I've heard a lot of options:

Son of Hel, the daughter of Loki and ruler of the underworld.

The act of accepting stolen goods.

Homeopathic or faith healer (NOT a doctor).


Is your name cool?

1/9/2011 1:14:34 PM

Is this a tarp to get us to fess up to our full names? What ever happened to predictability anonymity?

1/9/2011 1:15:28 PM

I never posted my full name

besides, I know a lot about you already

/stalk


[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:16 PM. Reason : -]

1/9/2011 1:16:12 PM

mine's Aramaic for 'dong like the great grey tusk-horse'

1/9/2011 1:16:23 PM

Quote :

"This unusual and interesting surname is derived from the Middle English, Old French given name "Aubri", itself coming from the Germanic personal name "Alberic", composed of the elements "alb" meaning elf plus "ric", power, hence, "elf-ruler". It may also come from the much rarer female name "Albreda", composed of the Germanic elements "alb", plus "red", counsel, "elf-counsel". Finally, it may be derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name "Aelfric", composed of the elements "oelf", elf, plus "ric" meaning kingdom, hence "elf-kingdom". The surname dates back to the late 13th Century."

Honestly, the thing that I think of when I see my last name is the f'ing Death Eater from HP. >_>

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:16 PM. Reason : booooo]

1/9/2011 1:16:28 PM

samwise does kinda look like an elf

1/9/2011 1:17:55 PM

I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment or be all

1/9/2011 1:18:51 PM

Maiden name Fujimoto

Quote :

"The Japanese surname Fujimoto means "the base of Mount Fuji" (taken from the Japanese "fuji" for Mount Fuji and "moto" for base). This surname is commonly found in western Japan. People with the surname Fujimoto are usually descended from the Fujiwara clan."

wow, thrilling.

Married name Leach

Quote :

"LEACH, English name, it meaning dweller at or near the Leach (stream), a river in Gloucestershire, a bloodletter or physician."

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM. Reason : f]

1/9/2011 1:20:40 PM

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM. Reason : hotlink Fail]

1/9/2011 1:21:27 PM

Future married name:

Quote :

"Stover North German (Stöver): from Middle Low German stover, badstover ‘bather’, ‘worker at a public bathhouse’."

Hahahahaha... At least the Stovers have a cool coat of arms:

1/9/2011 1:23:04 PM

that's probably just a swanky pee bucket

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:24 PM. Reason : i mean there's a reason that sleeve is yellow]

1/9/2011 1:23:49 PM

"Lubber"

Quote :

"a big, awkward, or stupid person"

1/9/2011 1:24:03 PM

damn that's pretty on point

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:25 PM. Reason : lubber not a fighter]

1/9/2011 1:24:50 PM

^3 Fancy schmancy pee goblet



[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 1:25 PM. Reason : .]

1/9/2011 1:25:22 PM

i believe it has something to do with cows

1/9/2011 1:27:47 PM

and here ive been pissing in regular pint glasses like a savage

1/9/2011 1:27:50 PM

the real point of this thread is to make sure people see how awesome MY name is

I'm either a Norse demi-god (or more likely the descendant of a chieftain), a shaman, or a fence for crime.

1/9/2011 1:33:00 PM

mine means sawyer or saw maker, according to the internets

1/9/2011 1:34:06 PM

a lyric poet

and i didn't even know it....da dum cha!

1/9/2011 1:34:16 PM

Guard or Watchman

1/9/2011 1:36:19 PM

....you can't stalk me....I'm unstalkable.

1/9/2011 1:43:28 PM

Definition: 1- A name given to a man from the region in Scotland, called Moray, which means "by the sea." 2- Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "O'Muireadhaigh."

Surname Origin: English, Scottish, Irish

1/9/2011 1:44:52 PM

Original family surname: Williston - English or Scottish: unexplained. This has the form of a habitational name, but no such place has been identified. It may be an altered form of Willison, or possibly a habitational name from Willesden, now part of North London.

Current: Willis - English: patronymic from the personal name Will.

1/9/2011 1:56:14 PM

any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors, roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc.

I'm AstralAdvent and i approved this message.

1/9/2011 1:58:21 PM

I think it's russian for german

1/9/2011 1:58:24 PM

Maiden name: (Origin Scottish, Gaelic) A powerful chieftain, From Dun, a fortress, and ceann, head or chief. Duncean or Duncan, strong-headed.

Married name: The son of William.

My maiden name was cooler.

1/9/2011 1:59:21 PM

I'm American, honey. Our names don't mean shit.

1/9/2011 2:00:56 PM

Quote :

"....you can't stalk me....I'm unstalkable."

says you

1/9/2011 2:03:53 PM

http://www.houseofnames.com/goad-family-crest

Quote :

"The name Goad comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a person who performed good deeds or acts of kindness."

My coat of arms is a bunch of lions engaging in fisticuffs.

1/9/2011 3:00:30 PM

1: an eruption on the body
2: a large number of instances in a short period

1/9/2011 3:01:20 PM

Quote :

"nickname for a spiritless man, from Middle English milksop ‘piece of bread soaked in milk’. "

1/9/2011 3:08:47 PM

Dweller near pagan temple... so yeah, my ancestors were the most boring pieces of shit ever. The most noteworthy thing they did was live next to the pagans. Not even cool enough to be pagans, just lived next to where they gathered

1/9/2011 3:38:53 PM

After doing a quick search through a bunch of websites, I've determined the internet is dumb. A couple sites didn't even have my last name as an option and the others all had VERY different meanings from each other. One of the places even had the wrong country of origin.

I'll have to go home and break out our family book that has all the history, crest, etc. sometime soon b/c now I'm curious. It even has names and addresses of all the families in the US! (Yes, my last name is that uncommon that we can have a directory haha!)

1/9/2011 3:41:20 PM

there's no real meaning to mine, but apparently it originates in Northumberland

1/9/2011 3:42:34 PM

My last name comes from the german word meaning rabbit...

so of course our coat of arms has a rabbit on it

1/9/2011 3:44:23 PM

goat herder

1/9/2011 3:45:37 PM

I think it would be really awesome to figure out how soon after the reformation my family became Lutherans...or if my family was along for the ride with Marty.

1/9/2011 3:52:11 PM

South Field.

1/9/2011 4:00:26 PM

It's a biblical name

1/9/2011 4:01:13 PM

google said "gatherer"

1/9/2011 4:02:02 PM

You people with European descent have coat of arms? (jealous)
Mine's just a community last name(Indian) :-\ Priest-class (yeah yeah, cue the healer jokes)

1/9/2011 4:02:57 PM

my last name means that the government added an "s" to the end of my grandfather's surname during ww2.

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 4:12 PM. Reason : because of this, my legal last name does not match my dad's]

1/9/2011 4:07:21 PM

My namesake comes from workers who would prepare sheep fleece by way of stale pee.

1/9/2011 4:10:43 PM

First name


Last name

1/9/2011 4:20:38 PM

My first name means Princess...

So I'm Princess Rabbit

1/9/2011 4:29:43 PM

1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
3. A sense of fitness or propriety.
4.
a. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
b. Mercy; clemency.
5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.
6. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.

1/9/2011 4:39:53 PM

dpp

[Edited on January 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM. Reason : p]

1/9/2011 4:40:14 PM

Nothing.

1/9/2011 4:43:53 PM

Last name means "Tall".

First name means king of elves, or elf noble (or ruling with elf-wisdom?) so I guess that means I'm supposed to be a high elf of some nerdy sort. Nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd...

1/9/2011 4:58:49 PM

Means i'm related to a scottish earl and should share a chunk of brodick castle.

1/9/2011 5:00:16 PM