Do you know the meaning to popular names?

Do you know the meaning to popular names?

Without looking up the meanings, how many do you think you know? A lot of names come from words in other languages, and some are old English. If you don't know any, can you guess them all?

published on April 19, 2018
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The name Japhy means ______.
W h a t i s t h e v e r b ?

The name Japhy means ______. W h a t   i s   t h e   v e r b ?
To expand
To sprint a far distance
To notice small details
To enjoy being alone
2/11

Which of these names are a correct translation of Spanish to English?

Which of these names are a correct translation of Spanish to English?
Hint: 3 choices
Anthony/Antonio
Philip/Felipe
Peter/Pedro
Jemima/Jimena
Irene/Imara
Emerald/Imara
3/11

What is the meaning and origin of the name "Shazia?"

What is the meaning and origin of the name "Shazia?"
Rare/Middle East
Soft/Slavic countries
Innocent/Northern Africa
Swimmer/Southeast Asia
4/11

Which Chinese name means "gold?

Which Chinese name means "gold?
Yi 一
Li 李
Jin 金
Han 韩
5/11

Nehemiah, Jeremiah, and Raamiah all share this person in part of their names.

Nehemiah, Jeremiah, and Raamiah all share this person in part of their names.
Lord
The parent
An upper classman/"Senpai"
For a pilgrim
6/11

Luca, Giovanni, and Alessandro are all names from this country and for this gender

Luca, Giovanni, and Alessandro are all names from this country and for this gender
Italy/Female
France/Female
Italy/Male
France/Male
Romania/Female
Romania/Male
7/11

What personality set is associated with Makayla?

What personality set is associated with Makayla?
Ambitious, positive, smart
Cold, quiet, regretful
Loud, cheerful, good karma
Trendsetter, rule-breaker, sinner
8/11

The most common name in the world is...

The most common name in the world is...
9/11

What name do you think means "love"?

What name do you think means "love"?
Valeria
Lola
Amira
Aiko
10/11

How many of these English names mean "field (of anything)"?

How many of these English names mean "field (of anything)"?
Hint: 3 choices
Nora
Blair
Roosevelt
Tabitha
Garfield
Saul
Delilah
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So many Polish last names end with "Ski" because ski means...

So many Polish last names end with "Ski" because ski means...
It's a suffix for "from, of"
"Next of kin" and family additions