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Looking for meanings to the following names -
Rembrandt - (m) Dutch painter
Spartacus - (m) Roman name
Vespasian - (m) Roman emperor
Uther - (m) King Arthur's dad
Maxentius - (m) Roman name
Thanks!
Rembrandt - (m) Dutch painter
Spartacus - (m) Roman name
Vespasian - (m) Roman emperor
Uther - (m) King Arthur's dad
Maxentius - (m) Roman name
Thanks!
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Thanks everyone! Very helpful.
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Uther is a rather dodgy name. It's not likely to be Welsh, not least because of the pronounciation problems; nor does Uther appear in any of the early Welsh Arthurian literature. Try an Arthurian site/Arthurian names specialist (I'm sure they exist) as the name was probably invented for the Arthurian romances as they developed in the Middle Ages. Possibly the name is the invention of Geoffrey of Monmouth - I wouldn't like to bet.
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Vespasian is related to the Latin "vespera" meaning evening and "west" (from the association to the sunset). Vesper itself is a Latin form of the Greek "hespera" meaning the same.
Vespasian is related to the Latin "vespera" meaning evening and "west" (from the association to the sunset). Vesper itself is a Latin form of the Greek "hespera" meaning the same.
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The latest buzz...
Yes, I thought of associating Vespasian with the word vesper, too, but it could also be derived from the Latin word "vespa", meaning "wasp". Considering how a lot of Roman names often had uncomplimentary or even comical meanings, it could be that an early ancestor of Vespasian's was waspish.
-- Nanaea
Yes, I thought of associating Vespasian with the word vesper, too, but it could also be derived from the Latin word "vespa", meaning "wasp". Considering how a lot of Roman names often had uncomplimentary or even comical meanings, it could be that an early ancestor of Vespasian's was waspish.
-- Nanaea
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I'm pretty certain that the name "Spartacus" is derived from the Latin adjectives "spartiaticus" and "sparticus", meaning "Spartan", but I'd like to check a few more comprehensive Latin sources when I'm at work later today. Likewise, I'll check into those other Roman names.
"Rembrandt"... I know that the "-brandt" element in Germanic names means "flaming sword". Not too certain what the "rem" element might indicate in this case. In many names, the "rem" is derived from "regin", meaning "counsel". Do you have any ideas?
-- Nanaea
"Rembrandt"... I know that the "-brandt" element in Germanic names means "flaming sword". Not too certain what the "rem" element might indicate in this case. In many names, the "rem" is derived from "regin", meaning "counsel". Do you have any ideas?
-- Nanaea
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Quite correct assumption on "Rembrandt".
Rembrand, Rembrandt:
Grondvorm = Reinbrand.
Reinbrand:
"Tweestammige Germ. naam, uit Regin- 'raad' (zie regin-) en -brand 'vlammend (zwaard)' (zie -brand-). Zie ook Rembrandt."
http://www.meertens.nl/voornamen/VNB/action.lasso?-Database=VNB.fp3&-Layout=internet&-Response=detail.lasso&Naam=Reinbrand&-Search
Rembrand, Rembrandt:
Grondvorm = Reinbrand.
Reinbrand:
"Tweestammige Germ. naam, uit Regin- 'raad' (zie regin-) en -brand 'vlammend (zwaard)' (zie -brand-). Zie ook Rembrandt."
http://www.meertens.nl/voornamen/VNB/action.lasso?-Database=VNB.fp3&-Layout=internet&-Response=detail.lasso&Naam=Reinbrand&-Search
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I see you're posting from Sweden. We can always use some Swedish input here! Thanks! :) n/t
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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