Is the origin of your first name...

**Lenny** · 03-06-2010, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Svipdag

My given name is Martin. I was named after an uncle who was named after Martin Luther. However, the name is of Latin origin and originally meant "servant of Mars".

@Ibex -- This is what I mean.

The "origin" of the name Martin, in Svipdag's case, is after a German man -- Yet...

Apparently you are asking about deep etymology of the name, which is something different than "origin", at least the way I interpret that word.

**Comte Arnau** · 03-06-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Lenny

@Ibex -- This is what I mean.

The "origin" of the name Martin, in Svipdag's case, is after a German man -- Yet...

Apparently you are asking about deep etymology of the name, which is something different than "origin", at least the way I interpret that word.

Ok, I see. That's right, maybe I should have specified it. Perhaps the thread should be in the Linguistic section then, I don't know.

**~~Arne~~** · 03-06-2010, 11:29 PM

Mine´s very english ...
Should i vote for Germanic or Celtic ?

**The Black Prince** · 03-06-2010, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by celti

Mine´s very english ...
Should i vote for Germanic or Celtic ?

Depends on how 'very' English. However you could just fill in on google your name with origin (e.g.:"origin ") it should clarify it up.

**~~Arne~~** · 03-06-2010, 11:39 PM

it´s mostly english...

**Comte Arnau** · 03-06-2010, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by celti

Mine´s very english ...
Should i vote for Germanic or Celtic ?

What's the etymology of it? Does it mean anything in English or does it mean anything in a Celtic language?

For instance, Hope is a clearly English name. But Kevin is Celtic (Irish), no matter the form is an Anglicized one.

**Anthropos** · 03-06-2010, 11:51 PM

My name is Ancient Greek. It occurs in the Old Testament and it's the name of someone who is righteous in the old covenant.

Greek and Hebrew Christian names are quite common in Sweden. By strict traditional orthodoxy, a Christian is named after a Saint.

I'll add something apropos here, which might be of interest to some: Un-Christian names were reintroduced in two waves, basically. Firstly there was the folkish revival in the 19th century. It's influences were spread mainly in some untraditional parts of the bourgoisie and did hardly extend beyond that. Secondly, during the 1970's, a lot of untraditional and anti-traditional ideas were popularized by various radicals and green wavers as well as in compulsory education, and one of the fashions created at that time was that of having an un-Christian name. (The government had been manipulating the Church for the sake of undermining it since the 1930's.)

**~~Arne~~** · 03-06-2010, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ibex

What's the etymology of it? Does it mean anything in English or does it mean anything in a Celtic language?

For instance, Hope is a clearly English name. But Kevin is Celtic (Irish), no matter the form is an Anglicized one.

Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "rich, blessed" and weard "guard". Saint Edward the Confessor was the king of England shortly before the Norman conquest. He was known as a just ruler, and because of his popularity this name remained in use after the conquest when most other Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. The 13th-century king Henry III named his son and successor after the saint, and seven subsequent kings of England were also named Edward. This is one of the few Old English names to be used throughout Europe (in various spellings).