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Peachy's Name Trivia
I just thought I'd give this a whirl. No cheating!1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) Croatian2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) Julia3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 20104) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) Corey7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(a) Amber
(b) Chloe
(c) Juniper
(d) Sienna8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(a) Noah
(b) Asher
(c) Luke
(d) Adam9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Iberia
(c) Central Europe
(d) the Mediterranean10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(a) fox
(b) dog
(c) wolf
(d) coyoteRate my PNLs!
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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) CroatianCzech, I think based on the marks?2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) JuliaMolly?3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 20102009?4) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 10It was never in the US top 10.5) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) NicholasNicholas? El means god so.6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) CoreyConnor7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(a) Amber
(b) Chloe
(c) Juniper
(d) SiennaJuniper8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(a) Noah
(b) Asher
(c) Luke
(d) AdamLuke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Iberia
(c) Central Europe
(d) the MediterraneanCentral europe?10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(a) fox
(b) dog
(c) wolf
(d) coyoteFox
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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(c) Hungarian2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(d) Julia3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 20074) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(c) Juniper8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(c) Luke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(b) Iberia10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(b) dog
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Answers - ETA explanations (NO PEEKING, STRAGGLERS!)1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) Croatian
72.7% (8 of 11) got it right2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) Julia
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
45.5% (5 of 11) got it right4) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 10
9.1% (1 of 11) got it right - congrats to Jessamine!
This was a toughie and most of y'all said D, but that one is actually true, and therefore incorrect. St. Katherine of Alexandria was from the 4th century, not 5th. (I guess I should've made it a little easier... lol)5) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) Nicholas
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
Daniel = "judged by God"
Joseph = "God will increase"
Gabriel = "God is my strong man"
Nicholas = "victory of the people"6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) Corey

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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(d) Julia3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(d) 20104) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning5) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(b) Joseph6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(b) Chloe8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(c) Luke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(c) Central Europe10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(b) dog
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1) (a)2) (d)3) (d)4) (a)5) (d)6) (a)7) (b)8) (c)9) (c)10) (b)
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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(d) Julia (lol hope this doesn’t count as cheating!)3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(b) 20084) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(b) Cooper7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(c) Juniper8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(c) Luke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(b) Iberia10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(b) dog
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1. A
2. D (my name is Julia so I'm all too aware of this!)
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. B
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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(this is a guess)2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(d) Julia3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(this is a guess)4) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(b) Cooper
(this is a guess)7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(c) Juniper8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(c) Luke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(c) Central Europe
(this is a guess - I'm thinking of Bathory)10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(b) dogThis was more difficult than I thought!
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C
D
B
A
D
A
C
C
A
C
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1) (a)
2) (d)
3) (b)
4) (c)
5) (a)
6) (b)
7) (c)
8) (c)
9) (c)
10) (d)*
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1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(c) Molly3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(b) 20084) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(b) Cooper7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(c) Juniper8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(c) Luke9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(d) the Mediterranean10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(c) wolf
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My guesses/answers in bold.1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) Croatian2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) Julia3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 20104) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 105) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) Nicholas6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) Corey7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(a) Amber
(b) Chloe
(c) Juniper
(d) Sienna8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(a) Noah
(b) Asher
(c) Luke
(d) Adam9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Iberia
(c) Central Europe
(d) the Mediterranean10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(a) fox
(b) dog
(c) wolf
(d) coyote
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1) B
2) B
3) A
4) B
5) D
6) A
7) C
8) B
9) A
10) B
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