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[Facts] How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....
I often see people claiming Elizabeth is Hebrew, or Ciel is French. They are not, in fact. Let's see why.
- I think this little test is valid for any language though. -Let's take the names: Elizabeth, Abraham, Jehiel, Avraham, Shiloh, Selah, Batya.1) Does the name mean something in Hebrew?
Elizabeth, Abraham, Jehiel don't.
Avraham, Shiloh, Selah, Batya do.2) If it does, is it a name, or a word, or a title....?
Avraham and Batya are names.
Shiloh is a title, Selah is a word.-> Only Avraham and Batya are Hebrew names. The others are either Hebrew *words*, or *derived from Hebrew names*.Ciel, for example, means something in French. But it is a word. So it would pass 1) but not 2).You could also just ask yourself: Is or was this name used by Hebrew/French speaking people?
Also check:
Prononcing Hebrew names: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=178459&board=gen
Prononcing French names: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=199378&board=gen


~~ Claire ~~
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How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/12/2005, 8:46 AM
Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  winni  ·  4/13/2005, 1:01 PM
Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/13/2005, 6:14 PM
Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  hadas  ·  4/12/2005, 10:57 PM
Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  hadas  ·  4/12/2005, 10:57 PM
Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French....  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/13/2005, 10:51 AM
Re: Elizabeth  ·  "Bagpus"  ·  4/12/2005, 12:49 PM
Re: Elizabeth  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/12/2005, 3:47 PM
Re: Elizabeth  ·  hadas  ·  4/12/2005, 10:53 PM
Attn - Miss Claire  ·  "Bagpus"  ·  4/12/2005, 5:37 PM
Re: Attn - Miss Claire  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/13/2005, 10:50 AM
Re: Elizabeth  ·  Miranda  ·  4/12/2005, 1:10 PM
TY Miranda. nt  ·  Siri  ·  4/15/2005, 8:20 PM
Re: Elizabeth  ·  Miss Claire  ·  4/13/2005, 10:49 AM