

I was just wondering what the origins of these names are as well as their meanings--I've tried to find the info myself but I haven't had too much luck, especially with the names Vitalline and Febronie. Any info would be appriciated. Thanks.

Origin %26amp; meanings of names--Vitalline, Febronie, Etienne, Firman, %26amp; Freeman?
For the moment all I know is Etienne, which French for Stephen. In French words that originally began with st- as well as sc- and sp- got a vowel 'e' at the beginning. This still happens in Spanish, Catalan, and I think Portuguese and even people from there when speaking any other language. It no longer happens in modern French, but the words with this continue to exist. Also s disappeared centuries ago when preceding a consonant, and so we get Stienne %26gt; Estienne %26gt; Etienne. The loss of the consonant in the middle of the word


corresponding to our -v- is also a general feature of how French evolved. At one time most consonants were lost between two vowels.


Where can I find meanings of names, without having to join a bunch of stuff that will clutter computer?

EXAMPLE: Michael means "he who is like God."


Want to know site where I can search name for meaning.

Where can I find meanings of names, without having to join a bunch of stuff that will clutter computer?
http://www.123-baby-names.com/map4/name_...





http://www.aboutbabynames.com/

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Do people really think about the meanings of names?

I was researching a question for someone and I saw some names that have become common and the meanings were not good. One was dog etc... When I named my kids I always checked meanings.


Just wondering

Do people really think about the meanings of names?
I find name meanings much more important than the name itself.





Even if it's a pretty name, why would you choose it if it has a horrible meaning?
Reply:not the first thing i think about. i would check before i decided on the name 100% and if it was something like dog i would consider not using it but its not big on my priority list. i think people are this way because not only is it hard to find a name they love with a meaning to match but most likely no one else but them is going to search the meaning of their kids name.
Reply:To be honest, no. I don't really care about the meaning of a name unless I'm writing a story and even then sometimes I don't look up the meanings.





I'm not going to not pick a name just because of the meaning. Like for example, I love the name Portia but I shouldn't use it because it means "pig"? No thanks.
Reply:people often pick name kids for these reasons: it's cute, it sound cool, no one has it, tradition all first male kids have dad's first name, week minded young couple giving into demands of parents / grand parents in naming kids, weak school systems graduating students who are below grade school reading level giving rise to misspelled or creative spelled kids names which make getting a better paying job impossible (victims of political correctness). it's better johnny feel good about himself than read or write at a high school level. can you spell cat johnny? "kaate". very good johnny!!!!!!!!! you get an A+++++
Reply:I think most people don't look at the meaning of a name. Sometimes, it becomes trendy during a certain decade to know the meaning. For the most part, I think most people just go by how the name sounds and if it appeals to them.
Reply:Haha no! I don't even know the meanings of my children's names! I will search them now and write them here:





Danielle (God is my judge) Morgan (Great circle)





Brady (Decedent of Bradant) Jack (Diminutive form of John)





Haha now i know!
Reply:I like to know what the meanings of name are, but one of my favorite names right now (Cameron) does not have a very god meaning (Crooked nose), but that wouldn't stop me from using it.
Reply:I think most people do , I looked up meanings before naming my three children if they had been bad I probably would have reconsidered my choices !
Reply:Odysees Elitis, NOBEL IN ARTS owner said:





%26lt;%26lt; My name is my soul %26gt;%26gt;
Reply:I'm not having a kid or anything but...


I like certain names and might make a list then I look at the meanings to possibly narrow them down! ~I LOVE DEREK
Reply:my name is chakane


i knew this one kid named yoshi[from mario]


i guessed thier parents liked the mario series
Reply:I would rather pick a name I liked rather than liked the meaning of it.





We did like the name Lillith though, until we found out it means 'devil'
Reply:I Do !! I Did And Im and Angel!! B/G
Reply:yes....i did!!!!....my son is called leon....before he was born i did a tarot reading...the strenght card came out(a woman wrestling a lion)...he was also born under the star sign leo!!!!
Reply:I made sure my daughter's name had meaning.


Her name is Emma and means " whole and universal "
Reply:My mom checked when she named me. Mine is "God is my judge"
Reply:I don't.
Reply:I think about half of all 'namers' do.
Reply:I do
Reply:it's awesome to have both a cool name and meaning behind it :)


What are some good websites to find out meanings of names?

just looking for some info on names, meanings, origins, etc.


got any good sites?


thanks!!

What are some good websites to find out meanings of names?
Here are my favorite websites for that.


www.babynamesworld.com (you can search by meaning here)





www.thinkbabynames.com (gives you alternate spellings and suggestions, as well as having a huge list of names)





www.babynames.com (what I like about this site is that it will tell you if there are any songs featuring that name)





www.cutebabynames.org (not a great list, but some interesting names and interesting spellings)
Reply:behindthename.com also has all of the above and it's got a fun random name generator that's kind of nifty, too.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com is excellent, it has 200,000 names and meanings, or something ridiculous like that.
Reply:babynames.com has all of the above. it's the one i always use.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com


Where 2 find meanings of names?

I want 2 find a site where u can find the meaning of names. please help!

Where 2 find meanings of names?
Try any of the following sites:





www.behindthename.com


www.babynamesworld.com


www.name-meanings.com


www.zelo.com/firstnames/


www.babynames.com


www.babynameworld.com








Or for surnames, try the following:





www.last-names.net


www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/or...


www.surnameguide.com


www.familychronicle.com/surname


www.surnamesite.com


www.nameseekers.co.uk/surname
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com


once you get there type the name in Quick Search and press search!


good luck!
Reply:http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/...


http://www.surnamedb.com/


http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/defa...
Reply:google you name you'll find a definition, it's especially easy if you have a "christian" or pagan name. For example my name is Joshua Arnold, Joshua- Jehovah is salvation, Arnold- powerful as an eagle, christian and pagan.
Reply:Here is an article that gives some resources:





http://www.squidoo.com/surname-meaning-o...





Hope that helps,


Dave


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http://www.familyinhistory.com
Reply:www.babynames.com