Meaning of names

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  1. Torana

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    My name is English, derived from a French word meaning 'darling' or 'Beloved'

    My middle name is also French form of Hannah. But in Hebrew it stands for 'Gracious'

    A Torana is a car that I am inlove with and would almost sell my soul to own...it was all I could think of to use that would be identified as Australian. It has worked as well. A member once said she new outright I was Australian just by my username. I thought that was awesome :p lol
     
  2. lessa

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    didn't know a torana was australian.
    but if you wanted to be identified as australian you could have used barbie.
    now that would have done it for me.
     
  3. Torana

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    lol I hate barbie dolls with a passion....I am not sure if they are Australian or not, but they are well known over here in Australia that is for sure.
     
  4. Eoz Eanj

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    Torana is your name Amy?
     
  5. Eoz Eanj

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    Oh yeah and 'Zoe' is greek for etneral life.
     
  6. Torana

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    No it isn't Amy. But good try! :p
     
  7. Raven

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    I know :p
     
  8. Torana

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    Yeah a few of you know and that is the way it will remain :p lol

    I should change it to Torana legally lol that would be awesome hahahahahhahahahaha (jokes)
     
  9. lessa

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    torana I like your real name. very pretty actually and it suits you.
    not as well as torana but pretty good.
     
  10. Torana

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    hehehe thanks lessa. :)
     
  11. Eoz Eanj

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    Torana, is your name <deleted> ?
     
  12. Domoviye

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    Daniel - From the Hebrew name דָנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge"

    James - English form of the Late Latin Jacomus which was derived from Ιακωβος (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov) (see JACOB).
    Jacob - two possible meanings "holder of the heel", or "may God protect".

    Alan - (as was pointed out earlier) Unknown origin, either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries.

    Clarke - Means "cleric" or "scholar" in Old English.

    These sites Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of Surnames and Behind the Name - the Etymology and History of First Names are very helpful.

    And my forum name: Domoviye - Helper spirit from Northern Europe. For a bowl of milk and certain rituals ensured good luck for the owner of a house, did chores and slept behind the stove. But if it was angered it could become dangerous and possibly murderous.
     
  13. lessa

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    According to your source Dom Lynda does not exist.
     
  14. Domoviye

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    Linda: This name could be derived from several sources. It could be from Spanish linda meaning "beautiful"; it could be a short form of BELINDA or MELINDA; or it could be a short form of Germanic names ending with the element linde meaning "soft, tender".
    Belinda: The meaning of this name is not known for certain. The first element could be related Italian bella "beautiful". The second element could be related to Germanic lind "serpent, dragon" or linde "soft, tender". This name first arose in the 17th century.

    So you could be "Beautiful", "Soft, tender", or "Serpent, Dragon", take your pick.
    And the reason Lynda isn't in it is because your father couldn't spell.
     
  15. adamant

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    Seems Dom got it before me... oh well.

    1UP
     
  16. Torana

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    Yes it is Eoz. But I prefer my name not to be used on the forum for privacy reasons. I am sure you can understand that though.

    Plus I hate my name as well.....
     
  17. ANT (Bar YOSEF)

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    Anthony- praiseworthy
    Joseph- the Lord shall add
    Parker - comes from the english word for gamekeeper

    Threesided, Daniel means God is my judge in ivrit (hebrew).
     
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    My name is Heather (obviosly) and it means Heather :p it is a flower that commonly grows in the highlands of Sctoland.
     
  19. mammamaia

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    so, are you from greece, originally, leaka?
     
  20. Sir Ender

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    Caleb means Heart.
    I didn't actually know that.
    And that is really, really unfitting for me, I've decided ><"
     
  21. Aurica

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    Emily means ambitious. Apparently it's Latin also. I always thought it was Hebrew!
     
  22. Sir Ender

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    Almost every name is Hebrew ;)

    I always thought mine was just Irish, but apaprently it's hebrew as well!
     
  23. Klee

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    I can't remember where I read that Caleb meant "dog". I might be very wrong though. I think it's a nice name.
     
  24. Sir Ender

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    Yeah it means dog as well. But I prefer heart!

    Dog is just so...smelly.
     
  25. Klee

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    LOL! Dogs are cute! And loyal! And....yeah smelly.
     

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