What do our names mean? Detailed answer

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What do our names mean?

The main purpose of the name is, of course, the difference between its bearer and other people. Since the beginning of human history, children have been given names for this at birth or shortly after birth. But when in ancient times parents gave names to their children, they wanted these names to stand for something.

For example, the name could contain some external sign of the child or be an affectionate nickname. Christian names usually have their origin in ancient languages. For example, the name Benjamin (Benjamin) came from the Hebrew language, Andrew (Andrey) - from the Greek, the name Alfred is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

Initially, all names had some meaning. A girl born in a time of famine could be called Una (a Celtic word meaning "hunger"). A girl with golden hair could have received the name Flavia (Latin for "yellow") or Blanche (French for "white"). There are some examples of names that mean something: David (beloved), Susan (lily), Deborah (bee) and Margaret (pearl).

In England and the United States of America, parents can give their child any name they choose. But in France and Germany, the name must be chosen from an official list. When translated from one language to another, the name often undergoes interesting changes. For example, Henry is a Teutonic name meaning "head of the house". It becomes Harry, Gal (English), Henri (French), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), and Hendrik (Danish).

Surnames became widespread about 900 years ago. They were added to the name, because sometimes it was difficult to distinguish people by the name alone. Surnames were formed in various ways: by the name of the father, by the name of the city, by occupation or profession, etc.

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