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Origin of your given name.

MICHAEL m English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul
From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This was 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 also 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.
 
"Holder of the heel"or "supplanter", but then, I already knew that.

I didn't know that Jack wasn't an accurate translation though.

How does one eat diary products by the way ? :)
 
Michael for me as well. It's pretty sweet to be the leader of heaven's armies, let me tell you.
 
My First name is probably of Welsh origin. In later Arthurian legends it was the name of a knight of the Round Table, the brother of Sir Gawain.

Second name means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. It was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru'.
 
Cobi was not listed, but my middle name was.

ELIZABETH f English, Biblical
Pronounced: ee-LIZ-a-beth
From Elisabet, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning "God is my oath". In the New Testament this is the name of the mother of John the Baptist. It was also borne by the 12th-century Saint Elizabeth, a daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary who became a Franciscan nun and lived in poverty. It was also the name of a ruling queen of England and an empress of Russia. Famous modern bearers include the British queen Elizabeth II and actress Elizabeth Taylor.
 
MARCUS m Ancient Roman, English
Pronounced: MAR-kus
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was probably derived from the name of the Roman god MARS. Two famous Roman bearers of this name were Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a statesman and orator, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable emperor of the 2nd century. This was also the name of a pope of the 4th century. Marcus is the original form of the name Mark.
 
Not in the database, or even close to it.

It's the name of one of the first settlers of Pars, the city-state that eventually grew into Persia.

Cobi, what does your name mean?

EDIT: Actually, only my mother's name is in there. The database is light on Persian legends.
 
by any chance is it a medieval pet form Funxus? ;)

My name is also a variant of nicholas :)

COLIN m Scottish, English
Pronounced: KAWL-in
Either an Anglicized form of CAILEAN or a medieval pet form of NICHOLAS.
 
Originally posted by cromagnon
Not in the database, or even close to it.

It's the name of one of the first settlers of Pars, the city-state that eventually grew into Persia.

Cobi, what does your name mean?

This data base did not have Cobi.. I am pretty sure the literal translation is "Crazy, perky, chick with warped sense of humor and slightly demented mind" Most of my friends will gladly attest to this.

Either my parents had a preminition and named me this, or they got it from my Russian Great Grandmother.:lol:
 
Originally posted by cromagnon
EDIT: Actually, only my mother's name is in there. The database is light on Persian legends.

Dralix isn't listed either. I guess the database is light on made up non-names too. :mischief:
 
MAGNUS m Scandinavian, English
Roman cognomen meaning "great" in Latin. This was the name of seven kings of Norway and three kings of Sweden. The name was imported to Scotland and Ireland during the Middle Ages.

Already knew this, appart from the bit about seven Norwegian kings having my name...
 
My first name is actually a Scottish last name that means "gravelly homestead" or "grey home" in Old English.
 
Originally posted by MrPresident
My means "Eater of cheese and other diary products."
Are you saying you are a "cheese-eater"? As long as your middle name doesn't mean surrender and your last name monkey, you will be OK
 
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