Posted by discogranny at host-216-76-239-1.hsv.bellsouth.net on September 23, 2002 at 09:16:01:
In Reply to: SOME NAMES FOR PEOPLE posted by molting on September 23, 2002 at 07:16:08:
: Stephen (ste'-ven) m. (Gk) a crown; a garland.- Dims. Steve, Stevie, Steenie, Fems. Stephana, Stephanie (stef'-a-na, -ne).
: Timothy (tim'-oth-i) m. (Gk.) honoured of God. Dim. Tim
: Diana (di-a'-na) f. (Lat.) the moon goddess. Dims. Di, Die
: Jude (jood) m. (Heb.) Jehovah leads.
: All of these whom I know of this name honour their names well.
: One of our Great Leaders (not), shares the same name as one of my lads:-
: The meaning of this name = wORTHY OF PRAISE, (Lat.) mY son holds his name better than the one we all know. (it being Tony, we call ours Anthony, thankfully)
: George (jorj) m. (Gk.) land-holder.- Dims. Georgie, Geordie, Dod, Doddy, (??as in diddy men??) He certainly holds some land does the old fire in the hole mr bush, (fire burns).
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: Now that is not even funny I think it's quite frightening do you think he knows what his name means, we've fucked it now if he ever did.
: My time is out, (Library)
: Thanks God Bless All