I have looked up the meanings of a few names of past and present family members.

I hope you find this as interesting as I did.

Tracy ...........Latin origin............ meaning Thracius' place. (masculine!)

Victoria.........Latin origin...........meaning Conqueror; victory.

Richard / s.....French origin........meaning  strong /power hardy. (RICHARDS my maiden name.)

My married name  German origin .. meaning Fame and war!

What chance did I ever have with a name like that of ever being lady like mum?

Here are a few more.

Kathryn........Greek origin........means Pure.

Jennifer.......Cornish origins ....meaning white, fair; smooth.

Alexander / Alexandra ...Greek origin ......meaning defending men.

Paul .....Latin.....meaning small, humble.

Lynnette .....English ......... from an English surname which derives from the Welsh word Llyn, meaning lake.

John......Hebrew origins .... meaning God is gracious.

Edith....English origin ...meaning Prosperous in war.

Elizabeth ....Hebrew....meaning God is a vow.

Edwin.....English........meaning  rich friend.

Layla......Arabic origin........meaning dark beauty.

Dylan.......Welsh.......from the Welsh word "Dy" meaning " great" and "Llanw" meaning sea.

James ...Hebrew origin .......meaning  Supplanter.

Emily.........Latin..........meaning Rival, emulating.

Joss /Joseph ....Hebrew..........meaning he will enlarge.

Scott.........English.........meaning  Painted warrior.

Jordan.......Hebrew origin.......meaning Descend; Flow down.

Comments:

Just remember, for every 'masculine', there has, to be a 'feminine'! I will have a screw around the place in am 'mo

Oooh! I'm pure, fair and smooth

comment by augusta on May 29, 2008 4:19 PM ()

I thought you might like that. Did you notice mine?

reply by tracy on May 30, 2008 7:32 AM ()

comment by jondude on May 27, 2008 8:00 AM ()

I can remember the t.v programme (just . . . I hasten to add)called Petticoat Junction - I am now trying to recall the names of the girls - there wasa Bobby-Jo, Billie-Jo . . . cannot, remember the last one!! Loved that show!

reply by augusta on May 29, 2008 4:15 PM ()

supplanter? as in the replacement...well that kinda sux...

comment by ekyprogressive on May 27, 2008 5:54 AM ()

reply by augusta on May 29, 2008 4:20 PM ()