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Romanian Surname
A name in Romanian tradition consists of a given name (''prenume'') and a family name (surname) (''nume'' or ''nume de familie''). In official documents, surnames usually appear before given names. Given names Romanians have one, two, or more given names, e.g. Ana Cristina Maria (three given names), all being chosen by the child's parents. One of them, usually the first, is used in daily life while the others are solely for official documents, such as birth, marriage, or death certificates. Saints Traditionally, most people were given names from the Romanian Orthodox calendar of saints. Common names of this type are ''Ion'' or ''Andrei'' for males and ''Maria'' or ''Elena'' for females. Given names with a Christian lineage have an identifiable English equivalent: ''Andrei'' (''Andrew)'', ''Constantin'' (''Constantine)'', ''Cristian'' (''Christian''), ''Daniel''/''Dan'' ('' Daniel''/'' Dan''), ''Gheorghe''/''George'' ('' George''), ''Grigore'' ('' Gregory''), ''Ilie'' (''Elij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph (given Name)
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled , . In Kurdish (''Kurdî''), the name is , Persian, the name is , and in Turkish it is . In Pashto the name is spelled ''Esaf'' (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled ''Ousep'' (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil, it is spelled as ''Yosepu'' (யோசேப்பு). The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trajan
Trajan ( ; born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, 18 September 53) was a Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, remembered as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. He was a philanthropic ruler and a successful soldier-emperor who presided over one of the greatest military expansions in Roman history, during which, by the time of his death, the Roman Empire reached its maximum territorial extent. He was given the title of ('the best') by the Roman Senate. Trajan was born in the of Italica in the present-day Andalusian province of province of Seville, Seville in southern Spain, an Italic peoples, Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his came from the town of Todi, Tuder in the Regio VI Umbria, Umbria region of central Italy. His namesake father, Marcus Ulpius Traianus (father of Trajan), Marcus Ulpius Traianus, was a general and distinguished senator. Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of Domitian; in AD 89, serving as a in , he supported t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian (given Name)
Marian is a unisex given name. As a feminine given name, it is a variant spelling of Marion, a French diminutive form of Marie that has been used by English–speakers since the Middle Ages. It has also sometimes been considered a combination of the names Mary and Ann. As a masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ..., it is a form of Marius. Female * Marian Anderson (1897–1993), African-American contralto opera singer * Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg (born 1965), Dutch scientist * Marian Beitialarrangoitia (born 1968), Basque politician * Marian Bell (economist) (born 1957), British economist * Marian Bell (field hockey) (born 1958), former Australian field hockey player * Marie Booth (1864–1937), third daughter of William and Catherine Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary (name)
Mary is a Grammatical gender#Personal names, feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria (given name), Maria, which was in turn a Latin language, Latin form of the Greek name or , found in the Septuagint and New Testament. The latter reflects the original Hebrew pronunciation of the name (Masoretic pronunciation ), as attested by the Septuagint. The vowel "a" in a closed unaccented syllable later became "i", as seen in other names such as "Bil'am" (Balaam) and "Shimshon" (Samson). Etymology The English name Mary arises by adoption of French into Middle English. Wycliffe's Bible still has ''Marie'', with the modern spelling current from the 16th century, found in the Tyndale Bible (1525), Coverdale Bible (1535) and later translations. The name Mary may have originated from the Egyptian language; it is likely derivative of the root , meaning "love; beloved"A. Maas"The Name of Mary" ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (1912), citing Fr. von Hummelauer (''in Exod. et Levit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil (name)
The name Basil (''royal, kingly'') comes from the male Greek language, Greek name Vassilios (, female version ), which first appeared during the Hellenistic period. It is derived from "basileus" (), a Greek word of Pre-Greek substrate, pre-Hellenic origin, meaning "king", from which words such as basilica and basilisk (via Latin) as well as the eponymous herb basil (via Old French) derive, and the name of the Italy, Italian region Basilicata, which had been long under the rule of the List of Byzantine emperors, Byzantine Emperor (also called ''basileus''). It was brought to England by the Crusaders, having been common in the eastern Mediterranean. It is more often used in Britain and Europe than in the United States. It is also the name of Basil, a common herb. In Arabic, Bas(s)el (, ''bāsil'') is a name for boys that means "brave, fearless, intrepid". Different derived names in different languages include Barsegh in Armenian; Basile in French; Basilius in German; Basilio in It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen
Stephen or Steven is an English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie (given name), Stevie. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Template:Stephen-surname, Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan (given name), Stephan ( ); related names that have found some currency or significance in English include Stefan (given name), Stefan (pronounced or in English) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter (given Name)
Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek language, Greek , ''Petros'' (an invented, masculine form of Greek ''wikt:petra, petra,'' the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic ''Kefa'' ("stone, rock"), the new name Jesus gave to apostle Simon bar Jonah. An Old English variant is Piers (name), Piers. In other languages The following names can be interpreted as Peter in English language, English. * Afrikaans: Pieter, Petrus (given name), Petrus * Albanian language, Albanian: Pjetër, Për * Amharic: ጴጥሮስ ("Ṗeṭros") * Arabic: بطرس (''Boutros''), بيار ("Pierre," mainly in Lebanon), بيتر ("Peter," exact transcription) * Aragonese language, Aragonese: Pietro, Pero, Piero, Pier * Armenian language, Armenian: Պետրոս (Bedros in the Western dialect, Petros (given name), Petros in the Eastern dialect) * Assamese: পিটাৰ * Asturian language, Asturian: Pedru * Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul (name)
Paul is a common Latin Language, Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodox Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname. Origin and diffusion The name has existed since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name ''Paulus'' or ''Paullus'', from the Latin adjective meaning "small", "humble", "least" or "little". During the Classical antiquity, Classical Age it was used to distinguish the minor of two people of the same family bearing the same name. The Patrician (ancient Rome), Roman patrician family of the Aemilia (gens), Gens Aemilia included such prominent persons as Lucius Aemilius Paullus (consul 219 BC), Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Aemilia Tertia, Tertia Aemilia Paulla (the wife of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas
Nicholas is a male name, the Anglophone version of an ancient Greek name in use since antiquity, and cognate with the modern Greek , . It originally derived from a combination of two Ancient Greek, Greek words meaning 'victory' and 'people'. In turn, the name means "victory of the people." The name has been widely used in countries with significant Christian populations, owing in part to the veneration of Saint Nicholas, which became increasingly prominent in Western Europe from the 11th century. Revered as a saint in many Christian denominations, the Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican Churches all celebrate Saint Nicholas Day on December 6. In maritime regions throughout Europe, the name and its derivatives have been especially popular, as St Nicholas is considered the protector saint of seafarers. This remains particularly so in Greece, where St Nicholas is the patron saint of the Hellenic Navy. Origins The name derives from the . It is understood to mean 'victory of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael (given Name)
Michael is a common masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase ''mī kāʼēl'', 'Who [is] like-El', in Aramaic: ܡܝܟܐܝܠ (''Mīkhāʼēl'' ). The theophoric name is often read as a rhetorical question – "Who [is] like [the Hebrew God] El (deity), El?", whose answer is "there is none like El", or "there is none as famous and powerful as God." This question is known in Latin as ''Quis ut Deus?'' Paradoxically, the name is also sometimes interpreted as, "One who is like God."Omnium Sanctorum Hiberniae"Michael - one who is like unto God"(This interpretation would be seen as heretical in some religions, but it is fairly common nonetheless.) An alternative spelling of the name is ''Micheal''. While ''Michael'' is most often a masculine name, it is also given to women, such as the actresses Michael Michele and Michael Learned, and Michael Steele (musician), Michael Steele, the former bassist for the Bangles. Patronymic surnames that come from Michael include ''Carmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew (name)
Matthew is an English language masculine given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew language, Hebrew name "" (''Matityahu'') which means "Gift of God in Judaism, Yahweh". Etymology The Hebrew language, Hebrew name () was transliterated into Ancient Greek language, Greek as (). It was subsequently shortened to (); this was Latinised name, Latinised as , which became ''Matthew'' in English. The popularity of the name is due to Matthew the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles, twelve apostles of Jesus and the traditional author of the Gospel of Matthew. and were both a borrowing of the name Matthew among the Anglo-Normans settlers in Ireland. is the most common Irish language, Irish form of the name. Matthew is also used as an anglicisation of the Irish name (meaning 'bear'). Popularity The name Matthew became popular during the Middle Ages in Northwest Europe, and has been very common throughout the English-speaking world. In Republic of Ireland, Ireland, Matthew was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
