If BenT is the son of the right hand, does that make his father Jack???

Sorry,

Karl (the strong German) Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hector Zapata" <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:30 PM
Subject: What's in their names...

> 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".
>