Meaning Of Names In English Dictionary
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Meaning of names in english dictionary. Names synonyms names pronunciation names translation english dictionary definition of names. It should of some use to anyone thinking about choosing a name for a baby or interested in finding out what their own name means. Browse through name meaning rankings other people s comments ratings and other statistics in addition to the name meanings.
This site has been set up as a free etymology and onomastics resource to look up the history and meaning of names. Meaning origin did you know that matthew 1 6m means gift of god. English hebrew spanish german or another origin.
A c d f g i j l m o p r s u v z. This dictionary covers over 6 000 names in common use in english including the traditional and the very newest. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate often.
Learn the origin of your name. Most people have some idea of their name meaning or where their name came from. Derived from greek πέτρος petros meaning stone.
This is a translation used in most versions of the new testament of the name cephas meaning stone in aramaic which was given to the apostle simon by jesus compare matthew 16 18 and john 1 42. It also includes an indication of the traditional meaning of these names. Meanings definitions of words in english with examples synonyms pronunciations and translations.
A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others. It tells you the age origin and meaning of the name as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity and who the famous fictional or historical bearers of the name have been. Aaron m english french german jewish biblical biblical latin biblical greek from the hebrew name א ה ר ן aharon which is most likely of unknown egyptian origin other theories claim a hebrew derivation and suggest meanings such as high mountain or exalted in the old testament this name is borne by the older brother of moses he acted as a spokesman for his brother when they.