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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

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~~ Claire ~~

• How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - Miss Claire  Apr 12 2005, 8:46:22 AM
  • Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - winni  Apr 13 2005, 1:01:19 PM
    • Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - Miss Claire  Apr 13 2005, 6:14:46 PM
  • Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - hadas  Apr 12 2005, 10:57:29 PM
  • Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - hadas  Apr 12 2005, 10:57:14 PM
    • Re: How do I know if I name is Hebrew / French.... - Miss Claire  Apr 13 2005, 10:51:00 AM
  • Re: Elizabeth - "Bagpus"  Apr 12 2005, 12:49:51 PM
    • Re: Elizabeth - Miss Claire  Apr 12 2005, 3:47:29 PM
      • Re: Elizabeth - hadas  Apr 12 2005, 10:53:40 PM
      • Attn - Miss Claire - "Bagpus"  Apr 12 2005, 5:37:11 PM
        • Re: Attn - Miss Claire - Miss Claire  Apr 13 2005, 10:50:12 AM
    • Re: Elizabeth - Miranda  Apr 12 2005, 1:10:33 PM
      • TY Miranda. nt - Siri  Apr 15 2005, 8:20:38 PM
      • Re: Elizabeth - Miss Claire  Apr 13 2005, 10:49:36 AM