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  Given name - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A given name is a name which specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name.
Given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner in informal situations.
In German the names Johann and Margarete are shortened to Hänsel and Gretel in the famous fairy tale.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Given_name   (2862 words)

  
 16th c. Hungarian Names
A list of names by Walraven van Nijmegen.
An important difference between the lists is that most of the names in the 1574 list are names of martyrs, saints and apostles (often in Latin), whereas the 1560 list has few Latin forms and a number of non-religious names, though it does include certain Biblical names not found in the other list.
Obviously women had given names of their own and likely used them among family and close friends, but they are not found in public records.
www.sca.org /heraldry/laurel/names/hungarian/welcome.html   (1263 words)

  
 Behind the Name: Russian Names
The complete Russian name is formed of a given name, patronymic, and a family name, in that order.
Russian given names are often taken from the names of saints, especially those from Eastern Orthodox tradition, which are often of Greek origin.
Russian names are normally written in the Cyrillic alphabet, the usual alphabet of the Russian language.
www.behindthename.com /glossary/view.php?title=russian_names   (151 words)

  
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The revival of Lithuanian ethnic names came with the national rebirth at the turn of the 20th century, The first calendars with ethnic names were published in the 1920's.
At present, the list of names which are in use or are recommended for use, include 3500 names.
At the beginning of the 20th century babies were often given names which they "had brought at birth", that is, the names of the saints on whose day the baby was born.
thelithuanians.com /names/name.html   (575 words)

  
 Russian Periodical Sources
This is followed by a number of indexes: an alphabetical list by title, a systematic list of titles and an alphabetical list of names of publishers, editors and illustrators.
I have listed all the information provided in the entries to give you an idea of the range of information it is possible to glean from this source.
The first is an alphabetical list of titles, this is followed by a list of journals arranged in sections by language.
www.library.uiuc.edu /spx/class/Periodicals/Russia/ruperlist.htm   (2835 words)

  
 Making a Name Change or Choosing a Baby Name - What you need to know about name meanings
Also, when you consider the names in each category, please realize that the names themselves are suggestions and submissions from our users.
Your name is the single most important influence on the development of your personality and creates your destiny.
Names used in a different language and culture where the alphabet has a different order, or a different number of letters, or different symbols, or different vowels or consonants would have a different effect in creating your personality and personal characteristics.
www.kabalarians.com /cfm/surf-by.cfm   (325 words)

  
 Military Records - Stellungsliste
Some of the Musterlisten are only a list of names of soldiers in given companies of a certain regiment.
The "alphabetical" lists of names near the end of each Standestabellen are alphabetical on the first letter only.
Also check the other lists of hospital patients, prisoners, detached special duty soldiers and deserters to be certain your ancestor is not among them.
www.iabsi.com /gen/public/military_records__stellungsliste.htm   (1586 words)

  
 Kazakh Adoptive Families: Names found in Kazakhstan
Below is a list of resources for ethnic and general names and a list of names, some with meanings.
It is not uncommon for names to be given that reflect certain events that occur at the time of the child's birth.
Sometimes names are given as a determination of the age of father.
kazakhadoptivefamilies.com /names.html   (1413 words)

  
 Mythology's Mything Links: Eastern Europe / Pan Slavic Traditions & Beliefs
Slavic mythology has a strong focus on the sun, warmth, light, birds, fire (and firebirds), epic victories, and brightly painted cosmic bird-eggs.
In contrast to the bride, there is a female folk figure in traditional East Slavic lore whose hair is permanently loose and uncontrolled; she is the rusalka.
Part One is entitled "The Light of Knowledge: Healing and Divination in Slavic Wisdom Teachings and Practices." She looks at Slavic beliefs and lore in the context of shamanism and her knowledge of current psi research.
www.mythinglinks.org /euro~east~panSlavic.html   (2563 words)

  
 Behind the Name: Polish Names   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Polish names consist of one or two given names, followed by a family name.
See European names for a list of the most usual sources of Polish given names.
There are a few traditional Slavic names in use.
www.behindthename.com /glossary/view.php?title=polish_names   (53 words)

  
 Names
As a result, across a given generation, there were multiple repetitions of the same first name, since, not only could one set of parents name children after their four respective parents, but so could all their siblings use the same parent's name, as well as uncles' and aunts' names.
A lot of the given names throughout Europe were well-shared among all of the countries, even though specific countries had their own preferences for some names.
Later the name Fayvush was erroneously considered to be a derivation from Phoebus, god of the sun--consequently Fayvish became the kinnui not only for the Biblical Hebrew name Uri (light) but for the Aramaic name Shraga (candle) in the Rabbinic period.
jewishwebindex.com /names.htm   (11427 words)

  
 Baby Names, over 18,000 baby names
A name search can be made with options set to find an exact match, or to search for names beginning with specific letters, ending with specific letters, or containing certain letters.
A numerology reading is given for each name, providing insight into character traits that a person by that name may exhibit.
When you review the results of a names search, these two numbers are shown in the View window to the right of the Search Results listing, along with a description of their significance.
www.justbabynames.com /software.php   (526 words)

  
 LINGUIST List 14.2533: Historical Ling/Lang Description: Wexler (2002)
He also first suggests that the chronology of the relexifications of Slavic Yiddish to German allows him to support a Slavic genetic claim on Yiddish and to trace its origins to a group of speakers that largely comprise a convert population, namely the Khazars.
Given the emphasis on the dual, which is no longer extant in modern Slavic languages except in calcified forms, this need for discussion is both understandable and welcome.
There are three excellent indices: one of names (primarily of the other scholars referenced in end notes); one of examples, organized by language; and finally, a standard subject index.
www.linguistlist.org /issues/14/14-2533.html   (1637 words)

  
 Given Names - Derivations and Meanings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
HANSEN is a Flemish and Dutch version of the German surname HANS, a medieval given name that was actually an aphetic form of Johannes (John).
This is the name of two characters in the New Testament: Joseph the husband of Mary and Joseph of Arimathea.
WILLIAM is among the most commonly found Medieval given names, and as a result, is among the most common surnames.
members.aol.com /thomagene/GivenNames.html   (3462 words)

  
 Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages | German Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The reading list is meant to be studied independently and should be prepared in full by the student for the exam.
This reading list should be compiled by the student in consultation with the major professor and be distributed to all members of the M.A. Committee upon completion of the third semester of study.
Official list of all university courses taken, with an official/certified translation of the names and courses.
www.uga.edu /gslangs/german/german_ma.htm   (1356 words)

  
 Medieval Slavic Menologies On Line
Selection of the appropriate English-language label for a given saint or event should result in an onscreen display of the identification codes of all manuscripts in the database in which that saint or event is commemorated, together with the calendar date(s) for which it is listed in each manuscript.
Selection of a specific calendar date should call onscreen a list of all saints and events recorded for that day in the corpus, each listed according to its English label and followed by the identification codes of all manuscripts in the corpus in which it appears.
The term "listing" is used here to refer to the entire text for a specific calendar date; each saint or event included in the listing is a separate "entry".
clover.slavic.pitt.edu /~djb/menology/cv_blagoevgrad.html   (2105 words)

  
 A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names
Because this book identifies a given name in a specific place at a specific time it may provide a clue as to the early origin of ancestors.
The author ingeniously makes use of first names in the service of 'linguistic archaeology', and this method has enabled him to trace migratory patterns that are not otherwise discernible from archival documents.
To compile the dictionary, Beider mined names from hundreds of historic sources, including ancient tombstones in Israel, lists of medieval European epitaphs, and records of anti-Jewish persecutions in medieval Germany.
www.khazaria.com /beider.html   (809 words)

  
 Feminine Names from the Gediminid Line of Lithuania
Rather surprisingly, it seems that double given names were not uncommon for women in the royal line of Lithuania.
These are bynames formed from the given name of the father, so a woman named Anna Gediminait{e.} would be the daughter of a man named Gediminas.
Such cases seem to be used in cases where the father had a Slavic given name, and was probably Russian or Polish.
www.geocities.com /Athens/1336/gediminidfem.html   (1092 words)

  
 20000-NAMES.COM: Male Latin Names, Roman Names, Page 1 of 4--meaning, origin, etymology
He was the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and moon.
This name was borne by the Teutonic national leader Arminius the Cheruscan, mentioned by Tacitus.
The name is mentioned in the second epistle of Timothy.
www.20000-names.com /male_latin_names.htm   (1950 words)

  
 123 Baby Names privacy statement
The 123-Baby-names feedback form, order forms, personal name list and message boards require users to enter first name, last name and a valid email address.
These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you.
Therefore we cannot be held responsible for the authenticity of the names.
123-baby-names.com /privacy.php   (421 words)

  
 40,000 Names, MuseNames name database software - Baby Names, Character Names, Numerology
Parents, search for the perfect name for your baby - and writers, search for that perfect character name - by meaning, by name, by origin, by gender, or by starting and ending letters.
Download, $59 US CD/Air Mail $69 US You want a name for your female baby that will mean "beautiful" or "gifted." You want a name for a character in a fiction novel that will reflect his evil nature.
Even with half a dozen printed name books to search though, the fact is that name books are organized alphabetically by name and sometimes by origin, but print media name books are not organized by meaning.
musecreations.ca /names.htm   (617 words)

  
 LINGUIST List 2.160: Morphophonology (Part 1)
(2) Everything you say about Cyrillic Slavic spelling is correct, it is indeed true that consonantal palatalization is expressed by having two series of vowel signs, those that indicate that the preceding consonant is palatalized and those that indicate that it is not palatalized.
However, (3) If orthography is what explains the perceptual judgements and such, then on your account the i : y pair should behave the same as, say, the a : ja pair.
The letter names i and y are a well-known minimal pair.
linguistlist.org /issues/2/2-160.html   (1125 words)

  
 Cyrillic at GWU
You will also be given a chance to add a Russian keyboard layout, either Russian (the default) or Russian Typewriter.
Note: To change the data in Regedit, right-click on the Name of the key to be changed.
In many cases this default hiding can be even dangerous - you will see 2 files, both will have the same name and you would not know which is which, because the extensions are not shown...
www.gwu.edu /~slavic/gw-cyrillic/cyrilize.htm   (2731 words)

  
 Ambigrammible Names
Since names are probably THE most popular types of words to turn into ambigrams, we decided to make a list of names that start/end with "Easy to Flip" letters.
The experience ambigrammist may also want to try their hand, to see how many of these names can be elegantly rendered.
Note that the letters given before each name grouping are in the appropriate lower/upper case to work with, and that the name links don't work (yet).
www.ambigram.com /names.htm   (313 words)

  
 Writers Software SuperCenter: Muse Names character naming software
Each name also shows a numerological analysis of the name, adding another powerful tool for matching (as well as generating ideas for) the personality traits of each of your characters.
Or you want a name for your female baby that will mean "beautiful" or "gifted." Even with half a dozen printed name books to search though, the fact is that name books are organized alphabetically by name and sometimes by origin, but print media name books are not organized by meaning.
You want more than a dictionary of names - you want to be able to type in "beautiful" and see a selection of names meaning beautiful, considering each name with its meaning and numerological analysis giving personality characteristics.
www.writerssupercenter.com /musenames   (1020 words)

  
 20000-NAMES.COM: Female Italian Names, Page 1 of 2--meaning, origin, etymology
: Italian compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and Lisa "God is my oath."
Secret and Mystery Names, Rainbow Names, Night Names, Dream Names, Shadow Names, Weapon Names, Warrior Names, and much more!
Look up the meaning of your Last Name.
www.20000-names.com /female_italian_names.htm   (1539 words)

  
 Boys' Names - S
Boys' Names starting with S- Displaying baby names in alphabetical order from Saville to Severn.
For more details, please click on each of the following boy names.
[Top] [Next for Boys' Names> Seward - Shlomo]
www.thinkbabynames.com /list/1/S/1   (61 words)

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