Behind the Name: Message: "Whoa, way cool name! Check it out!"

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Subject:	Whoa, way cool name! Check it out!
Author:	Nanaea (Authenticated as Nanaea)
Date:	May 5, 2001 at 7:16:23 PM
Reply to:	Wellington? by Ulrika Olle

The meaning of "Wellington" is SO COOL that I checked two separate sources just to make sure they both agreed. The name means: "one who came from the village of the heathen temple in the glade".

Here's a breakdown of the etymology of "Wellington" for you:

Wellington comes from the Old English word, "Weolingatun", literally meaning "settlement", "village", "town" (that's the "tun" part) of the "Weolingas" -- a tribal name apparently derived from the Old English word "weoh" (meaning "pagan temple") and "leah" (a clearing in the woods, a "glade").

Great choice of a name, Ulrika. I love it! :)

-- Nanaea

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Messages in this thread:

Wellington? - Ulrika Olle May 5 2001, 3:32:47 PM
- Whoa, way cool name! Check it out! - Nanaea May 5 2001, 7:16:23 PM
  - Thank you!!! - Ulrika May 6 2001, 6:55:43 AM
    - Re: Thank you!!! - Nanaea May 6 2001, 1:02:32 PM
      - Hihihi - Ulrika May 11 2001, 3:23:25 PM
  - Re: Whoa, way cool name! Check it out! - Phyllis May 5 2001, 10:18:01 PM
    - Re: Whoa, way cool name! Check it out! - Nanaea May 5 2001, 11:00:04 PM

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