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Tharcielle - New_Chloe Jul 4 2009, 11:44:25 AM
Пневмоцилиндры, пневмораспределители (пневмоклапаны), фитиги, пневмошланги, подготовка сжатого воздуха. Гидроцилиндры, гидрораспределители. Запорная арматура Valbia, Valpres, Valvaut. - Пневмоцилиндры, пневмораспределители (пневмоклапан Jul 3 2009, 3:54:37 PM
France - Ailis Jul 3 2009, 5:17:44 AM
- Re: France - Cleveland Kent Evans Jul 3 2009, 5:47:15 AM
  - Re: France - Tassiegirl Jul 4 2009, 12:34:18 PM
  - Actually almost 30,000 women received this name in France in the last century - Kirke Jul 3 2009, 8:21:38 AM
Need to know the meaning of my child's name and how to say it - Sharon Lane Jul 2 2009, 6:42:31 PM
- Re: Need to know the meaning of my child's name and how to say it - Anneza Jul 2 2009, 11:23:59 PM
Which is correct? - Frances Jul 2 2009, 3:56:13 PM
Ashmol - CN Jul 2 2009, 12:15:15 PM
- Re: Ashmol - Cleveland Kent Evans Jul 3 2009, 5:39:47 AM
nickname corrie - lydia doyle Jul 2 2009, 8:53:38 AM
- Re: nickname corrie - Cleveland Kent Evans Jul 2 2009, 9:39:43 AM
  - Re: nickname corrie - CN Jul 2 2009, 12:12:44 PM
Pronunciation of Freydis/Freydнs - Andromache Jul 2 2009, 4:28:46 AM
- Re: Pronunciation of Freydis/Freydнs - Satu Jul 2 2009, 8:23:59 PM
Cedella? - Lauren Jun 30 2009, 3:46:49 PM
Vitolio - Mackadal Jun 29 2009, 5:41:31 PM
Trying to find origins of two names...Help! - Curious Jun 29 2009, 12:01:06 AM
- Re: Danye - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 29 2009, 3:04:23 PM
Feminine of Roger/Rodger - long2bme Jun 28 2009, 12:45:48 PM
- Re: Feminine of Roger/Rodger - Llewella Jun 28 2009, 1:49:35 PM
Kashka - Ailis Jun 27 2009, 11:05:33 AM
- Re: Kashka - Kirke Jun 27 2009, 2:10:02 PM
  - Thank you nt - Ailis Jun 29 2009, 2:02:16 AM
  - Re: Kashka - Shaymin Jun 27 2009, 7:38:19 PM
Is Naisha an Indian name ? - ajay rawat Jun 27 2009, 12:00:07 AM
Zenelda - Isobel Jun 26 2009, 4:24:27 PM
- Re: Zenelda - namebug Jun 26 2009, 4:36:50 PM
Has anyone heard this name? - hollysmum Jun 25 2009, 11:48:48 PM
- Re: Has anyone heard this name? - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 26 2009, 10:01:16 AM
Generational naming - Dearie Jun 25 2009, 10:22:20 AM
- Re: Generational naming - Guinevere Jun 26 2009, 6:19:27 PM
- Re: Generational naming - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 25 2009, 4:19:43 PM
- Re: Generational naming - namebug Jun 25 2009, 3:09:57 PM
- Re: Generational naming - Llewella Jun 25 2009, 1:28:55 PM
Neda - Murasaki Jun 25 2009, 10:04:35 AM
- Re: Neda - Lumia Jun 25 2009, 11:22:54 AM
  - thanks, that makes sense nt - Murasaki Jun 25 2009, 1:25:18 PM
korean name meaning - bounty Jun 24 2009, 11:56:21 AM
Sette - Telfalathiel Jun 23 2009, 8:37:17 PM
- Re: Sette - Andy ;—) Jun 24 2009, 2:08:08 AM
  - Thanks... - Telfalathiel Jun 24 2009, 11:11:31 AM
alternatives of FARID - fakito Jun 23 2009, 12:50:46 PM
Keysha - Lakeysha Jun 23 2009, 12:10:22 PM
Azilde and Exine - lac Jun 23 2009, 11:32:04 AM
- Re: Azilde and Exine - namebug Jun 26 2009, 4:46:20 PM
  - Re: Azilde and Exine - lac Jun 27 2009, 1:14:58 PM
    - Re: Azilde and Exine - namebug Jun 27 2009, 11:43:53 PM
Origin of Tanveer - ajay rawat Jun 23 2009, 12:53:46 AM
Is Saskia popular in Europe? - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 22 2009, 10:14:06 PM
- Re: Is Saskia popular in Europe? - mafiosa Jun 23 2009, 11:20:07 AM
- Re: Is Saskia popular in Europe? - Mar Jun 23 2009, 9:46:30 AM
  - Re: Is Saskia popular in Europe? - Sofia Jun 23 2009, 11:43:05 AM
    - :D - Mar Jun 23 2009, 2:05:19 PM
      - Thank you:-)) nt - Sofia Jun 23 2009, 5:42:19 PM
      - Re: :D - mafiosa Jun 23 2009, 4:26:28 PM
        
        Yeah, it's the benefit of living in a relatively small country :) - Mar Jun 24 2009, 1:11:24 AM
Questions about use of Luther as a given name in Germany - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 22 2009, 1:03:19 PM
- Re: Questions about use of Luther as a given name in Germany - Andy ;—) Jun 23 2009, 2:10:30 AM
  - Re: Questions about use of Luther as a given name in Germany - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 23 2009, 4:18:16 AM
    - Re: Questions about use of Luther as a given name in Germany - Andy ;—) Jun 23 2009, 4:43:04 AM
      - Thank you... - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 24 2009, 5:30:25 AM
- Re: Questions about use of Luther as a given name in Germany - Anneza Jun 22 2009, 10:48:12 PM
Febronius - namebug Jun 22 2009, 11:05:37 AM
- Re: Febronius - Lumia Jun 23 2009, 5:54:00 AM
  - Sorry for the double post (nt) - Lumia Jun 23 2009, 5:55:26 AM
    - Thank you (nt) - namebug Jun 23 2009, 11:54:09 AM
- Re: Febronius - Andy ;—) Jun 23 2009, 5:35:49 AM
  - Re: Febronius - namebug Jun 23 2009, 11:46:12 AM
igh-sa - notaclue Jun 21 2009, 11:52:54 AM
- Aisha - LuzDeTuVida Jul 2 2009, 11:57:50 AM
  - O sorry, I misread that. I thought it was IGH-SHAH. nt - LuzDeTuVida Jul 2 2009, 11:59:22 AM
- Re: igh-sa - Mar Jun 23 2009, 9:47:55 AM
- It could have been Еse (AW-sah) pronounced differently? It's in the database, btw. nt - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 21 2009, 5:13:49 PM
Pretsel - gingie78 Jun 21 2009, 8:03:01 AM
- Re: Pretsel - Davidica Jun 22 2009, 10:34:53 AM
- Re: Pretsel - CFS Jun 21 2009, 9:04:43 PM
- Re: Pretsel - namebug Jun 21 2009, 9:02:14 AM
name origin - IVAL BLOCHER Jun 20 2009, 5:10:27 PM
- Re: name origin - Jenny Welsh Jun 25 2009, 5:44:55 AM
- Re: name origin - Davidica Jun 22 2009, 10:39:35 AM
Use of Nikita in India - Lumia Jun 20 2009, 4:26:59 AM
- Re: Use of Nikita in India - gabriellagrace Jun 25 2009, 5:05:30 PM
- Thank you you all - Lumia Jun 23 2009, 5:59:48 AM
- South Africa too! - Anneza Jun 21 2009, 10:47:53 PM
  - Re: South Africa too! - Speranza Jun 22 2009, 4:57:55 AM
  - Re: South Africa too! - Llewella Jun 22 2009, 3:13:16 AM
    - Re: Nikita in USA - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 22 2009, 5:09:46 AM
      - Re: Nikita in USA - Anneza Jun 22 2009, 10:40:25 PM
        
        Re: Nikita in USA - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 24 2009, 10:38:58 AM
- Re: Use of Nikita in India - তন্ময় ভট Jun 20 2009, 8:38:35 AM
  - Re: Use of Nikita in India - ajay rawat Jun 21 2009, 8:19:42 PM
Meaning of Sarovara - Sarovara Jun 19 2009, 9:57:29 PM
- Re: Meaning of Sarovara - ajay rawat Jun 21 2009, 8:36:01 PM
Norwegian pronunciation - Magdali - Julindsy Jun 19 2009, 12:10:02 PM
- Re: Norwegian pronunciation - Magdali - CN Jun 21 2009, 6:49:09 AM
name "Ilanit" - erikaeriksson Jun 18 2009, 3:40:45 PM
- Well actually.... - egyptianpanda Jun 19 2009, 6:28:15 AM
  - Re: Well actually.... - Lakeysha Jun 23 2009, 12:08:08 PM
    - Re: Well actually.... - Anneza Jun 24 2009, 11:29:26 PM
    - Ummm.... - egyptianpanda Jun 23 2009, 1:34:44 PM
- Re: name "Ilanit" - Andy ;—) Jun 19 2009, 4:31:11 AM
Pronunciation of Oenone - Ailis Jun 18 2009, 11:33:22 AM
- Re: Pronunciation of Oenone - Shaymin Jun 18 2009, 11:42:23 AM
Aucencio, Name origin? - Alex Magdaleno Jun 18 2009, 10:02:46 AM
- Re: Aucencio, Name origin? - Robert Jun 21 2009, 10:04:14 AM
Slaine (in the dtabase) pronuncition - Drgon_Clarinet Jun 17 2009, 1:15:04 PM
Eilidh-Gaelic (Greek for light)English version is Helen, but Gaelic word also a hind, female deer. - Rowanb Jun 17 2009, 6:02:34 AM
- Re: Eilidh-Gaelic (Greek for light)English version is Helen, but Gaelic word also a hind, female deer. - Llewella Jun 17 2009, 9:32:11 AM
  - Re: Eilidh-Gaelic (Greek for light)English version is Helen, but Gaelic word also a hind, female deer. - Ailis Jun 18 2009, 9:26:14 AM
    - Re: Eilidh-Gaelic (Greek for light)English version is Helen, but Gaelic word also a hind, female deer. - Llewella Jun 18 2009, 9:38:51 AM
      - Right - Ailis Jun 18 2009, 10:02:25 AM
Calandra - Kirushka Jun 17 2009, 3:09:01 AM
- It's Greek, meaning... - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 17 2009, 1:17:16 PM
Looking for spelling of feminine name I heard... - LadyBug Jun 16 2009, 7:40:22 PM
- Re: Looking for spelling of feminine name I heard... - Julindsy Jun 19 2009, 12:18:51 PM
- Re: Looking for spelling of feminine name I heard... - Violet Serene Jun 17 2009, 3:32:33 AM
Name Origin - Roudett,Roudett Jun 16 2009, 2:22:11 PM
- Why not try theSurnames Board? n/t - Anneza Jun 16 2009, 10:39:22 PM
Passaphere - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 16 2009, 2:17:43 PM
- Re: Passaphere - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 16 2009, 4:20:23 PM
  - Hmm... I considered that, and now I think more about it- probably. Thanks! nt - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 16 2009, 6:03:26 PM
Ninor - lac Jun 15 2009, 7:19:42 PM
- Re: Ninor - TERESE Jun 17 2009, 5:12:56 AM
  - Interesting, thanks. nt - lac Jun 17 2009, 12:43:12 PM
Alternate spelling of a name - gypsy_egypt Jun 15 2009, 5:09:48 PM
- That's not a name. - Guinevere Jun 16 2009, 6:59:17 PM
  - Re: Incorrect - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 17 2009, 4:49:20 AM
- Re: Alternate spelling of a name - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 15 2009, 7:22:43 PM
  - Re: Alternate spelling of a name - ajay rawat Jun 17 2009, 3:15:38 AM
    - Re: Alternate spelling of a name - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 17 2009, 4:48:06 AM
      - Re: Alternate spelling of a name - ajay rawat Jun 17 2009, 5:23:18 AM
        
        Re: Alternate spelling of a name - gypsy_egypt Jun 17 2009, 5:49:33 PM
Nuccio/Nucci - Amy Jun 14 2009, 8:54:01 PM
- About Nuccia (might be similar origins) - Kirke Jun 15 2009, 5:50:46 AM
Saila - V. Jun 14 2009, 9:22:47 AM
- Re: Saila - Kirushka Jun 17 2009, 8:07:40 AM
- Re: Saila - rosetta Jun 15 2009, 12:41:08 AM
Fay - Faith connection - tzanti Jun 14 2009, 4:17:37 AM
- Re: Fay - Faith connection - LuzDeTuVida Jul 2 2009, 12:02:50 PM
- Re: Fay - Faith connection - Chrisell Jun 14 2009, 8:02:29 AM
Sinisa - dramaelf Jun 13 2009, 2:19:14 PM
- Re: Sinisa - Sofia Jun 14 2009, 2:08:31 PM
  - Re: Sinisa - dramaelf Jun 14 2009, 6:54:58 PM
    - Re: Sinisa - Sofia Jun 15 2009, 6:32:02 AM
- Re: Sinisa - delphine Jun 14 2009, 11:42:17 AM
Pronunciation of Guinevere - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 13 2009, 2:07:31 PM
- Re: Pronunciation of Guinevere - dramaelf Jun 13 2009, 2:17:15 PM
  - Re: Pronunciation of Guinevere - Guinevere Jun 16 2009, 7:00:45 PM
Leaving a comment about names - Harvey1409 Jun 13 2009, 12:54:22 PM
- Re: Leaving a comment about names - Llewella Jun 13 2009, 1:11:56 PM
Sorcha - sunnygirl Jun 13 2009, 4:36:15 AM
- Re: Sorcha - Ailis Jun 18 2009, 9:53:19 AM
- Re: Sorcha - Llewella Jun 13 2009, 5:38:17 AM
  - Re: Sorcha - Vera Jun 16 2009, 9:40:19 PM
Pronunciation of Ozias? - lucysnowe Jun 12 2009, 3:16:25 PM
- Re: Pronunciation of Ozias? - ClaudiaS Jun 15 2009, 8:14:55 PM
dee as German diminutive? - MoonAgeDaydreamer Jun 10 2009, 4:44:23 PM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Camilla Jun 12 2009, 2:46:49 PM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Andy ;—) Jun 11 2009, 11:28:41 AM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Rene Jun 11 2009, 10:24:24 AM
Tadas - dramaelf Jun 10 2009, 11:42:34 AM
Tatgenhorst - Chandler Jun 10 2009, 11:35:32 AM
- Re: Tatgenhorst - Andy ;—) Jun 11 2009, 9:55:50 AM
- Re: Tatgenhorst - Kirushka Jun 10 2009, 2:08:57 PM
  - Two things - Anneza Jun 11 2009, 1:00:21 AM
    - Re: Two things - Kirushka Jun 17 2009, 8:13:08 AM
Gavroche and Azelma - dramaelf Jun 10 2009, 11:13:48 AM
- Re: Gavroche and Azelma - azerty Jun 29 2009, 12:08:24 PM
Meaning name "Esha" / "Eesha" / "Isha" - Esha01 Jun 10 2009, 2:22:10 AM
- Re: There could be a different explanation - ajay rawat Jun 10 2009, 3:37:27 AM
  - Re: There could be a different explanation - তন্ময় ভট Jun 10 2009, 4:08:46 AM
    - Re: Thanks for breaking your silence. - ajay rawat Jun 10 2009, 4:44:21 AM
Idony - Andromache Jun 8 2009, 3:34:21 PM
- Re: Idony - Llewella Jun 9 2009, 6:53:40 AM
OMG!!! - Neevetha SIvagurunathan Jun 8 2009, 1:56:08 PM
- Re: OMG!!! - Lovely Jun 9 2009, 9:49:41 PM
Adair - SydneyAdair Jun 8 2009, 11:50:09 AM
- Re: Adair - Chandler Jun 10 2009, 11:37:36 AM
- Re: Adair - Lovely Jun 9 2009, 9:48:55 PM
- Re: Adair - Tara Jun 8 2009, 12:37:58 PM
- Re: Adair - Dracotorix Jun 8 2009, 11:57:46 AM
Lacey - Tara Jun 8 2009, 7:55:00 AM
- Re: Lacey - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 8 2009, 10:04:06 AM
  - Re: Lacey - Anneza Jun 8 2009, 11:01:05 PM
Question about Brom... - Dracotorix Jun 7 2009, 10:37:44 PM
- Re: Question about Brom... - Anneza Jun 7 2009, 11:09:43 PM
  - Re: Question about Brom... - Shaymin Jun 8 2009, 11:25:40 AM
    - Thanks! - Dracotorix Jun 8 2009, 11:54:00 AM
Wrong Gender!!!!!!!!!!! - No name please Jun 7 2009, 5:35:29 PM
- Re: Wrong Gender!!!!!!!!!!! - Kaeran Jun 13 2009, 4:13:08 AM
- Re: Wrong Gender!!!!!!!!!!! - IndigoSorceress Jun 10 2009, 7:21:16 PM
- Re: Wrong Gender!!!!!!!!!!! - Chrisell Jun 8 2009, 4:29:19 AM
- Re: Wrong Gender!!!!!!!!!!! - Shaymin Jun 7 2009, 7:09:47 PM
  - Exactly that (nt) - Lumia Jun 8 2009, 5:06:18 AM
Two Icelandic names - CN Jun 7 2009, 10:37:11 AM
- Re: Two Icelandic names - Satu Jun 8 2009, 8:53:09 PM
- Jуn - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 7 2009, 2:26:36 PM
  - Re: Jуn - Satu Jun 8 2009, 8:50:34 PM
Mordaunt - magicalhannah7 Jun 7 2009, 6:07:37 AM
- Re: Mordaunt - Llewella Jun 7 2009, 10:15:01 AM
More a question of origins than names really... - Telfalathiel Jun 5 2009, 6:45:01 PM
- Re: More a question of origins than names really... - lieveneth Jun 6 2009, 10:32:07 PM
  - Post your own message, and don't hijack. n/t - Anneza Jun 7 2009, 11:04:57 PM
- Re: More a question of origins than names really... - Chrisell Jun 5 2009, 7:52:59 PM
  - Thanks! - Telfalathiel Jun 5 2009, 8:03:30 PM
origin of the name Reingard - pumpkin7207 Jun 5 2009, 1:50:54 PM
- Re: origin of the name REINGARD - Andy ;—) Jun 6 2009, 3:27:51 AM
Plz tel me about....... - saifi Jun 5 2009, 10:35:20 AM
- Re: Plz tel me about....... - Dracotorix Jun 8 2009, 12:00:20 PM
Odeh (masculine)-arabic - Truemeaning Jun 4 2009, 10:06:20 PM
Translation of Aida (feminine)-Arabic - Truemeaning Jun 4 2009, 8:53:04 PM
name derivitive - Archie Jun 4 2009, 7:17:01 PM
- Re: name derivitive - Llewella Jun 5 2009, 5:17:33 AM
Slavic name help needed - Mike C Jun 4 2009, 4:41:50 PM
- Re: Slavic name help needed - Sofia Jun 5 2009, 3:50:13 PM
- More info - Kirke Jun 5 2009, 6:42:45 AM
  - Additionally - Ivayla Jun 5 2009, 11:28:25 AM
    - Re: Additionally - Mike C Jun 5 2009, 12:43:40 PM
- Re: Slavic name help needed - Kirke Jun 5 2009, 6:35:44 AM
  - Re: Slavic name help needed - Mike C Jun 5 2009, 12:42:38 PM
Brazilian Names - Shaymin Jun 3 2009, 7:06:18 PM
- Here are some links I've used - BellamynSora Jun 5 2009, 1:14:30 PM
  - Another link - CN Jun 7 2009, 12:15:06 PM
    - Re: Another link - Shaymin Jun 8 2009, 11:27:29 AM
    - Great link! (nt) - BellamynSora Jun 8 2009, 10:40:46 AM
  - Re: Here are some links I've used - Shaymin Jun 5 2009, 3:17:19 PM
    - You're welcome! (nt) - BellamynSora Jun 6 2009, 6:09:03 AM
- Re: Brazilian Names - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 3 2009, 7:56:37 PM
  - Re: Brazilian Names - lac Jun 4 2009, 12:44:27 PM
  - Re: Brazilian Names - Shaymin Jun 4 2009, 8:34:04 AM
Emyr - magicalhannah7 Jun 3 2009, 5:16:46 PM
- Re: Emyr - Dracotorix Jun 4 2009, 10:56:16 AM
Usage of Maeva in France - Ailis Jun 3 2009, 1:56:49 PM
- Re: Usage of Maeva in France - Shaymin Jun 3 2009, 5:56:32 PM
  - Actually, - Lumia Jun 4 2009, 1:49:50 AM
    - Thank you - Ailis Jun 5 2009, 9:26:41 AM
    - Re: Actually, - Lovely Jun 4 2009, 5:48:48 PM
    - Re: Actually, - Shaymin Jun 4 2009, 8:35:24 AM
the name Ike - Jalpeno1221 Jun 3 2009, 11:20:12 AM
- Wrong board - Llewella Jun 3 2009, 11:22:59 AM
Madoc - Telfalathiel Jun 3 2009, 10:44:34 AM
- Re: Madoc - Jenny Welsh Jun 21 2009, 6:39:05 AM
Serdar and Sema - dramaelf Jun 2 2009, 6:00:05 PM
- Re: Serdar and Sema - CFS Jun 14 2009, 9:24:24 PM
- Re: Serdar and Sema - 78faba Jun 3 2009, 5:31:44 AM
  - Re: Serdar and Sema - dramaelf Jun 3 2009, 11:23:15 AM
Use of Soraya or Soraja in Spain & Latin America - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 2 2009, 5:43:06 AM
- Re: Use of Soraya or Soraja in Spain & Latin America - Lumia Jun 2 2009, 9:35:37 AM
  - Thanks so much ! :) (nt) - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 2 2009, 11:42:19 AM
Fast rise, fast fall - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 2 2009, 5:32:09 AM
- Re: Fast rise, fast fall - Julindsy Jun 18 2009, 9:01:51 AM
- Re: Fast rise, fast fall - Mike C Jun 4 2009, 4:13:53 PM
  - Christop! - Anneza Jun 4 2009, 11:03:26 PM
    - Re: Christop! - Mike C Jun 16 2009, 2:21:25 PM
- Re: Fast rise, fast fall - Tempestgirl Jun 2 2009, 8:21:31 PM
  - Re: Fast rise, fast fall - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 3 2009, 8:53:55 AM
Lykke... pronounced like... - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 1 2009, 3:38:04 PM
- Re: Lykke... pronounced like... - CN (nsi) Jun 2 2009, 3:17:30 AM
- Re: Lykke... pronounced like... - Kate Jun 1 2009, 10:52:11 PM
- Or is it LOO-kah? nt - Dragon_Clarinet Jun 1 2009, 3:38:33 PM
Names ending in -slav - Lea M Jun 1 2009, 12:38:35 PM
- Re: Names ending in -slav - GRGifts Jul 1 2009, 9:22:22 AM