Behind the Name
the etymology and history of first names
Login   Register
Search

View Message

 Post a Message      Search      Help/Rules/FAQ      Archives      Board Home      Other Boards

>
Subject: Questions about some old "word" names
Author: Caitlin   (Authenticated as earthnut)
Date: August 16, 2007 at 9:44:40 PM
Saw these in the top 1000 list in the US for 1900-1909:
Icy (g) - EYE-see, EE-see, something else? is it short for something?
Tiny (g) - TIE-nee, TEE-nee, something else? variation of Tina?
Fate (b) - FAYT, FA-te, something else? again, where did it come from?
Lemon (b) - LE-mon, LEE-mon, something else? where did it come from?

Saw these in a list of medieval names:
Mare (g) - MAIR, MA-re, something else? variation of Mary?
Cyan (b) - SIGH-an, KIE-an, something else? is it after the color?
Mace (b) - MAYS, MA-se, something else? where did it come from?
Gentian (b) - JEN-chen, GEN-tee-an, something else? Gentius was a second-century B.C. king of Illyria, what does his name mean?

Because this message is archived you cannot respond to it.

Messages in this thread:

Home : Boards : Name Facts Message Board : Archives : August 2007 About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family