

| Subject: | What's in their names... |
| From: | Hector Zapata |
| Date: | Fri, 11 Jan 2002 21:30:34 -0800 |
How about some names mentioned a lot on the list: Benjamin(Hebrew)"son of the right hand". Terence(Latin)"smooth". Ron- a short form of Aaron(Hebrew)"enlightened"; Ronald-a Scottish form of Reginald(Old English)"powerful and mighty". Ken- a short form of names containing "ken".Kenn(Welsh)"clear water";Kendall(Old English)"from the bright valley";Kendrick(Irish Gaelic)"son of Henry";(Old English)"royal ruler";Kenneth(Irish Gaelic)"handsome";(Old English)"royal oath". Tom- a short name of Thomas(Aramaic-Hebrew)"twin". Mike- a short for Michael(Hebrew)"who is like the Lord?". Bob- familiar form of Robert(Old English)"bright fame". Joel(Hebrew)"Jehovah is the Lord". Phaedra(Greek)"bright". Andrew(Greek)"strong;manly". William(Old German)"determined guardian". Chris- a short name of Christian(Greek)"follower of Christ";Christopher(Greek)"Christ-bearer". Mark(Latin)"warlike". Stan- a short form of names containing "stan";Stanford(Old English)"from the rocky ford";Stanley(Old English)"from the rocky meadow";Stanton(Old English)"from the stony farm". Matthew(Hebrew)"gift of the Lord". Frank- a short form of Francis(Latin)"Frenchman";Franklin(Middle English)"free landowner". Karl- a German form of Charles(Old German)"manly;strong". Aristotle(Greek)"the best". Joseph(Hebrew)"he shall add". George(Greek)"farmer". Those that I didn't mention, please remind me. Those that I mentioned, don't let it go to your heads. Hector "the warrior hero".
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