Names, Origin of your name Options

[RonD]

Ever wondered what your name meant and where it came from. Some are easy like Smith from the occupation, Williamson explains itself too. How about Crucikshank or Rintoul.?

And don;t tell me it just a name and ahs no meaning!!!!... it comes from somewhere.!

the examples I listed up above are examples of the four areas where names originate.

Smith from an occupation.
Williamson from ancestor's name
Cruickshank froma description (bent Leg)
Rintoul, a place, names from where a person's ancestor originated.

I enjoy sourcing names and what they mean and where they came from. I would be glad to pass along any I can help with. Keep them British please. I'm no very good with likes of Singh or Kowalchuk!

[jakka13]

Hi rdem ,what about Warnock?

[Riddrieperson]

The name I use on here Riddrieperson,simple,I am a person who comes from Riddrie :-).My own proper name Kenneth Ryan, well my surname comes originally from the Irish Gaelic and means "little King"
and my Christian name means "Handsome one" Well,I always say,if the cap fits,wear it.

[stuarty]

LINDA in spanish means pretty one and german serpant

[ElaineMcFarlane]

Elaine is French for Helen and means light
McFarlane, i think comes from son of Parlain or something like that

[marina]

im named after my aunt marina, but i dont know where AGNEW, MACKAY, LAYDEN or MILLIGAN come from - but id be glad for some info

[Angela Chick]

My first name means messenger in greek, thats me always the gofer

[Heather]

BARBARA

Derived from Greek βαρβαρος (barbaros) meaning "foreign".

According to legend Saint Barbara was a young woman killed by her father Dioscorus, who was then killed by a bolt of lightning.

She is the patron of architects, geologists, stonemasons and artillerymen.

[Isobel]

Please tell me about my name.Isobel.
Maiden name Mc Closkey.Married name White

[jakka13]

Ur ,ye sorry noo you stertit this topic? God love ye for yer efforts .

[Riddrieperson]

Please tell me about my name.Isobel.
Maiden name Mc Closkey.Married name White

ISABEL: Spanish form of Elizabeth, "pledged to God." Variants include Isabella and Isobel. Some diminutives are Bella, Ella, Ibby, Isa, Nib, and Sib.


If you want to know about other names,try this link.

http://www.20000-names.com/female_i_names.htm

Please note,the above link is for female christian names.

Here is the link for the main site,which is an excellent name origin site.

http://www.20000-names.com/index.htm

[Riddrieperson]

Come on rdem,tell the list your name,so we can research it.We promise not to laugh.Honest!

[marina]

MARINA: Feminine form of Roman clan name meaning "of the sea."

[davyab44]

DAVID....means Beloved.......my Mother's name was Jessie..different spelling than the Biblical Jesse, however I believe that was in mind when I was named.....Second king of Israel...David the son of Jesse........no bad eh ?

[RonD]

Jings! ah jist get hame and Ah see this queue! Whit huv ah sterted??

Glad to see the interest and also that a good lot of you are already ahead ofthe game with meaning for your anems but let's a have a look. sorry that I haven't looked on this topic ina day or two.