domingo, 15 de septiembre de 2013

THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME




Do you know the reason why your name is your name? Is there a story behind it? Did your parents almost name you something else? Do you know where your name comes from? What does you name mean in that language? Please, add a comment and share all this information with your classmates.

41 comentarios:

  1. when i was born i haven't had name, because my parents did not know that i'm a girl.
    After birth my parents decided between four names were Matra, Maria, Ana and Laura, by Laura; since haerd it on television and they love it.
    my name comes from the latin and means lauurel, victory or victorius

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  2. Before I was born my parents knew what name was the best for me, Javier.
    My name is the same as my father. I'm happy with my name and I like it.
    It has a "Vasco" origin, meaning new house

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  3. Before I was born my mum wanted to called me Montaña, but my dad didn't like that name; another opcion was call me Clara beacuse it was the name of the mother of my grandmother. But finally, they decided to call me Mª Paz, as my mum.
    Mª Paz Gil Lubián 4ºB

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  4. My parents wanted to name me Remigio like my dad, but they finally named me Jaime because they thought that this name is beautiful. My name comes from the Hebrew name "Ya'akov". I like my name.

    Jaime Corchado Alegre 4ºB

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  5. Before I was born I was Lucía, Rocío, Teresa, Elena and Ana. My mother wanted to call me Lucía, my father Rocío because that is the name of my mother and my sister Teresa, Elena and Ana because she loved the TV programme "Las tres mellizas". Finalement they called me Elena.
    Elena Martín Álvarez, 4ºESO B.

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  6. My name is Mario because my parents love it, they know if I be a boy my name will be Mario.
    Mario is an Italian name, it comes from de Latin and the Hebrew. It mean "son of Mars".
    All the people think that Mario is the masculine of María, but the masculine of María it´s Mariano.
    Mario Durán Pascual 4ºESO B

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  7. Before I was born my parents decided that if a boy I would call Antonio and if a girl I would call Blanca, because they like this name.
    Blanca is a name of Germanic origin, means distinguished, it is said that the white are friendly and intelligent. Any work it performs well.
    Blanca Tovar Calvo 4ºESO A

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  8. When I was born my parents decided to call me Alba because my father likes that name.
    Alba comes from the latin.
    Alba Sánchez López 4ºESO A

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  9. Before i was born my parents have heard my name, Jara. They like this name because is a short name and not many people have this name. Also I could have called Jael, my parents always liked the exotic and unusual names.
    My name is that of a typical flower here in Extremadura. I really like my name and like my parents, when I have kids I'll call them like this kinds of names.
    Jara Montes Herreros 4ºA

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  10. Before I was born my parents decided between Lucia and Carlota but my grandmother preferred Marta, her favorite name. And when I was born all my family decided Marta for me. My name comes from the Hebrew and means distinguished; lady and lovely.
    Marta Fernández García, 4º ESO C.

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  11. When I was born my parents decided between Germán or Fernando but they call me German because my grandfather´s name is Germán and I like it because Fernando is very common. My name comes from France and Germany, it´s very old.

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  12. I think my name is my name because my parents kept in mind three diferents names Andrea, Alejandra and Adriana and they were undecided, so my sister decided: her favourite name was Andrea and this is the reason. My name comes from the Greek and means brave.
    Andrea Cáceres Rodríguez 4ºB

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  13. I think my name is my name because my parents kept in mind three diferents names Andrea, Alejandra and Adriana and they were undecided, so my sister decided: her favourite name was Andrea and this is the reason. My name comes from the Greek and means brave.
    Andrea Cáceres Rodríguez 4ºB

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  14. My name is Sara, because chose it my brother and my parents liked it much but my father wanted to call me Sara Maria. My mother and my brother didn't want to call me so because they didn't like and they said that it sounded like a soap opera. my name comes from Hebrew and means Princess.

    Sara Mostazo Iglesias 4ºB

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  15. When I was born my parent were undecided did not know how to call Odile, Alicia or Miriam. Finally my name is Miriam because I like it of my mother because she seemed very happy the name. My name comes from the Hebrew and means "Guess". And is a primitive form of Maria.
    Miriam Vazquez Santos 4ºA

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  16. Three months after I was born, my parents and my brother started to think about my name. My mother liked Andrés but my father said that that name was horrible, then my brother thought Javier was a perfect name for me, my parents agreed and now, that name is my name. Javier is a name from Pais Vasco and this name means "new house"
    Javier Martín Roncero 4º A

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  17. Before I was born,my father wanted call me Violeta but my mum dindn't like this name,then, my mum wanted call me Alba but it wasn't the definitive name. Finally they call me Irene because my mum and my father like this name.
    Irene is a greek word and it means peace.
    Irene Miguélez Morán 4ºB

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  18. Paula is a name of Latin origin which is to say little. Is very simple, fragile and often need to protect their loved ones to be possible. It is an outgoing girl with a great personality and a very strong character but in turn, she feels so helpless Paula to the generality of the world and think you can not cope with everything you can present herself.
    My parents was confused behind Paula and Lucia but they decided call me Paula because is the name of the great-grandmother of my mum and many years later, they call Lucía at my sister.
    Paula Mostazo Gonzalo (4ºD)

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  19. before i was born my parents and my two brothers were undecided between 5 names: Cristina, Laura, Patricia, Raquel and Beatriz but finally my name is Beatriz because is the name that my family liked.
    My name comes from the Latin and means fortunate.
    Beatriz Sánchez Serrano 4ºD.

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  21. David means "beloved by God".
    During the first eight months of my mother's pregnancy she always wanted to call me Héctor, Héctor is a greek name thet means "born from the earth", but many people here in Extremadura were unable to pronounce it properly. So she decided to call me David, and that made my grandmother very happy because she always wanted to name David to one of her sons. And my father had no say in that decision, he liked both.
    David Polo González 4º A

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  22. Cristina is a latin name which means person of clear thought. It indicates a strong personality, rational and great common sense.
    My parents had thought two names before my birth. These were Cristina and Laura; but at the end my mother chose Cristina for me and my father would choose the name of my little brother (Jorge) in the future.
    Cristina Salcedo Ciborro (4º A)

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  24. Before I was borned my parents wanted me to call Sara, which comes from the Hebrew and means "princess", but an aunt of my father bought a dog just before I was borned and called her Sara, so my parents didn't want to called me like the dog, so finally they called me Laura, which comes from the latin laurel and means "victory or victorius".
    Laura Cabezas Campos 4ºD

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  25. My name is Alejandro because my mother loves that name for a guy. I prefer to call me Alex but my name is Alejandro.
    My name means "the defender", "the protector" or "the rescuer of the man" and comes from the Greek.

    Alejandro Pérez Parejo 4ºA

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  26. "Saúl" is a name that comes from Hebrew and means : " that one that it has been requested to god ". In the beginning , my parents wanted to call me Samuel , but , finally they chose " Saúl " , because they looked for in bible and more liked them .
    Saúl Moreno Iglesias 4ºA

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  27. "Andrea" comes from the Greek. It means "brave", "beautiful" and "strenght". If you are called Andrea you are a strong person who is intelligent and impatient. My parents decided to call me Andrea because my mother liked this name. At first, they wanted to call me Laura, but my mother chose Andrea. I think it's a great name.
    Andrea Campos González 4*B

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  28. At first my mother wanted to called me "Sergi" because my parents lived in Barcelona, but one month before I was born my parents moved to Cordoba so they called me Sergio finally.
    The name of Sergio comes from the latin and it means "guardian" or "protector".
    Sergio Torres Sánchez 4ºA

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  29. My name is Luis because my father liked the name and because my father is also called so on just wanted to call me .
    But my parents also wanted to call me Adrian but finally I left with the name of my father.

    Luis Molina Martin 4 ESO B

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  30. Before I was born my parents had a big list with many names , and they were undecided , so they thought that if the meaning of my sister name is " joy" and the meaning of Leticia is " happiness" , they thought that the result would be good and they put me Leticia

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  32. Before I was born my parents thought that I was a boy therefore they are going to call me Jorge but then the doctor said that I was a girl and they didn't know what name they are going to put me. My mum thought two names Blanca or Alma, they were undecided but finally they call me Blanca because they think that is a very clean name.
    Blanca is of Germanic origin and means white and brilliant. Is a Christian name to evoker of purity. People who call Blanca are: independents, nice, gentiles, of adventurous spirit, irresistibles, have a big imagination and they love power and danger.

    Blanca Pizarro Fargallo 4ºESO- B

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  33. My name is Blanca because my parents liked.
    Before I was born they thought in Lucia because it was the name that they liked more but my grandparents didn't like.
    Blanca is of Germanic origin and means white and brilliant. Is associated with the concept of purity and aesthetic ideal of courtly love. People who call Blanca are: nice, irresistibles, amorous and bewitching.
    Blanca de Miguel Aparicio 4ºESO-D

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  34. When I was born my parents havn't got a name for me, they were deciding between two names: Benito and Gabriel. Finally I was called Benito, I don't like it I prefer Gabriel.
    Benito means "who do things right"

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  35. Before I was born my parents didn't know how to call me. They had different names for me to choose. They really knew that I was a girl. In the hospital, one of the nurses that attented my mum was Marta, and this was the mainly reasson because my parents decided my name. Some characteristics of this name are that proceed fom the Hebrew and the meaning is " distinguished lady".
    In my opinion is a common name.

    Marta Hernández Durán 4°B

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  36. Before I was born my father wanted to called me Miguel or Ignacio ,but he didn´t do it .
    my name was one of the fews sajone´s names ,my name means "guardian of wealths".And in Englidh is Edward

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  37. Before I was born my parents wanted to call me Jorge or Javier, because they liked them but at the end they chose Javier and I like the decision because I prefer Javier than Jorge.

    My name is of Basque origin: etxeberri, it means 'new house'

    Javier Salas Navareño 4º ESO A

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  38. My name is María because my parents thought it was a very simple and beautiful name. All the time they thought in María, they didn't want to put me another name and it has an hebrew origin. Also, the name of my grandmother is María. In my opinion, it is a very common name.
    María García Sánchez 4°ESO B.

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  39. My name comes from the Hebrew Jana (חנה) and it means beneficent, sympathetic and full of grace.
    My parents chose that name because my mother has always liked that name, and she also called all her dolls like that when she was a girl.
    Moreover, have a second name, which is Esther. It comes from the Hebrew too and means 'star'. I was called that name because my father wanted to call me like my mother, but nobody calls me like that because I hate it.
    Ana Berrocal Vaquero, 4º ESO C.

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  40. My name is a Greece one, it means peace. My parents like this name because they thought it was beautiful and its meaning too. They didn’t know between Irene and Blanca because when I was born it was a lot of ice and the landscape was white, but finally they prefer Irene.
    Irene Gurría 4º C

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  41. My name has a latin origin and it means morning star. Also in Spanish it has a meaning and it's the trail that something, usually stars, let in the sky. My parents called me Estela because they liked the name and the meaning. And my first name, María, is because my mother's fisrt name is María too.

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