Do you think your Name meaning has any attributes to your actual personality?

I just found out My Name means Mistress my mother recently dtold me. And I do feel I've played that part out through life.





My sister on the other hand is little rock and she tends to be awfully strong





coincedence or your name making you into the person you are?

Do you think your Name meaning has any attributes to your actual personality?
The meaning of your name in no way affects who you are as a person, your personality and etc. THAT IS DEFINITELY A COINCIDENCE! It's the same thing as astrology. If you read any sign and THINK its yours, you will apply it to yourself.





Yes, if you HATE your name you can be depressed over it, (even though I think that is very dumb--as it's JUST A NAME), but the name meaning does not reflect on your personality!!





My name means compassionate..am I? yes. But so are 99% of the people!





Here are other things to take into consideration: :)





A lot of thought goes into naming a baby - will the name suit him or her, does it work with your surname and the names of the rest of the family, can it be abbreviated, is there any potential for teasing and so on. However, naming your baby takes on a whole new dimension if you consider that the name you choose might actually affect your baby's future.





The belief that your name plays a significant role in determining your destiny is one that has been held for many, many years throughout the different cultures of the world. However in Western society the focus of naming has tended towards choosing names that sound nice (and possibly their superficial meaning), rather than in any deep rooted belief that names could actually affect the way our children's lives turn out. So, the question is do the names we choose for our children have more of an impact than we think?





Numerology -





Numerology dates from ancient times and focuses on the interpretation of specific numbers and their relationship with physical objects and human life. This practice is one of the many that believes that names play a significant role in the development of our personality and our success in life.





Numerologists practice with the numbers 1 through to 9 and work using numerology charts that assign special meanings to each number. Each alphabetical letter is assigned to one of these numbers and is then used to configure the 'cosmic vibration' of a person's life. By reducing the letters that make up a name down to a single, one digit, number a numerologist can predict the basic characteristics that a baby will display. By combining this name information with numbers derived from your baby's date of birth, a numerologist may be able to build up a complete picture of your baby's future personality, their direction in life and what they may accomplish.





Numerologists believe that the interplay of vibrations relating to your name and your date of birth have a significant impact on personality and success. By carefully choosing a baby name that is in balance with both parental and birth date influences, the cosmic vibrations from different aspects of a child's life should be in line with one another promoting healthy development and progress.





Kabbalah -





Kabbalah holds its roots in Jewish religion and revolves around a deeply rooted belief system based on the tree of life and the numerical interpretation of Hebrew writings in ancient Jewish texts. Those that practice Kabbalah believe in the influential nature of names and teach that by knowing the true meaning of your name you are empowered to take charge of your life and make the most of the characteristics you hold innately.





Kabbalahism teaches that the name that you choose for your baby is the single biggest influence on their life (so not too much pressure then!) and that by choosing a name that is 'balanced' you are providing an outlet for your child to grow and develop fully. Understandably those that practice this faith take naming very seriously and usually seek guidance as to what their baby should be called so as to maximise their chances of success in life.





Psychology -





Although many may be sceptical about the 'hidden influence of names only revealed by numbers' as the above practices preach, scientific findings do seem to support the basic concept that your name impacts your life. However, this appears to be through social mechanisms rather than mystical ones. The main mechanism through which this appears to work is by influencing self concept - the network of beliefs that an individual holds about themselves.





Psychological research has shown that people view some names as more desirable than others, associating some with success and others with a tendency for failure. It is thought that people transmit these character expectations via subtle verbal and non verbal communication which then affects the way we perceive ourselves and consequently the way we act. Those that like their first names tend to have a good self concept and go on to lead fulfilling lives, whereas those who aren't so keen tend to have a poorer self image and lead less 'successful' lives.





In conclusion -





Based on the above 'evidence' it does seem that the name you choose for your baby could affect their future. However, all of the above approaches seem to take the characteristics and life outcomes they predict as innate tendencies that can either be nurtured or lost, rather than as an inevitability.So, rather than dwelling on whether you have picked the 'perfect' name for your child, its probably best to simply go with a name that you like the sound of and then focus on providing your child with a supportive environment for them to learn and grow.
Reply:I doubt it. The only possible correlation would have to work as follows. Your parents choose your name. Your parents are also the most important influence on personality during the youngest formative years. So if parents who prefer the name "Brian" also tend to prefer the same parenting style, that could partially explain the previous answerer's experience that all 4 Brians had similar personalities.





That being said, I still doubt it. It's such a stretch that I doubt anyone has tested it scientifically. I can think of two better explanations.





1) Coincidence. Yeah, I know it's a boring conclusion, but it's far more likely than the far-flung correlation theory.





2) Confirmation Bias. I personally believe this is the most likely. We think it would be interesting if our names reflected our personalities, so when we learn the meaning of our names, we subconsciously filter out the information that doesn't fit with our interesting theory. We'll almost certainly have some aspect of our personality that fits some aspect of the name, so we focus on those aspects alone and conclude that the name reflects our personality.





Confirmation bias works in a similar way for the 4 Brians. After knowing a couple of Brians who are similar, we have an interesting theory that all Brians share some characteristics. So we filter the actions of future Brians to fit the mold, and eventually we have 4 Brians whom we truly perceive as extremely similar, regardless of how similar they actually are.
Reply:no, definitely not.





A name is supposed to be something you proudly give your child. In past generations you would get the name of your ancestor (and you were proud to receive that name because it was like you were given a present from someone who struggled to get you where you are today, and it was like a sense of hope for your future. And you somehow knew your name would be given to an ancestor so you did well in your life so the next person would be proud to hold your name).





Names were usually saints names and those saints led a moral life, and we were supposed to look up to them and follow how they led their lives.
Reply:I've always hated my first name. I don't like my middle name either, but when I'm asked my name, I always hesitate to give my first name. I think part of the inferiority complex I suffered through in high school was because they used that name -- and I always tried NOT to get called on in class because of it.





It's my maternal grandmother's name, and even though I love her dearly, I wish my mother hadn't named me after her. It's ALSO the name of a very mean, rich old lady who died recently and left all her money to her DOG.
Reply:Sometimes,with my name,absolutely,my name means Seeker of Truth,that describes me to a T!
Reply:No, I don't, Hon.


I think our given names reflect the whims of our parents, who bestowed those names on us. (If we changed our names, you'd probably have a good point.)


My name means "House of God" in Hebrew. Nothing could be LESS reflective of me; I'm a Pagan :)
Reply:I'm not sure if the meaning of a name has any affect on personalities but I do know for a fact that certain names warrant certain personalities. Like the name Brian for example, I've known four Brians in my life and everyone of them were almost the exact same.
Reply:Sometimes I really don't like my first name "Ashley" because it seems like a little girl's name even though i am 21 and people like to push me around. othwe than that i think its pretty. I am not a regular ashley, i am tough.
Reply:Andrew means good leader but I am a loner so it doesn't work out for me

What is a website where i can find the meaning of my name?

I really want to know what my name means in other origins.

What is a website where i can find the meaning of my name?
Oh well someone already said this but I will say it again.


behindthename.com
Reply:Go to www.babynamesworld.com and do a meaning search on your name.
Reply:Behindthename.com


surnamedb.com


ancestry.com

african daisy

Is there a site to find out the meaning of your last name?

There are tons of first name meaning sites, but are there last name ones? I know the origin of my last name if it helps.

Is there a site to find out the meaning of your last name?
Try behindthename.com and surnamedb.com.
Reply:www.google.com
Reply:if your last name is a different language, find out the ethnicity and look for a translation online, that's what i did

How important is name meaning to you?

Is it really important to you when choosing a name? Would you disgard a name based on its meaning? Why is the meaning important or not important?

How important is name meaning to you?
It all depends. For example one of my favorite name combinations (Brayden Donovan) originally meaned "Brave Dark Warrior" so I simply changed It a bit to "Brave Warrior" Some names have horrible meanings......I mean bad so I would never use them. But I usually just fall In Love with a name and If It's meaning Isn't bad I keep It. Or If I come to a name like Landon which means "Long Journey" I try and make a Biblical connection to It. EXAMPLE: When your walking with God It often seems like you're walking up a Long Hill or going through a Long Journey/Process but In the end all of that hard work will pay off when you reach him! I think It's a fun way to make a name special.





God Bless~


Morgan Leilani
Reply:Meaning isn't the first thing I look for in a name. But I do consider it.


For instance, my absolute FAVORITE boy name is Luke. The meaning is "from Lucania". It's not so significant but it's not bad. Yet, I still love it!





Another example...I love the name Grant. And it means "Great"! The meaning adds a huge plus for me.





It plays a small role when I choose names. Most of my favorite names are in honor of family and friends anyways. So technically they will have two meanings - one is the common, type of meaning but the other is how I truly feel about the name.





EDIT: If I gave my child the name Cameron (which means "Crooked Nose") I doubt someone will come up to him and say "OMG!! YOUR NAME MEANS CROOKED NOSE!" It won't affect his life. Unless of course they are baby name nerds =)
Reply:I think that it is important that it means something important to you in one language or another. For instance, my oldest daughters name means "dark" in Greek, which isn't very favorable, but it means "giving" in Italian which is a characteristic that I strive for my children to have.
Reply:its not that important, its nice when it has a special meaning but not a priority to me. my husband and i both liking the sound and agreeing on it is more important. i would not disregaurd a name for its meaning.
Reply:No, I wouldn't disgard a name because of meaning but I also wouldn't add a name that I hate but has a really nice meaning, I choose names that I love and if they have a good meaning then all the better!
Reply:Depends.. I first go by what it sounds like, then how it looks spelled out, and lastly by it's meaning. It doesn't "need" to have a beautiful meaning, BUT definitely nothing really weird and offensive.
Reply:you dont have to have the perfect meaning, but should have a good name that could suite a person from babyhood to adulthood...i wldnt worry about the meaning too much, but have it as icing on the cake
Reply:It's somewhat important. I like the name Paloma because it means "dove". But if there was a name that didn't have a great meaning, like Jackson/Jaxson, and I still liked it, I would use it.
Reply:It's not the most important thing, but if it means something weird, etc. I wouldn't use it.





For example, Mallory mean "unhappy, unlucky"
Reply:I think the meaning is kinda important. If it meant something really random like cat or flower, i would probably discard it.
Reply:i wld disgard it if the name didnt have a postive meaning, if it meant death or devil or anythign like that i wld nvr consideer it
Reply:We are practicing Roman Catholics - and our children were named Sarah Ann %26amp; Aaron John accordingly. The names are biblical!
Reply:Doesn't mean everything to me, but does make me like it even more when the name has really nice meaning.
Reply:I do not think the meanings are tha important Mary means bitter but Merry means mirthful they sound just alike
Reply:I don't think it's too terribly important. But I would definitely get rid of a name like Marie, which means "bitter".
Reply:if there was a really bad meaning, I would not use it, but I would mainly base the names on how they sound.
Reply:I go for the ''cool names'' as in unique. But it mostly would be about your thought. I like unique!
Reply:If it ment something really stupid, maybe. But really it's about how the name sounds not what it means.
Reply:I don't think the name meaning really matters.
Reply:Name meaning is nothing to me. I only care about the name itself.
Reply:http://futuro2012.blogspot.com/2009/01/i...
Reply:idk guess i wouldnt care for a name thet ment "stupid" of "devil spawn"
Reply:good point. so they can call u what ever that name is
Reply:same,same,same,same,same, UNIQUE, same, same, same

What is a good boy name meaning sorrow, or darkness. and another for happiness or light?

Earlier I had asked this question for girls names, and I thank all who responded. I ended up choosing two that people had responded. Again, its because I'm writing a story, and I want the characters to be mismatched. The ones who look light have a name meaning dark ect. I want the two main girls to have that, and the two main guys also. Thank you to everyone who responds, you have wonderful ideas and thanks for the support.

What is a good boy name meaning sorrow, or darkness. and another for happiness or light?
Darkness:


Blake


Darcy





Light:


Abner


Lucian


Meyer


Uriel
Reply:Dark Names





Donovan


Little dark/black one Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic 脫 Donndubh谩in, meaning descendant of Donndubh谩n








Merrick


Welsh surname transferred to forename use, itself from the forename Meurig, meaning dark-skinned; Moor





Good Names/Lucky/Favored





Ennius


Roman name, possibly meaning predestined or favorite of God





Felice


Italian form of Latin Felix, meaning "lucky."








Felix


French form of Latin Felix, meaning lucky





Sullivan


Little dark eyes Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself a form of Gaelic 脫 S煤ileabh谩in descendant of S煤ileabh谩n
Reply:this is a really hard question? if i ever understand i will deffinitely respond

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What name meaning is the prettiest in your opinion?

What is the most prettiest name meaning you know of and which names make that meaning (please first + middle)? Not exactly the prettiest but very nice is my friend Melissa Aimee. Melissa means 'bee' and Aimee means 'loved' so it's kinda like "be loved." I also know a Sarah-Bella so the meaning is "Pretty Princess." What name meaning made up from first + middle names do you think is prettiest?

What name meaning is the prettiest in your opinion?
felicity kate: means - happiness and pure or the other way aorund would mean "pure happiness"
Reply:My female golden retriever's name is Sarah Bella and I so wish I wouldn't have named her that because I would love to name a little girl that. I think it's beautiful.





I really love Kate Elisabeth which means Pure/virginal consecrated to God.
Reply:Phoebe Rose.





It means bright/shining and Rose (obviously). Phoebe is greek while Rose is French and Scottish.
Reply:I like Beau Pronouced Bow and Means Beautiful im not sure of a middle name to go with that though.


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Reply:check urban dictionary ;]





( urbandictionary.com )

What is a good baby name finder that can be searched by the desired name meaning?

Can you provide the name of a site or link that allows you to enter the baby name meaning that you want, and that gives you the name associated with that meaning...like a reverse name search.

What is a good baby name finder that can be searched by the desired name meaning?
behindthename.com
Reply:I just found a site for you... http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com...





At the search bar you can change from quick search, advanced, or meaning search.





Hope I helped :)
Reply:Try these:





http://wiki.name.com/en/WELCOME





http://www.thinkbabynames.com/
Reply:http://www.babynames.com/Names/search.ph...
Reply:I'm pretty sure that babynames.com will do that.
Reply:www.babynameaddicts.com
Reply:ask.com type in baby names and it will come up to a meaning search on the top

Name Meaning?

Okay...I've been trying to figure this out for a while. Does anyone off the top of their head know that the name "Jolene" means? That's my name and I've never known the actual meaning of it...other then dolly parton thinks she's a hoe.

Name Meaning?
From my research, I've found that Jolene comes from the feminine form of Joseph. Some say the "lene" portion could come from a shortened form of Magdalene or Helene.





Joseph = "he will add" and "the Lord will increase" (eleventh and favored son of biblical Jacob)


Helene = torch (greek)


Magdalene = from biblical Mary Magdalene





http://www.behindthename.com/


http://www.babynamesworld.com/





Hope that helps!!
Reply:I think Jolene is a made up name to be the way to name a girl after the man 's name Joe, or Joseph.
Reply:It was a band ?
Reply:It means that your parents liked the sound and gave it to you.
Reply:It's origin ia American, it is a combination of two names, Jo and Eileen.
Reply:Jolene is from the Hebrew - it means The Lord will increase ...
Reply:A modern creation, formed from the elements jo and lene
Reply:http://www.behindthename.com/php/search....





I couldn't find much history on it...
Reply:Middle English for Joseph (Meaning the Lord will increase) also thought to be a variant for Jolie, which means pretty in French.