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GONZO: From the Italian word gonzo , meaning "blockhead; simpleton." Sometimes used as a slang term for someone who is "unconventional; different; strange." JIGGY: An invented name meaning "like a piece of a puzzle." Variant: Jiggie.
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strange." JIGGY: An invented name meaning "like a piece of a puzzle." Variant: Jiggie. JIGSAW: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a kind of puzzle; 2) a kind of power-driven reciprocating saw. KOBE : African Swahili name meaning "tortoise."
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JIGSAW: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a kind of puzzle; 2) a kind of power-driven reciprocating saw. KOBE : African Swahili name meaning "tortoise." MACHAKW : Native American Hopi name meaning "horny toad." MAGMA: From the vocabulary word meaning "dregs," from Latin magma "dregs of an ointment," itself from Greek magma "an ointment." MAGNETO:
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MACHAKW : Native American Hopi name meaning "horny toad." MAGMA: From the vocabulary word meaning "dregs," from Latin magma "dregs of an ointment," itself from Greek magma "an ointment." MAGNETO: Either from the comic strip character or the electrical term for a generator in an internal combustion engine. MEATBALL: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a spherical mass of ground meat; 2) one who is silly, funny, clumsy. MEATLOAF:
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Either from the comic strip character or the electrical term for a generator in an internal combustion engine. MEATBALL: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a spherical mass of ground meat; 2) one who is silly, funny, clumsy. MEATLOAF: From the vocabulary word meaning " a baked loaf of ground meat." MONSOON: From the vocabulary word for the southwestern wind that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer. The word ultimately derives from Arabic mawsim "appropriate season (for a pilgrimage)," from wasama, meaning "he marked." MOONY:
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From the vocabulary word meaning " a baked loaf of ground meat." MONSOON: From the vocabulary word for the southwestern wind that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer. The word ultimately derives from Arabic mawsim "appropriate season (for a pilgrimage)," from wasama, meaning "he marked." MOONY: Invented name meaning "of or like the moon." Variant: Moonie. NEXUS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a link or tie;
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Invented name meaning "of or like the moon." Variant: Moonie. NEXUS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a link or tie; 2) a core or center (of communication). NIMROD : Anglicized form of Hebrew Nimrowd, meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of Noah who was a renowned hunter. NIMROWD ( נִמְרוֹד ): Hebrew name meaning "rebel."
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2) a core or center (of communication). NIMROD : Anglicized form of Hebrew Nimrowd, meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of Noah who was a renowned hunter. NIMROWD ( נִמְרוֹד ): Hebrew name meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of Noah who was a renowned hunter. PESTER: From the vocabulary word meaning "to bother; to harass." PESTO:
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In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of Noah who was a renowned hunter. PESTER: From the vocabulary word meaning "to bother; to harass." PESTO: From the name of an Italian sauce consisting of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese. The word is a contracted form of pestato, the past participle of pestare, meaning "to crush or pound." RICKSHAW: From the vocabulary word meaning "a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a person." It is an abbreviated form of jinrikisha , a word made popular by Kipling, composed of the Japanese elements jin "man," riki "power," and sha "carriage."
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From the name of an Italian sauce consisting of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese. The word is a contracted form of pestato, the past participle of pestare, meaning "to crush or pound." RICKSHAW: From the vocabulary word meaning "a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a person." It is an abbreviated form of jinrikisha , a word made popular by Kipling, composed of the Japanese elements jin "man," riki "power," and sha "carriage." SEISMO: From Greek seismos, meaning "earthquake," itself from seiein, meaning "to shake." SNAPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that snaps; 2) a snapping turtle.
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SEISMO: From Greek seismos, meaning "earthquake," itself from seiein, meaning "to shake." SNAPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that snaps; 2) a snapping turtle. SNARK: From the computer term meaning " system failure." SWAMI ( स्वामी ): From the Hindu title of honor, meaning "master (of self)," or "owner of oneself." Many Yogis and Gurus hold this title. TARGET:
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SNARK: From the computer term meaning " system failure." SWAMI ( स्वामी ): From the Hindu title of honor, meaning "master (of self)," or "owner of oneself." Many Yogis and Gurus hold this title. TARGET: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) desired goal; 2) a small round shield; 3) to aim at a target. TOOANTUH : Native American Cherokee name meaning "spring frog."
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From the vocabulary word meaning 1) desired goal; 2) a small round shield; 3) to aim at a target. TOOANTUH : Native American Cherokee name meaning "spring frog." ZIPPER : From the vocabulary word zip, for a dog that "moves fast, speedily, quickly." FEMALE REPTILE NAMES: ANYANG : African Luo name meaning "crocodile."
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ZIPPER : From the vocabulary word zip, for a dog that "moves fast, speedily, quickly." FEMALE REPTILE NAMES: ANYANG : African Luo name meaning "crocodile." AWANATA : Native American Miwok name meaning "turtle." HEQET : Egyptian name of a frog-headed goddess of fertility, meaning "frog." KAME :
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AWANATA : Native American Miwok name meaning "turtle." HEQET : Egyptian name of a frog-headed goddess of fertility, meaning "frog." KAME : Japanese name meaning "tortoise (symbol of long life)." KAMEYO : Japanese name meaning "tortoise (symbol of long life)." METHOATASKE : Native American Shawnee name meaning "turtle laying its eggs."
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Japanese name meaning "tortoise (symbol of long life)." KAMEYO : Japanese name meaning "tortoise (symbol of long life)." METHOATASKE : Native American Shawnee name meaning "turtle laying its eggs." PAKWA : Native American Hopi name meaning "frog." *** *** A-Z Baby Names Girl Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z Boy Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z *** Pet Names Names for your pets. Grouped by species. Naming Tips & Quips Miscellany a2z Menu Books consulted Privacy & Contact Info Site Map *** Special Categories Butterfly Names, Dragon Names, Dream Names , Evil Names, Flower Names, Funny Names , Rainbow Names, Secret Names, Shadow Names, Warrior Names, Weapon/Armor Names, Weekday Names, Wolf Names & much more.
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PAKWA : Native American Hopi name meaning "frog." *** *** A-Z Baby Names Girl Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z Boy Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z *** Pet Names Names for your pets. Grouped by species. Naming Tips & Quips Miscellany a2z Menu Books consulted Privacy & Contact Info Site Map *** Special Categories Butterfly Names, Dragon Names, Dream Names , Evil Names, Flower Names, Funny Names , Rainbow Names, Secret Names, Shadow Names, Warrior Names, Weapon/Armor Names, Weekday Names, Wolf Names & much more. Friend us on Facebook Online since 1999. Visitors since 2006 Visitors since August 02, 2008
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20000-NAMES.COM: Rainbow Names, page 1 of 1--meaning, origin, etymology
20000-NAMES.COM: Rainbow Names, page 1 of 1--meaning, origin, etymology *** Rainbow Names Names that mean rainbow, iris, rainbow, rainbow goddess. Rainbow-related names. [ Suggest Names for this page ] Page 1 of 1 UNISEX: ENFYS: Welsh unisex name meaning "rainbow." IRIS ( Ίρις ): Greek name meaning "rainbow." In mythology, this is the name of a rainbow goddess. In use by the English as a feminine name, and by the Jews as a unisex name. MUNKWON:
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Welsh unisex name meaning "rainbow." IRIS ( Ίρις ): Greek name meaning "rainbow." In mythology, this is the name of a rainbow goddess. In use by the English as a feminine name, and by the Jews as a unisex name. MUNKWON: Micmac word for the "rainbow." MALE: AMITOLA: Native American Sioux name meaning "rainbow." This name comes from a legend that says that the first colorful picture was painted on the clouds by a young Indian chief named Amitola.
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Micmac word for the "rainbow." MALE: AMITOLA: Native American Sioux name meaning "rainbow." This name comes from a legend that says that the first colorful picture was painted on the clouds by a young Indian chief named Amitola. CHAVATANGAKWUNUA : Native American Hopi name meaning "short rainbow." KASHTI ( קַשְׁתִּי ): Hebrew name meaning "my bow; my rainbow." OSTADAR :
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CHAVATANGAKWUNUA : Native American Hopi name meaning "short rainbow." KASHTI ( קַשְׁתִּי ): Hebrew name meaning "my bow; my rainbow." OSTADAR : Basque name meaning "rainbow." TANGAKWUNU : Native American Hopi name meaning "rainbow." FEMALE: COZAMALOTL :
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Basque name meaning "rainbow." TANGAKWUNU : Native American Hopi name meaning "rainbow." FEMALE: COZAMALOTL : Nahuatl name meaning "rainbow." DZIADZAN : Armenian name meaning "rainbow." ISA : Chamoru name meaning "rainbow."
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Nahuatl name meaning "rainbow." DZIADZAN : Armenian name meaning "rainbow." ISA : Chamoru name meaning "rainbow." ITZEL : Variant spelling of Nahuatl Ixchel, meaning "rainbow lady." IXCHEL : Nahuatl name of a Mayan goddess of the earth, moon, and medicine, meaning "rainbow lady." KESHET ( קֶשֶׁת ): Hebrew name meaning "rainbow."
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ITZEL : Variant spelling of Nahuatl Ixchel, meaning "rainbow lady." IXCHEL : Nahuatl name of a Mayan goddess of the earth, moon, and medicine, meaning "rainbow lady." KESHET ( קֶשֶׁת ): Hebrew name meaning "rainbow." OSUMARE : African Yoruba name meaning "rainbow." ZIAZAN : Armenian name meaning "rainbow." Page 1 of 1 *** *** A-Z Baby Names Girl Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z Boy Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z *** Pet Names Names for your pets.
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OSUMARE : African Yoruba name meaning "rainbow." ZIAZAN : Armenian name meaning "rainbow." Page 1 of 1 *** *** A-Z Baby Names Girl Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z Boy Names A , B, C , D, E , F, G , H, I , J, K , L, M , N, O , P, Q , R, S , T, U , V, W , X, Y , Z *** Pet Names Names for your pets. Grouped by species. Naming Tips & Quips Miscellany a2z Menu Books consulted Privacy & Contact Info Site Map *** Special Categories Butterfly Names, Dragon Names, Dream Names , Evil Names, Flower Names, Funny Names , Rainbow Names, Secret Names, Shadow Names, Warrior Names, Weapon/Armor Names, Weekday Names, Wolf Names & much more. Friend us on Facebook
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20000-NAMES.COM: Secret Names, Mystery Names, page 1 of 1--meaning, origin, etymology
20000-NAMES.COM: Secret Names, Mystery Names, page 1 of 1--meaning, origin, etymology *** Secret Names, Mystery Names Names that mean conceal, covering, hidden, masked, mystery, puzzle, riddle, rune, scheme, secret, spy, stealthy, unseen, veil, whisper. [ Suggest Names for this page ] Page 1 of 1 UNISEX: DARNELL : English surname transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English elements derne "hidden, secret" and halh "nook," hence "hidden/secret nook." ICHTACA : Nahuatl unisex name meaning "secret." RAZ ( רָז ): Aramaic unisex name, meaning "secret." MALE: AMMON ( Ἄμμων ): Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu, meaning "the hidden one."
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ICHTACA : Nahuatl unisex name meaning "secret." RAZ ( רָז ): Aramaic unisex name, meaning "secret." MALE: AMMON ( Ἄμμων ): Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu, meaning "the hidden one." In mythology, Yamanu is the name of a god of wind and air. Compare with another form of Ammon. AMOUN : Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu , the myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." AMUN :
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In mythology, Yamanu is the name of a god of wind and air. Compare with another form of Ammon. AMOUN : Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu , the myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." AMUN : Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu , the myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." CASHILE : African Zulu name meaning "hidden; child of a concealed birth." CHISISI :
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Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu , the myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." CASHILE : African Zulu name meaning "hidden; child of a concealed birth." CHISISI : Egyptian name meaning "secret." DOVEV ( דּוֹבֵב ): Hebrew name meaning "whisper." GACHERU : African Kikuyu name meaning "spy." HADES :
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Egyptian name meaning "secret." DOVEV ( דּוֹבֵב ): Hebrew name meaning "whisper." GACHERU : African Kikuyu name meaning "spy." HADES : Latin form of Greek Hadēs, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. In the New Testament bible, Hades is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in the depths of the earth. Only later was Hades described as the grave, death, and hell. HADĒS ( ᾍιδης ): Variant spelling of Greek Haides, meaning "unseen."
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Latin form of Greek Hadēs, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. In the New Testament bible, Hades is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in the depths of the earth. Only later was Hades described as the grave, death, and hell. HADĒS ( ᾍιδης ): Variant spelling of Greek Haides, meaning "unseen." HAIDES ( ᾍιδης ): Greek name derived from the word aides, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. In the Greek bible, Haides is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in the depths of the earth. Only later was Haides described as the grave, death, and hell. Also spelled Hadēs .
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HAIDES ( ᾍιδης ): Greek name derived from the word aides, meaning "unseen." In mythology, this is the name of the god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone. In the Greek bible, Haides is associated with Orcus, the realm of the dead, the infernal regions where disembodied spirits live, a dark and dismal place in the depths of the earth. Only later was Haides described as the grave, death, and hell. Also spelled Hadēs . HALL : Middle English name meaning "to cover, conceal." Compare with another form of Hall. HOWAHKAN : Native American Sioux name meaning "of the mysterious voice."
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HALL : Middle English name meaning "to cover, conceal." Compare with another form of Hall. HOWAHKAN : Native American Sioux name meaning "of the mysterious voice." IMENAND : Rare form of Egyptian Yamanu, meaning "the hidden one." ISOBA : African Soga name meaning "walks slowly, stealthily." ISOOBA :
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IMENAND : Rare form of Egyptian Yamanu, meaning "the hidden one." ISOBA : African Soga name meaning "walks slowly, stealthily." ISOOBA : Variant spelling of African Soga Isoba, meaning "walks slowly, stealthily." KEME : Native American Algonquin name meaning "secret." LOCHESH ( לוֹחֵשׁ ): Hebrew name meaning "whisper." In the bible, this is the name of a Babylonian exile returnee.
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Variant spelling of African Soga Isoba, meaning "walks slowly, stealthily." KEME : Native American Algonquin name meaning "secret." LOCHESH ( לוֹחֵשׁ ): Hebrew name meaning "whisper." In the bible, this is the name of a Babylonian exile returnee. LOT ( Λώτ ): Greek form of Hebrew Lowt, meaning "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab. LOWT ( לוֹט ): Hebrew name meaning "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab. NICOMEDES :
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LOT ( Λώτ ): Greek form of Hebrew Lowt, meaning "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab. LOWT ( לוֹט ): Hebrew name meaning "covering, veil." In the bible, this is the name of a nephew of Abraham and father of Moab. NICOMEDES : Latin form of Greek Nikomedes, meaning "victory-scheme." NICOMEDO : Italian form of Latin Nicomedes, meaning "victory-scheme." NIKOMEDES ( Νικομήδης ): Greek name composed of the elements nike "conquest, victory" and medesthai "to ponder, to scheme," hence "victory-scheme." OEDIPUS :
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Latin form of Greek Nikomedes, meaning "victory-scheme." NICOMEDO : Italian form of Latin Nicomedes, meaning "victory-scheme." NIKOMEDES ( Νικομήδης ): Greek name composed of the elements nike "conquest, victory" and medesthai "to ponder, to scheme," hence "victory-scheme." OEDIPUS : Latin form of Greek Oidipous, probably meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. OIDIPOUS ( Οἰδίπους ): Greek name composed of the elements oid "knew" and pous "feet," probably with the intended meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. PHORCYS :
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Latin form of Greek Oidipous, probably meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. OIDIPOUS ( Οἰδίπους ): Greek name composed of the elements oid "knew" and pous "feet," probably with the intended meaning "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx. PHORCYS : Latin form of Greek Phorkys, meaning "of the sea." In mythology, this is an old man ruling over the sea; later he is described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and is depicted as a kind of merman. PHORKYS ( Φόρκυς ): Greek name meaning "of the sea." In mythology, this is an old man ruling over the sea;
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Latin form of Greek Phorkys, meaning "of the sea." In mythology, this is an old man ruling over the sea; later he is described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and is depicted as a kind of merman. PHORKYS ( Φόρκυς ): Greek name meaning "of the sea." In mythology, this is an old man ruling over the sea; later he is described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and is depicted as a kind of merman. RÚN: Icelandic form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore." RUNE : Scandinavian form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore."
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later he is described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and is depicted as a kind of merman. RÚN: Icelandic form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore." RUNE : Scandinavian form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore." RUNI : Danish form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore." RÚNI : Old Norse name derived form the word rún, meaning "secret lore." TSEPHANYAH ( צִפַנְיָה ): Hebrew name meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God."
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RUNI : Danish form of Old Norse Rúni , meaning "secret lore." RÚNI : Old Norse name derived form the word rún, meaning "secret lore." TSEPHANYAH ( צִפַנְיָה ): Hebrew name meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the ninth of the minor prophets. Zephaniah is the English form. TZEFANYA ( צִפַנְיָה ): Variant spelling of Hebrew Tsephanyah , meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." VELIUS : Roman family name, meaning "concealed."
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In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the ninth of the minor prophets. Zephaniah is the English form. TZEFANYA ( צִפַנְיָה ): Variant spelling of Hebrew Tsephanyah , meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." VELIUS : Roman family name, meaning "concealed." YAMANU : Egyptian myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." ZEFANIA : Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." ZEPH :
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YAMANU : Egyptian myth name of a god of wind and air, meaning "the hidden one." ZEFANIA : Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." ZEPH : Short form of English Zephaniah, meaning "God has hidden." ZEPHANIA : Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." ZEPHANIAH : Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsephanyah , meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God."
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Short form of English Zephaniah, meaning "God has hidden." ZEPHANIA : Variant spelling of English Zephaniah, meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." ZEPHANIAH : Anglicized form of Hebrew Tsephanyah , meaning "hidden by God" or "protected by God." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the ninth of the minor prophets. FEMALE: ABUTO : African Luo name meaning "I have hidden." ATARO :
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In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the ninth of the minor prophets. FEMALE: ABUTO : African Luo name meaning "I have hidden." ATARO : African Luo name meaning "puzzle; upside-down." CALYPSO : Latin form of Greek Kalypso , meaning "she who conceals." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and daughter of Atlas.
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African Luo name meaning "puzzle; upside-down." CALYPSO : Latin form of Greek Kalypso , meaning "she who conceals." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and daughter of Atlas. DAGRÚN: Old Norse name composed of the elements dagr "day" and rún "secret lore," hence "day-rune." DAGRUN : Norwegian form of Old Norse Dagrún, meaning "day-rune." GIZEM :
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DAGRÚN: Old Norse name composed of the elements dagr "day" and rún "secret lore," hence "day-rune." DAGRUN : Norwegian form of Old Norse Dagrún, meaning "day-rune." GIZEM : Turkish name meaning "mystery." GUÐRUN : Old Norse name composed of the elements guð "God" and run "rune, secret lore," hence "divine rune." In mythology, this is the name of the wife of Sigurðr. GUDRUN :
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Turkish name meaning "mystery." GUÐRUN : Old Norse name composed of the elements guð "God" and run "rune, secret lore," hence "divine rune." In mythology, this is the name of the wife of Sigurðr. GUDRUN : German and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Guðrun , meaning "divine rune." HEIÐRÚN: Old Norse name composed of the elements heiðr "clear, cloudless; honor" and rún "rune, secret lore," hence "true-rune." In mythology, this is the name of a goat who produced mead for the Einherjar, the spirits of warriors who died in battle.
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German and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Guðrun , meaning "divine rune." HEIÐRÚN: Old Norse name composed of the elements heiðr "clear, cloudless; honor" and rún "rune, secret lore," hence "true-rune." In mythology, this is the name of a goat who produced mead for the Einherjar, the spirits of warriors who died in battle. HEIDRUN : Norwegian form of Old Norse Heiðrún, meaning "true rune." HULÐ: Old Norse name derived from the word hulda, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." HULD :
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HEIDRUN : Norwegian form of Old Norse Heiðrún, meaning "true rune." HULÐ: Old Norse name derived from the word hulda, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." HULD : Icelandic form of Old Norse Hulð, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." HULDA : Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hulð, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." Compare with another form of Hulda. HULTA :
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Icelandic form of Old Norse Hulð, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." HULDA : Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hulð, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." Compare with another form of Hulda. HULTA : Finnish form of Scandinavian Hulda, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." KALYPSO ( Καλυψώ ): Greek name derived from the word kalypto ("to cover, to conceal"), hence "she who conceals." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and daughter of Atlas. KIMI : Native American Algonquin name meaning "secret."
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Finnish form of Scandinavian Hulda, meaning "hidden, obscure, secret." KALYPSO ( Καλυψώ ): Greek name derived from the word kalypto ("to cover, to conceal"), hence "she who conceals." In mythology, this is the name of a sea nymph and daughter of Atlas. KIMI : Native American Algonquin name meaning "secret." Compare with another form of Kimi. KRIEMHILD : German myth name of the sister of Günther and wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied , composed of the Germanic elements grim "mask" and hild "battle," hence "battle mask." KRIEMHILDE : Variant spelling of German Kriemhild, meaning "battle mask."
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Compare with another form of Kimi. KRIEMHILD : German myth name of the sister of Günther and wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied , composed of the Germanic elements grim "mask" and hild "battle," hence "battle mask." KRIEMHILDE : Variant spelling of German Kriemhild, meaning "battle mask." KRIMHILDE : Variant spelling of German Kriemhild , meaning "battle mask." LETA : Variant form of Latin Leto , meaning "the hidden one." Compare with another form of Leta.
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KRIMHILDE : Variant spelling of German Kriemhild , meaning "battle mask." LETA : Variant form of Latin Leto , meaning "the hidden one." Compare with another form of Leta. LÊTÔ ( Λητώ ): Greek name meaning "the hidden one." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Apollo and Artemis. LETO : Latin form of Greek Lêtô, meaning "the hidden one." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Apollo and Artemis.
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LÊTÔ ( Λητώ ): Greek name meaning "the hidden one." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Apollo and Artemis. LETO : Latin form of Greek Lêtô, meaning "the hidden one." In mythology, this is the name of the mother of Apollo and Artemis. LOTUS : English name derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian "white lotus." The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, meaning "covering, veil." NAJWA : Arabic name meaning "secret, whisper."
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LOTUS : English name derived from the flower name, from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a name for various kinds of plants before it came to designate the Egyptian "white lotus." The Greek word may ultimately come from Hebrew lowt, meaning "covering, veil." NAJWA : Arabic name meaning "secret, whisper." ORTRUN : German name composed of the elements ort "point" and rún "rune, secret," hence "point-rune." RUNA : Feminine form of Scandinavian Rune , meaning "secret lore." SIGRÚN :
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ORTRUN : German name composed of the elements ort "point" and rún "rune, secret," hence "point-rune." RUNA : Feminine form of Scandinavian Rune , meaning "secret lore." SIGRÚN : Old Norse name composed of the
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20000-NAMES.COM: Surnames, Family Names, Page 2 of 8 *** Surnames, Family Names [ Suggest Names for this page ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] ARDEN : English habitational surname, derived from Celtic ard, meaning "high," hence "from the high place." ARDGALL : English surname derived from an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Árdghal, meaning "high valor." ARGYLE : Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Earra Ghaidheal, meaning "country of the western Gael" or "breeding-place of the Gael." ARLINGTON : English surname derived from the name of a village in Sussex, England. ARLON :
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ARGYLE : Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Earra Ghaidheal, meaning "country of the western Gael" or "breeding-place of the Gael." ARLINGTON : English surname derived from the name of a village in Sussex, England. ARLON : English surname derived from the name of a town in the Netherlands, thirteen miles east of Luxemburg. ARMISTEAD : Old English surname meaning "place of arms." ARMITAGE : English surname derived from the word hermitage, the cell or habitation of a hermit, formerly a wilderness or solitary place.
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English surname derived from the name of a town in the Netherlands, thirteen miles east of Luxemburg. ARMISTEAD : Old English surname meaning "place of arms." ARMITAGE : English surname derived from the word hermitage, the cell or habitation of a hermit, formerly a wilderness or solitary place. ARMOUR : English surname derived from the occupational name armorer, meaning "maker of armor." ARMSTED : Contracted form of the Old English surname Armistead , meaning "place of arms." ARMSTRONG :
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ARMOUR : English surname derived from the occupational name armorer, meaning "maker of armor." ARMSTED : Contracted form of the Old English surname Armistead , meaning "place of arms." ARMSTRONG : Old English surname meaning "strong arm." The following tradition exists concerning this name: " This family was anciently settled on the Scottish border; their original name was Fairbairn, which was changed to Armstrong on the following occasion: An ancient king of Scotland having had his horse killed under him in battle, was immediately re-mounted by Fairbairn, his armor-bearer, on his own horse.
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Old English surname meaning "strong arm." The following tradition exists concerning this name: " This family was anciently settled on the Scottish border; their original name was Fairbairn, which was changed to Armstrong on the following occasion: An ancient king of Scotland having had his horse killed under him in battle, was immediately re-mounted by Fairbairn, his armor-bearer, on his own horse. For this timely assistance he amply rewarded him with lands on the borders, and to perpetuate the memory of so important a service, as well as the manner in which it was performed (for Fairbairn took the king by the thigh, and set him on the saddle), his royal master gave him the appellation of Armstrong. The chief seat of Johnnie Armstrong was Gilnockie, in Eskdale, a place of exquisite beauty. Johnnie was executed by order of James V., in 1529, as a "Border Freebooter." Andrew Armstrong sold his patrimony to one of his kinsmen, and emigrated to the north of Ireland in the commencement of the seventeenth century. The Armstrongs were always noted for their courage and daring.
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For this timely assistance he amply rewarded him with lands on the borders, and to perpetuate the memory of so important a service, as well as the manner in which it was performed (for Fairbairn took the king by the thigh, and set him on the saddle), his royal master gave him the appellation of Armstrong. The chief seat of Johnnie Armstrong was Gilnockie, in Eskdale, a place of exquisite beauty. Johnnie was executed by order of James V., in 1529, as a "Border Freebooter." Andrew Armstrong sold his patrimony to one of his kinsmen, and emigrated to the north of Ireland in the commencement of the seventeenth century. The Armstrongs were always noted for their courage and daring. In the "Lay of the Last Minstrel," when the chief was about to assemble his clans, he says to his heralds: Ye need not go to Liddisdale, / For when they see the blazing bale / Elliots and Armstrongs never fail." ARNOLD : English surname derived from French Arnaud , meaning "eagle power." ARTHUR :
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In the "Lay of the Last Minstrel," when the chief was about to assemble his clans, he says to his heralds: Ye need not go to Liddisdale, / For when they see the blazing bale / Elliots and Armstrongs never fail." ARNOLD : English surname derived from French Arnaud , meaning "eagle power." ARTHUR : English surname of uncertain etymology, perhaps composed of Welsh art/arth "bear" and Brittonic gur "man," hence "bear-man." In early Welsh works the word art was used as a figurative synonym for "warrior." William Arthur has the following to say about this name: " ARTHUR (British) A strong man; from Ar (Lat.
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English surname of uncertain etymology, perhaps composed of Welsh art/arth "bear" and Brittonic gur "man," hence "bear-man." In early Welsh works the word art was used as a figurative synonym for "warrior." William Arthur has the following to say about this name: " ARTHUR (British) A strong man; from Ar (Lat. vir ), a man, and thor, strong. In the Gaelic, Air is the same as Fear, a man; and the ancient Scythians called a man Aior . Thor was the Jupiter of the Teutonic races, their god of thunder. In Welsh, Arth is a bear, an emblem of strength and courage, and ur a noun termination, a man.
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vir ), a man, and thor, strong. In the Gaelic, Air is the same as Fear, a man; and the ancient Scythians called a man Aior . Thor was the Jupiter of the Teutonic races, their god of thunder. In Welsh, Arth is a bear, an emblem of strength and courage, and ur a noun termination, a man. Arthur, a bear-man, a hero, a man of strength; the name of a British prince." ARTOIR : English surname derived from the name of a province in the Netherlands. ARUNDEL :
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Arthur, a bear-man, a hero, a man of strength; the name of a British prince." ARTOIR : English surname derived from the name of a province in the Netherlands. ARUNDEL : English surname derived from Arundale, the name of a town in Sussex, England, meaning "the dale on the Arun." ASCALL : Variant spelling of the English surname Hascall , possibly meaning "a covert, a sheltered place." ASGALL : Variant spelling of the English surname Ascall, possibly meaning "a covert, a sheltered place."
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English surname derived from Arundale, the name of a town in Sussex, England, meaning "the dale on the Arun." ASCALL : Variant spelling of the English surname Hascall , possibly meaning "a covert, a sheltered place." ASGALL : Variant spelling of the English surname Ascall, possibly meaning "a covert, a sheltered place." ASHBURTON : English surname derived from the name of a town in Devonshire, England, meaning "town on the hill covered with ash trees." ASHBY : Old English surname meaning "place by the ash." ASHFORD :
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ASHBURTON : English surname derived from the name of a town in Devonshire, England, meaning "town on the hill covered with ash trees." ASHBY : Old English surname meaning "place by the ash." ASHFORD : Old English surname derived from the name of a town in Kent, England, meaning "on the river Ash (or Esh)." ASHLEY : English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements æsc "ash" and lēah "wood," hence "ash-tree grove." ASHTON : English habitational surname, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and tun "settlement," hence "ash tree settlement."
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Old English surname derived from the name of a town in Kent, England, meaning "on the river Ash (or Esh)." ASHLEY : English habitational surname, composed of the Old English elements æsc "ash" and lēah "wood," hence "ash-tree grove." ASHTON : English habitational surname, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and tun "settlement," hence "ash tree settlement." ASKEW : Contracted form of the Old English surname Acksheugh , meaning "hilly land covered with oaks." ASPINWALL : Old English surname meaning "aspen vale." ASTLEY :
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ASKEW : Contracted form of the Old English surname Acksheugh , meaning "hilly land covered with oaks." ASPINWALL : Old English surname meaning "aspen vale." ASTLEY : Contracted form of the Old English surname Eastley , meaning "the east meadow." ASTON : English habitational surname, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements east "east" and tun "settlement," hence "east settlement." ASTOR : English surname, perhaps derived from the personal name Astor , or cognate with it, meaning "hawk."
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Contracted form of the Old English surname Eastley , meaning "the east meadow." ASTON : English habitational surname, derived from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements east "east" and tun "settlement," hence "east settlement." ASTOR : English surname, perhaps derived from the personal name Astor , or cognate with it, meaning "hawk." It was originally a derogatory term for men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics. ATHERTON : Old English surname derived from a contracted form of Atherstone, the name of a town in Warwickshire, England, named after the family of Athelstan , meaning "noble stone." ATHILL : Anglicized form of the Norman French surname De la Hou ("of the hill"), meaning "at (the) hill."
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It was originally a derogatory term for men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics. ATHERTON : Old English surname derived from a contracted form of Atherstone, the name of a town in Warwickshire, England, named after the family of Athelstan , meaning "noble stone." ATHILL : Anglicized form of the Norman French surname De la Hou ("of the hill"), meaning "at (the) hill." ATHOL : Scottish surname derived from the name of a district of Perthshire, Scotland, composed of the Gaelic elements ath "ford" and al "rock, stone," hence "ford of the rock; rock-ford." ATHOW : Scottish surname composed of the Gaelic elements ath "ford" and how / hoo "high place," hence "high ford."
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ATHOL : Scottish surname derived from the name of a district of Perthshire, Scotland, composed of the Gaelic elements ath "ford" and al "rock, stone," hence "ford of the rock; rock-ford." ATHOW : Scottish surname composed of the Gaelic elements ath "ford" and how / hoo "high place," hence "high ford." ATKINS : English patronymic surname, meaning "son of Adam ," though some take the prefix At- to be a short form of Arthur, hence "son of Arthur ." ATKINSON : English and Scottish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Atkins ." ATTREE :
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ATKINS : English patronymic surname, meaning "son of Adam ," though some take the prefix At- to be a short form of Arthur, hence "son of Arthur ." ATKINSON : English and Scottish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Atkins ." ATTREE : English surname meaning "at (the) tree." ATWATER : English surname meaning "at (the) water." ATWELL : English surname meaning "at (the) well."
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English surname meaning "at (the) tree." ATWATER : English surname meaning "at (the) water." ATWELL : English surname meaning "at (the) well." ATWOOD : English surname meaning "at (the) wood." AUBREY : English surname derived from the personal name Aubrey , derived from German Alberich via Norman French Alberi , meaning "elf ruler." AUCHINLECK :
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ATWOOD : English surname meaning "at (the) wood." AUBREY : English surname derived from the personal name Aubrey , derived from German Alberich via Norman French Alberi , meaning "elf ruler." AUCHINLECK : Scottish surname derived from a place of the same name, composed of the Gaelic elements ach "elevation, hill, mound" and leac "flat stone," hence "hill stone." Auchinleck may have originally been one of those places where Celts and Druids held festivals and performed acts of worship. AUCHMUTY : Irish surname composed of the Gaelic elements ach "an elevation, a mound," and mod "an assembly, court, meeting," hence "mount of law." AUDLEY :
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Scottish surname derived from a place of the same name, composed of the Gaelic elements ach "elevation, hill, mound" and leac "flat stone," hence "hill stone." Auchinleck may have originally been one of those places where Celts and Druids held festivals and performed acts of worship. AUCHMUTY : Irish surname composed of the Gaelic elements ach "an elevation, a mound," and mod "an assembly, court, meeting," hence "mount of law." AUDLEY : English habitational surname, derived from the name of a place in Staffordshire, composed of Old English Ealdgyth and leah "meadow, woodland clearing," hence " Ealdgyth 's meadow." AUSTIN : English surname, derived from Old French Aousten , from Roman Latin Augustinus , meaning "venerable." AVERILL : Contracted form of the English surname Haverhill , meaning "the hill sown with oats."
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English habitational surname, derived from the name of a place in Staffordshire, composed of Old English Ealdgyth and leah "meadow, woodland clearing," hence " Ealdgyth 's meadow." AUSTIN : English surname, derived from Old French Aousten , from Roman Latin Augustinus , meaning "venerable." AVERILL : Contracted form of the English surname Haverhill , meaning "the hill sown with oats." AVERY : English surname derived from the Middle English personal name Alfred, meaning "elf counsel." AVIS : English surname, perhaps derived from the French, meaning "a schemer, busy-body," or from Latin avus, meaning "ancestor, grandfather." AYLSWORTH :
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AVERY : English surname derived from the Middle English personal name Alfred, meaning "elf counsel." AVIS : English surname, perhaps derived from the French, meaning "a schemer, busy-body," or from Latin avus, meaning "ancestor, grandfather." AYLSWORTH : English surname composed of Cornish British ayles "low meadow washed by a river or sea" and gwerth "a farm, house or village." AYLEWARD : English occupational surname meaning "ale-keeper." AYRES : English surname derived from the name of a river, town, and district in Scotland, of uncertain etymology, possibly from Gaelic air, meaning "slaughter;
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English surname composed of Cornish British ayles "low meadow washed by a river or sea" and gwerth "a farm, house or village." AYLEWARD : English occupational surname meaning "ale-keeper." AYRES : English surname derived from the name of a river, town, and district in Scotland, of uncertain etymology, possibly from Gaelic air, meaning "slaughter; place of battle," or Celtic aer "to open, expand, flow clearly." There is an account of this name in Thorpe's catalogue of the deeds of Battle Abbey: " Ayres, formerly Eyre. The first of this family was named Truelove, one of the followers of William the Conqueror. At the battle of Hastings, Duke William was flung from his horse, and his helmet beaten into his face, which Truelove observing, pulled off, and horsed him again.
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place of battle," or Celtic aer "to open, expand, flow clearly." There is an account of this name in Thorpe's catalogue of the deeds of Battle Abbey: " Ayres, formerly Eyre. The first of this family was named Truelove, one of the followers of William the Conqueror. At the battle of Hastings, Duke William was flung from his horse, and his helmet beaten into his face, which Truelove observing, pulled off, and horsed him again. The duke told him 'Thou shalt hereafter from Truelove be called Eyre (or Air), because thou hast given me the air I breathe.' After the battle, the Duke, on inquiry respecting him, found him severely wounded (his leg and thigh having been struck off); he ordered him the utmost care, and on his recovery, gave him lands in Derby, in reward for his services, and the leg and thigh in armor, cut off, for his crest; an honorary badge yet worn by all the Eyres in England." BAANING :
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The duke told him 'Thou shalt hereafter from Truelove be called Eyre (or Air), because thou hast given me the air I breathe.' After the battle, the Duke, on inquiry respecting him, found him severely wounded (his leg and thigh having been struck off); he ordered him the utmost care, and on his recovery, gave him lands in Derby, in reward for his services, and the leg and thigh in armor, cut off, for his crest; an honorary badge yet worn by all the Eyres in England." BAANING : Danish surname derived from the word baaning, meaning "a dwelling, a home." BABA : A surname of uncertain origin, but the word is nearly the same in all languages, signifying a young child of either sex. German bube , "a boy"; Greek baba, an inarticulate sound, as of an infant crying out, hence a child.
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Danish surname derived from the word baaning, meaning "a dwelling, a home." BABA : A surname of uncertain origin, but the word is nearly the same in all languages, signifying a young child of either sex. German bube , "a boy"; Greek baba, an inarticulate sound, as of an infant crying out, hence a child. BABER : English surname composed of the Gaelic elements bas "death" and fear "man," hence "death-man," i.e. "a fencer" or "a swordsman"; one who, by his blows, produced death. BABCOCK : English surname composed of the elements Bab, a pet form of Bartholomew , and the diminutive suffix - cock, hence "little Bab ."
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BABER : English surname composed of the Gaelic elements bas "death" and fear "man," hence "death-man," i.e. "a fencer" or "a swordsman"; one who, by his blows, produced death. BABCOCK : English surname composed of the elements Bab, a pet form of Bartholomew , and the diminutive suffix - cock, hence "little Bab ." BACHELOR : English surname of Dutch origin, composed of the elements bock "book" and leeraar "doctor of divinity, law, or physic." BACKMAN : English surname of German origin, composed of the elements bach "brook" and man "man," hence "brook-man." BACKUS :
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BACHELOR : English surname of Dutch origin, composed of the elements bock "book" and leeraar "doctor of divinity, law, or physic." BACKMAN : English surname of German origin, composed of the elements bach "brook" and man "man," hence "brook-man." BACKUS : English surname of German origin, composed of the elements back "bake" and haus "house," hence "bake-house." BACON : Old English surname derived from the word baccen, meaning "beech-tree." BADEAU : French surname derived from a byname for Parisians who admire anything extravagant.
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English surname of German origin, composed of the elements back "bake" and haus "house," hence "bake-house." BACON : Old English surname derived from the word baccen, meaning "beech-tree." BADEAU : French surname derived from a byname for Parisians who admire anything extravagant. BADGER : English surname having three possible meanings, 1) "badger" the
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20000-NAMES.COM: Twin Names for Twins, page 1 of 1--meaning, origin, etymology MALE: ATSU : Egyptian name meaning "twin." DIDYMOS ( Δίδυμος ): Greek name meaning "two-fold, twain." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a Christian. DIDYMUS : Latin form of Greek Didymos , meaning "two-fold, twain." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a Christian. FOMA ( Фома ): Russian form of Greek Thōmas , meaning "twin."
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In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a Christian. DIDYMUS : Latin form of Greek Didymos , meaning "two-fold, twain." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a Christian. FOMA ( Фома ): Russian form of Greek Thōmas , meaning "twin." GEMINI : From Latin geminus meaning "twin." In Astrology, it is a zodiac sign. In Astronomy, it is the name of a constellation. In Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux are the Gemini twins, the sons of Leda , brothers to Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra .
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GEMINI : From Latin geminus meaning "twin." In Astrology, it is a zodiac sign. In Astronomy, it is the name of a constellation. In Roman mythology, Castor and Pollux are the Gemini twins, the sons of Leda , brothers to Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra . In Greek they are called the Dioskouroi. IDOGBE : Egyptian name meaning "brother of twins." ISINGOMA : African Luganda name meaning "first of twins."
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In Greek they are called the Dioskouroi. IDOGBE : Egyptian name meaning "brother of twins." ISINGOMA : African Luganda name meaning "first of twins." KATO: African Luganda name meaning "second born of twins." MAAS : Dutch pet form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." MASO :
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KATO: African Luganda name meaning "second born of twins." MAAS : Dutch pet form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." MASO : Short form of Italian Tommaso, meaning "twin." MUKHWANA : Egyptian name meaning "twin." ODION : Egyptian name meaning "born of twins."
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Short form of Italian Tommaso, meaning "twin." MUKHWANA : Egyptian name meaning "twin." ODION : Egyptian name meaning "born of twins." TAM : Short form of Scottish Gaelic Tàmhas, meaning "twin." Compare with another form of Tam. TAMÁS: Hungarian form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin."
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TAM : Short form of Scottish Gaelic Tàmhas, meaning "twin." Compare with another form of Tam. TAMÁS: Hungarian form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." In use by the Romani. TAMATI : Maori form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TÀMHAS : Scottish Gaelic form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin."
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In use by the Romani. TAMATI : Maori form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TÀMHAS : Scottish Gaelic form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TAU'MA : Aramaic byname derived from the word t'oma (תאומא), meaning "twin." This is the name from which Greek Thōmas was derived. THOM : Short form of English Thomas, meaning "twin."
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TAU'MA : Aramaic byname derived from the word t'oma (תאומא), meaning "twin." This is the name from which Greek Thōmas was derived. THOM : Short form of English Thomas, meaning "twin." THŌMAS ( Θωμᾶς ): Greek form of Aramaic Tau'ma, meaning "twin." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called Didymus ," his surname. THOMAS : English form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin."
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THŌMAS ( Θωμᾶς ): Greek form of Aramaic Tau'ma, meaning "twin." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called Didymus ," his surname. THOMAS : English form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called Didymus ," his surname. TOGQUOS : Native American Algonquin name meaning "twin." TOM :
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In the New Testament bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles. He is referred to as "Thomas, called Didymus ," his surname. TOGQUOS : Native American Algonquin name meaning "twin." TOM : Short form of English Thomas, meaning "twin." TOMA ( Тома ): Croatian, Bulgarian and Russian form of Greek Thōmas (Aramaic Tau'ma ), meaning "twin." Compare with feminine Toma. TÒMACHAN: Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Tòmas , meaning "twin."
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Short form of English Thomas, meaning "twin." TOMA ( Тома ): Croatian, Bulgarian and Russian form of Greek Thōmas (Aramaic Tau'ma ), meaning "twin." Compare with feminine Toma. TÒMACHAN: Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Tòmas , meaning "twin." TÒMAG: Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Tòmas, meaning "twin." TOMÁŠ : Czech form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TOMÁS :
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TÒMAG: Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Tòmas, meaning "twin." TOMÁŠ : Czech form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TOMÁS : Irish Gaelic form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." Spanish form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TÒMAS : Scottish Gaelic form of Greek Thōmas, meaning "twin." TOMAS :
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