Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2002 21:30:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
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From:         Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@XRXGSN.COM>
Subject:      What's in their names...
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How about some names mentioned a lot on the list:

Benjamin(Hebrew)"son of the right hand".

Terence(Latin)"smooth".

Ron- a short form of Aaron(Hebrew)"enlightened"; Ronald-a Scottish form of
Reginald(Old English)"powerful and mighty".

Ken- a short form of names containing "ken".Kenn(Welsh)"clear
water";Kendall(Old English)"from the bright valley";Kendrick(Irish
Gaelic)"son of Henry";(Old English)"royal ruler";Kenneth(Irish
Gaelic)"handsome";(Old English)"royal oath".

Tom- a short name of Thomas(Aramaic-Hebrew)"twin".

Mike- a short for Michael(Hebrew)"who is like the Lord?".

Bob- familiar form of Robert(Old English)"bright fame".

Joel(Hebrew)"Jehovah is the Lord".

Phaedra(Greek)"bright".

Andrew(Greek)"strong;manly".

William(Old German)"determined guardian".

Chris- a short name of Christian(Greek)"follower of
Christ";Christopher(Greek)"Christ-bearer".

Mark(Latin)"warlike".

Stan- a short form of names containing "stan";Stanford(Old English)"from the
rocky ford";Stanley(Old English)"from the rocky meadow";Stanton(Old
English)"from the stony farm".

Matthew(Hebrew)"gift of the Lord".

Frank- a short form of Francis(Latin)"Frenchman";Franklin(Middle
English)"free landowner".

Karl- a German form of Charles(Old German)"manly;strong".

Aristotle(Greek)"the best".

Joseph(Hebrew)"he shall add".

George(Greek)"farmer".


Those that I didn't mention, please remind me. Those that I mentioned, don't
let it go to your heads.



Hector "the warrior hero".