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Hello everyone,
I was thinking about names the other day. In ancient times personal names had an actual meaning.
In fact names were considered to have an effect upon the character of the person. For example Polydoros means many gifted, a name given in the hope that the boy would grow up to be talented.
So do you know what your name means?
My name Spyridon would mean that I would be dedicated to Demeter goddess of agriculture. Etymologically it stands for the round basket used during seeding. That means that I'm the fountain of all good (as if... :roll: )
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
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My name is Fabiano, i think it mean a bean, faba.
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Cristina means 'annointed one' and does have Christian connections.....
I legally dropped the 'h' so as not to be a hypocrite or to insult the ancestral Christopher(s) I was named for by changing my name....
although I came across this meaning just now.....
Beautiful yet slightly shy and a bit insecure, very outgoing
Which is correct, although external beauty is viewed through the eye of the beholder (who may sometimes need glasses) rather than beauty that is somewhat harder to see (without the glasses)
:lol: :lol:
Cristina
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The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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Quote: external beauty is viewed through the eye of the beholder (who may sometimes need glasses) rather than beauty that is somewhat harder to see (without the glasses)
:lol: :lol:
:lol: Oh God, Thank you Cristina that was a good one
As for Faba. Well that's an excelent dish with oilve oil and dry onions it's a favorite in my house. It goes down well with some ouzo or cool white wine
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
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I forgot to tell that my name comes from the Greek name Kristos which means the "anointed one". I think it has the same origins as Cristina's name.
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JASPER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JAS-pur [key]
Means "treasurer" in Persian. The name Jasper was traditionally given to one of the three kings (also known as the three Magi, or wise men) who visit the newborn Jesus in the New Testament. This name can also be given in reference to the English word for the gemstone.
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My actual names are of Hebrew & Arrianic Visigoth Origin.
Combine will mean: Jahova is God & all Thruth.
In Visigoth is: "Allwere"
My parcial greek name its not in use.
Gioi.
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Martin - from latin Martius or Martinus - devoted to god Mars.
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Quote:It also goes well with liver and chiante. :twisted:
My re-enacting name is Theodoros, which is gift of God.
My real name is Travis, which means 'crossing' and Clark comes from an ancient scottish word which means "Hey Sailor" I think. :wink:
Travis
I'll have to try it sometime
About your surname your are pulling my Johny foreigner leg yes?
My surname means son of a wanted criminal (No I'm not joking)
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My parcial greek names mean, Son of Steban, wich follow Komnenoi wich originated in Castra Comnenus in Paphlagonia...
Later my name was changed in the way of their cousins of the house of Spain, wich lived there since 1088. were the famous warrior came from.
The conqueror of Netherland.
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Try codfish with faba, lot's of oil olive and green wine, and then tell me something...
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Quote:Try codfish with faba, lot's of oil olive and green wine, and then tell me something...
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Quote:Try codfish with faba, lot's of oil olive and green wine, and then tell me something...
Will do :wink: . Actually codfish is traditionally eaten here in Greece with scordalia, a garlic and walnuts or almonds sauce. Here’s a recipe
http://www.elais.gr/exports/recipes/scordalia.html
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
