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Nighthawk76 · 01-15-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Monika (or Monica, mine is the German spelling) means "advisor". OK!!

Are you of German decent, Monika?

Nighthawk76 · 01-15-2008, 01:17 AM

Michael is Hebrew and means "he who is like God". No joke.

catlover79 · 01-15-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

Are you of German decent, Monika?

Yes - both sides of the family are of German descent. I also have British ancestry.

ponytail · 01-15-2008, 06:42 AM

Sheryl is English and a variant of Cheryl which is a variant of French Cheri which means dear one, darling.

MrCleveland · 01-15-2008, 10:07 AM

Paul-It's Latin for 'Little', and when it comes to my family I always get thing little by little. I always have to take baby steps with everything, and I'm the oldest but I still live at home, still trying to learn how to drive, and am unemployed. Three things that my younger siblings have that I don't!

Mikado · 01-15-2008, 04:33 PM

MICHEL
Gender: Masculine

Usage: French, German

Pronounced: mee-SHEL (French) [key]

French form and German pet form of MICHAEL. Michel de Notredame, also known as Nostradamus, was the 16th-century French astrologer who made predictions about future world events.

MICHAEL
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical

Pronounced: MIE-kul (English), MI-khah-el (German) [key]

From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'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.
This was the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

Legacy4ever · 01-15-2008, 05:59 PM

It is of Aramaic origin, and its meaning is "twin". Biblical: one of the 12 apostles known as "doubting Thomas" as he has an unusual mixture of pessimism and zealous faith.

Crimson and Clover · 01-15-2008, 06:14 PM

MARY
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: MER-ee [key]

Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) or Μαρια (Maria) (the spellings are interchangeable), which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".
This is the name of several New Testament characters, most importantly Mary the virgin mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. Two queens of England have had this name, as well as a Queen of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots.

I was named after my great aunt.

dawsongirl · 01-15-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

Formerly a pet form of JANE, but now used as a short form of JENNIFER

That's odd. But then I also never understood how they got Peggy out of Margaret.

Penny Lane · 01-16-2008, 04:46 PM

As far as I know Marlene is a derivative of Mary. Marlene means tower.

Nighthawk76 · 01-17-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes - both sides of the family are of German descent. I also have British ancestry.

I am German on both sides too. On my dad's side I am German and English and on my mom's side I am German and Scottish.

Mikado · 01-23-2008, 04:33 PM

frankly, it embarasses the **** out of me that my name means "Godlike"

(Thats SO not me!)

howierules86 · 03-20-2008, 01:53 PM

JAY

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAY

Short form of names beginning with the letter J. It can also be given in reference to the jay bird.

PlayOn · 03-20-2008, 06:10 PM

My name's Brandon. According to Google, it has an Irish origin (which makes sense because I'm part Irish) and the meaning (which confuses me) means broom and something that starts with a "g" and the last word is hill.
What??

Ohio8 · 03-23-2008, 12:12 AM

From "Behind the Name": "DONALD.......From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means 'ruler of the world', comprised of the old Celtic elements dumno 'world' and val 'rule'.

from www.babynamesofireland.com:
Donal Donald domhan "world" and all "mighty" implying
Daniel "ruler of the world."

01-15-2008, 10:07 AM	#20
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,234	Paul-It's Latin for 'Little', and when it comes to my family I always get thing little by little. I always have to take baby steps with everything, and I'm the oldest but I still live at home, still trying to learn how to drive, and am unemployed. Three things that my younger siblings have that I don't!
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01-16-2008, 04:46 PM	#25
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,270	As far as I know Marlene is a derivative of Mary. Marlene means tower.
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03-20-2008, 06:10 PM	#29
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	My name's Brandon. According to Google, it has an Irish origin (which makes sense because I'm part Irish) and the meaning (which confuses me) means broom and something that starts with a "g" and the last word is hill. What??
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03-23-2008, 12:12 AM	#30
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	From "Behind the Name": "DONALD.......From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means 'ruler of the world', comprised of the old Celtic elements dumno 'world' and val 'rule'. from www.babynamesofireland.com: Donal Donald domhan "world" and all "mighty" implying Daniel "ruler of the world."
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01-15-2008, 01:17 AM	#17
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Michael is Hebrew and means "he who is like God". No joke.

01-15-2008, 06:42 AM	#19
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	Sheryl is English and a variant of Cheryl which is a variant of French Cheri which means dear one, darling.

01-15-2008, 04:33 PM	#21
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	MICHEL Gender: Masculine Usage: French, German Pronounced: mee-SHEL (French) [key] French form and German pet form of MICHAEL. Michel de Notredame, also known as Nostradamus, was the 16th-century French astrologer who made predictions about future world events. MICHAEL Gender: Masculine Usage: English, German, Czech, Biblical Pronounced: MIE-kul (English), MI-khah-el (German) [key] From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'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. This was the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

01-15-2008, 06:14 PM	#23
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	MARY Gender: Feminine Usage: English, Biblical Pronounced: MER-ee [key] Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) or Μαρια (Maria) (the spellings are interchangeable), which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love". This is the name of several New Testament characters, most importantly Mary the virgin mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. Two queens of England have had this name, as well as a Queen of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots. I was named after my great aunt.

01-23-2008, 04:33 PM	#27
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	frankly, it embarasses the **** out of me that my name means "Godlike" (Thats SO not me!)

03-20-2008, 01:53 PM	#28
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,745	JAY Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: JAY Short form of names beginning with the letter J. It can also be given in reference to the jay bird.