What your name means

[miriam]

check this site to see what your name means at www.behindthename.com

My name is jewish and english. I am the sea of bitterness, dont really like that meaning.

[vass0922]

Here let me just help out a good portion of the members out here

MICHAEL m English, German, Czech, Biblical
Pronounced: MIE-kul
From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This was the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan

[miriam]

vass0922, so your name is michael huh? nice name

[nunyadam]

Thanks for the info, but of course I already knew that.

[Brainchild]

RUSSELL m English
Pronounced: RUS-el
From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathematics. He was also a political activist for causes such as pacifism and women's rights.

Can't imagine why my mom named me that,I'm 6'3 and have black hair.

[The Real Bingo]

JOHN m English, Biblical
Pronounced: JAWN
English form of Johannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ, who was beheaded by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John who was also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation. The name has been borne by 23 popes, as well as kings of England, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and France. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.

Named after my dad who was named after his dad. Glad I have a good name.

[Mike]

What vass said!

[Pexster]

Have to ask my stupid older brother who thought up 'Pex' for me over 40 years ago, the dumb a__!

[truckpuller]

Bruce m Scottish, English
Pronounced Broos
From a Norman surname meaning "of Brieuse" in French Brieuse was a place in France. The name was borne by Robert the Bruce, a Scottish hero of the 14th century who achieved independence from England and became the King of Scotland.

[vass0922]

Mike's a fine name and all, but its WAY overcommon

In our room at work alone I think we have 4 or 5 mikes

within my company of a whopping 40 people, we have 2 of us (including myself) with same first AND last names!

Sucks! lol
At least most of the email I get of his is work related