What does Your Name Mean?

[CrossFan]

KYLE

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KIE-ul [key]

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Gaelic caol meaning "narrows, channel, strait".

huh?

[Heart Breaker]

Basically, you're not gay.

[Chillalex]

ALEXANDER

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovak

Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dur (English), ah-lek-SAHN-der (German), ah-luk-SAHN-dur (Dutch) [key]

From the Greek name Αλεξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος).

This name was most famously borne by Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. The name was later used by emperors of Russia, kings of Scotland and Yugoslavia, and eight popes. Another notable bearer was Sir Alexander MacKenzie, an explorer of the north and west of Canada in the 18th century.

I'll defend you when your on the ground begging for my mercy, cunts.

[Spectre]

ADAM

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Jewish, Biblical

Other Scripts: אָדָם (Hebrew), Адам (Russian, Ukrainian)

Pronounced: A-dam (English), AH-dahm (German, Polish), ah-DAHM (Russian) [key]

This is the Hebrew word for "man". It could be ultimately derived from Hebrew אדם ('adam) meaning "to be red", referring to the ruddy colour of human skin, or from Assyrian adamu meaning "to make". According to Genesis in the Old Testament Adam was created from the earth by God (there is a word play on Hebrew אֲדָמָה ('adamah) "earth"). He and Eve were supposedly the first humans, living happily in the Garden of Eden until Adam ate a forbidden fruit given to him by Eve.

All i got is the Bible to my Name.

I Knew its Was going to be involved.

Damn that Eve.......

Edited August 21, 2007 by UR-86

[Heart Breaker]

Pfft. We all know your name is Joe, not Adam.

[Spectre]

sssshhhhh.

Dont Tell.

[Nemo]

yeah, like anyone knows what hes talking about.

[Joe =/]

MY NAME ISN'T JOSEPH, BITCHES !

[Joe =/]

.. IT'S JEWSEPH

[CanaMatt]

MATTHEW

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: MATH-yoo [key]

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) which meant "gift of YAHWEH". Saint Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles, a tax collector. He was supposedly the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament.

WILLIAM

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: WIL-ee-am, WIL-yam [key]

From the Germanic name Wilhelm, which was composed of the elements wil "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. It has belonged to several rulers of England, Prussia, and Germany, including William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England. Other famous bearers were Willian Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero, and William Tell, a legendary 14th-century Swiss hero. In the literary world it has been borne by dramatist William Shakespeare and poet William Blake, as well as contemporary authors William Faulkner and William S. Burroughs.

[phil]

PHILIP

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Dutch, Biblical

Pronounced: FIL-ip (English), FEE-lip (Dutch) [key]

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend" and

[Merks]

Horse fucker.

[phil]

Fuck you, dibshit. What does your shitty name mean, then? Little pissant bitch for for homeless people?

[RingMaster2001]

Would you like to be banned Phil?

[Fozy]

Back off, ming. Phil shits all over merks.

[phil]

Yes I do. Thanks for the backup, Iain.

[Aero]

well ofcourse the horse is gonna support you.

[phil]

To hell with you Aero.

[Aero]

oh get off you're high horse!

[Fozy]

LOL.

[phil]

That was a good comeback. I tip my hat to you, Aero.

[Merks]

I was a little drunk at the time and thought it'd be funny of and what does my name mean?

JORDAN

Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: JOR-dan [key]

From the name of a river flowing between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down". John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name after crusaders brought back water from the river to baptize their children.

[Aero]

so jordan, why do you post with 2 accounts?

[CS]

I dunno, I got bored a couple nights ago and it seemed like the thing to do for a while but I'm pretty much finished using the "Merks" account.

[scoot]

SCOTT

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Scottish

Pronounced: SKAHT [key]

From a surname which meant "Scotsman" in Old English. The original meaning of the word Scot is debated, but it may mean "tattoo", so given because Scotsmen often had tattoos.