“Maria! You stole my fan!” “No I didn’t! Maria did!” “Who me?” “Not you Maria! That Maria!” “Maria Carolina?” “No! Maria Johanna!” “Why didn’t you just say Johanna? In case you’ve forgotten THERE ARE ELEVEN OF US!”
Story of my family lol All of aunts are Maria; either have Maria and then a second name or a first name followed by Maria. So, every time me and my cousins get together, we just yell “MARIA!” and we have 9 women looking at us 😂
“Ok: MARIA JOHANNA ALEXANDRA ELISABETH BEATRIX JULIANA WILHELMINA AUGUSTA THEODORA AGATHA FRANCESCA FEODORA HERMINIA MARGARETHA JULIETTE CYNTHIA SELENIA OLGA (takes breath) THEODOLINDA CHRISTINA PAOLINA ISABELLA JOANNA VICTORIA XENIA JOLIE ANTONIETTA FEDERICA!! HAVE YOU SEEN MY FAN?!
My parents got a call from a credit card company asking for “Elizabeth” when my mom was pregnant with me...they answered “well she’s not here...yet” and decided to name me Elizabeth that night.
I love the name Elizabeth! But wasn’t able to talk my husband into using it for either of our girls. I was able to convince him to go with Evelyn instead, for our oldest
@@sagevia-hall8757 Technically, first cousins once removed. Anne Boleyn was the Duke of Norfolk’s niece, and Catherine Howard was his granddaughter, meaning Catherine’s father was Anne’s first cousin, which would make all his children (and there were like 13 of them!) Anne’s first cousins once removed.
@@betsypinina1948 My first cousin, twice removed, Margaret (Springsteen) Neudruff, always corrected me if I tried to called her grandma, my 2gr, Elizabeth. Her true, given name was Eliza Springsteen. Period. All Springsteens here are from three brothers from Holland. Bruce is my 8th cousin, once removed. I miss Margaret; she was a tough old broad, from my family's matriarchal tradition. Thanks for reminding me. Our names are recollections of real people. They matter, still. So do you. Blessed Be.
Probably parents who thought that one up were teachers. Some of the names teachers have to teach children to spell these days are a nightmare! This way learn the alphabet and you will know your name pretty early on comparatively.
I’m pleasantly surprised and happy you put in an explanation about the history of African American names. A lot of people don’t know about it, and many African American names are usually ridiculed or harshly judged for that reason.
I lived in Texas about 20 yrs ago and the African American names were very unique. When I asked someone what their child’s name meant or if the name was a family name, I was told that a child’s first name was a combination of syllables taken from the names of relatives they wanted to honor. For example, a boy is born into a family where the parents wanted to honor Uncle Benjamin, maternal grandfather Marcus, cousin Kenny, and paternal grandfather Jamal. Several first names that could be created such as: 1. Marjaben
Oops - to continue .1. Jambenmarny = ja + Ben - mar + my ( from Kenny) 2. Markenjanney I am not as creative as the parents who named their child but the above two are examples. I also knew triplets born to a family in the same area, who already had four children ( single deliveries). They triplets names were: Qaylisha Jalisha Whylisha ( the third triplet born). Interesting way to honor more relatives, and with the triplets, providing humor and information regarding birth order.
My name is Grace Ann. I was named after my father’s favorite aunt and my grandmother. Grace means “God’s grace” and Ann is the Hebrew version of Grace. I’m named Grace Grace basically
I have two cousins, Greta and Magali. Greta is supposed to mean the most beautiful pearl. Well, when we look up Magali's name meaning, and it turns out its as also 'the most beautiful pearl' lol.
My late mother's name is Graceanne. It was discovered when she was retiring her name on her birth certificate is actually Grace Anne. Which caused way more problems then you think it would!
I was named Linda after a Dutch TV show host that was very popular here in Germany in the 90s,not sure how much better this is but it's a pretty name and doesn't have the crusty old lady connotations here.
In my family there are 3 Eduardos, (only in one side of the family and the the closest circle. The further you get, more Eduardos appear) so each of them has a different nickname (like: Du, Dudu and Duinho) and they may be called in a different way by, for example, their Goddaughters ("dindo" ia an affectionate way of calling a Godfather).
I’m half Indian in my mother’s side. My first name is Alexander and my middle name is Arjun, the ironic part is my white American father chose my middle name and my Indian mother chose my first name.
My mother named me after herself, Jeannette. Then, when I married, my husband's first name is George. That is also my dad's first name. So, my parents were Jeannette and George. My husband and I were also Jeannette and George.
@@TheRealJaneSeymour hey, were you truly in love with Henry, or were you with him for only the title and wealth? There are rumors... Please clarify them 🧐❤️🥂
Same in Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries. My ex was Juan mijango colmenares. He could use one or both when applying for a job or whatnot. It also gives options if he gets arrested he can give either name and it would be correct.
Can I just say that I love how you broke down different names from different cultures rather than poking fun at names that are different from what most may be used to
"I went hunting with Ug and he got eaten by a sabertooth tiger." 😂 I'm Joanna. It's older than you'd think- it's the female version of John, or Johan(nes). It's not Jo and Anna put together, names like Anna and Hannah are actually derived from Joanna, not the other way around.
So my name is Anna, which is derived from Hannah, which is actually a very old Hebrew name from the word “channan” meaning grace. It looks like Joanna (and the name John) was originally from the name Ioanna (or Ioannes) in Greek derived from the Hebrew Yohanna (or Yohanan). The letter “Y” is actually the original letter used for many “J” names, including Jesus - Yeshua. “J” didn’t really exist until around the Middle Ages or so, which is why in Latin Jesus is “Iesus”. This is why John in Ewan in Scottish (though this is also complicated since there are similar Gaelic names which possibly influenced the name Ewan). It’s also my grandfather’s name. Ultimately, name origins are complicated and never streamlined, there’s no definitive line to track, like in genealogy. Joanna is a beautiful name whatever it’s origins!
@@AislinnNicole You're right, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that they were specifically derived from "Joanna" literally, I was (poorly) trying to imply their shared history. We'd be here all day trying to trace the full history of the name "John" 😂 One of those cases where you simplify it too much and make it wrong. My bad. Thank you! Edit: in my defense, my parents used it as a feminine for Joseph, so it's no wonder I'm confused.
@@scarletbitch866 Yes, we'd definitely be here forever if we tried to exactly trace a name's origins! And no worries, I didn't think you meant to imply anything, I was just adding to the discussion of the many sources of where names come from.
My name is Denise, French for the Greek Dionysia that means "devoted to Dionysus" the God of wine 😂. My parents choose it because they really enjoy the character of Denise in the Cosby Show
My first and middle names are literally a phrase. I kid you not. Kate = Pure Victoria = Victory I don’t know wtf my parents were thinking when they picked out my name.
Fun fact: We Chinese do NOT pick names based on "the shape of the character". We don't chose names based on the aesthetic of the word. What I truly love about Chinese name is that they carry so much depth. You see, each syllable has it's meaning based on the word (or even sentence) it's derived from. For example, it was mentioned that the sound plays an important role. Yeah, maybe but even syllables with the same pronounciation can vary vastly in their meaning. So much so that they are also written differently. And it's common courtesy when we introduce ourselves that we do not only mention the phonetics but also the original word it stems from. Another thing is, commonly, we have three syllables. The first syllable is the surname, followed by a syllable shared by the genaration of that family and the third syllable is to each their own. The second syllable is often determined by the paternal grandfather. So for example, my brothers and paternal cousins all share "Qi".
@@MissSeraphine the idea that Romans stole their gods from the Greeks is erroneous. Diana had a well established cult in the Latin community. Once the Romans came into frequent contact with Greek culture and hellenistic influences started to trickle into Roman society, aspects of Artemis' worship were incorporated into the cult of Diana.
6:59 the way she butchered the pronunciation XD lmao correct pronunciations: Zhang Wei is "jang way" Li Qiang is "lee chyang" Li Na is "lee na" Zhang Li is "jang lee"
Back in the 80s, my dad named me Stacy Allison because they were the only two names he could think of that he hadn't dated. Guess he wasn't into valley girls...
The most freeing thing of all is being able to change your name, to rid yourself of one that pains you. You feel like such a different person, even if nothing else changes. The history of names is so interesting!
Even though my name Johan is extremely common as a variety of a classic Biblical name, I like it because it comes in so many different versions all over the world - John, Juan, Jean, Giovanni, Ioannes, Joao, Juha, Jovan, Ivan, Ian, Evan, Sean and so many more are all the same. And then there are just as many female forms. It's quite fascinating how popular names get adapted to fit each language.
I was quite delighted to see mine own name used as an example in the cover painting, I most graciously thank you, Mistress Holiday. I believe Elizabeth is the best name any mother can give to their maid child.
@@jamescharcoal3472 what kind of Englishwoman is named "Victoria"!? I have never heard of a Briton named as such, it sounds rather French or, dare I say, Germanic to me!
While traveling in a rural part of China (with Chinese friends and another American), I was informed our hosts were very frustrated. They had been trying to find our Western names in the English dictionary to spell them correctly. It came as quite a shock to them that they shouldn't expect to find them there.
You might want to mention the royals having different names for their reign, as in Prince Albert who became King George VI. Prince Charles may or may not want to be called King Charles III.
I don't know why, but English, Latin, and French names, especially ones from the past, have a special place in my heart. This is coming from a person who's aunt, grandmother, and mother, are named Kendra, Lucinda, and Desiree respectively 😂.
Beatriz is still a royal name so I’m kind of happy my parents chose it for me 🤓 My child’s name is Raphael and I got it from the TMNT (don’t hate me for this 🙊)
My parents during my teenage: why are you so obsessed with king Arthur?! Also my parents: naming me Ginevra. (and obsessed with elves as well... Uhhhm)
My name, Cheryl, was very popular at the time I was born. I went to school with a number of girls named Cheryl. My twin sister was named Carol because my parents wanted names that sounded alike (something twins often have to bear lol). Even now I look on Facebook and there seem to be hundreds of women named Cheryl. I hated my name when I was growing up because it sounded like an "old lady's name". Now I'm an old lady and I like my name just fine.
People used to always ask me if I was named after the Fleetwood Mac song, but, no, I was named after a Welsh goddess who gave birth to a foal. 😅 🧝♀️✨🐎
Great video! I found the days of the week naming tradition so interesting. Really liked it. My son’s full name is after my dad and deceased brother. As well as his dad and grandfathers name. It worked out perfectly.
Assi is an insult for an idiot at the rock bottom of society in German so I hope that one didn’t hit you (additionally Ossi is what we call people from eastern Germany)
I knew my family was stuck in medieval times with their religion, but this video made me realize how much. My father believed you should only name a child after saints (or otherwise holy people since my namesake was only considered venerable at the time) because what was the point otherwise. And since he grew up celebrating feast days, we celebrated every feast day of mine, including my first name and two middle names. This fact actually factored into my decision on what name to take for my confirmation.
I get my whole name from my grandmother on my father's side, Margaret Elizabeth. My grandmother died way before even when my eldest sister was born. My dad loved her and even though i was bullied at school for my long name, my dad told me the truth that she died of a broken heart. Ever since i found that out, I love my name and always try to cherish the stories that I know of my grandmother who I share her name and never met.
I was named after my father's mother. My name means protection (Amparo) and my middle name means great defender (Alejandra). So there's no pressure what so ever....😅
Wowwwww the mispronunciation of the Chinese names exceeded my expectations! 😂😬😬😬 I saw someone’s comment giving the correct pronunciations, so I expected it a little bit, but I have never heard such... creative mispronunciation? Thanks for a laugh lol! I’m not offended, but find it funny 😆
My parents originally thought I was going to be a male only to be surprised by my being a female, and my panicking father had to choose my name while my mother recovered. He tells the story of going down to the store in the hospital and buying a baby name book and said that my name spoke to him and that he had also seen a realitor with my name a week earlier so he took it as a sign. I love my name, but goes to show that not all names get to be thought out! Thanks again.
Im Connor Landon. I was named after my grandfather on my moms side. Its an Irish name meaning "Lover of Wolves" or "Lover of Hounds". I decended from Irish ancestry and it really was a good name. My dad name is Delbert and was a decendant of King Henry III of the UK. Delbert means "Day-Bright".
My first name Megan is the modern "Margaret" naming me after my dad's mother. My middle name Pauline is a name passed down my mother's side and is my great great grandmother's name. I like it because she was Romani and came to America.
I’ve often wondered about this topic - I love when you make these kinds of videos on general topics, they’re a nice change of pace from biographic videos!
Ian: I was named after my grandpa who I never met Leon: I was named after my father Leonardo Benjamin: My parents love acting so they choose my name after a character Ray: I was named after my adoptive father Patty: I was named after my biological father Lena: I was named after my ancestor Elena Joon: My name is a combination of Moon and the letter J and is the name of my grandma Roy: My real name is Juda so I was named after a previous ruler
I am a teacher . Naming my children was very difficult because I had such associations with children who had particular names. In the end we chose names that Had never been students of mine to avoid this !
My first name “Gabriella” is meant to represent the combination of my mother’s European ancestry and my father’s latinx ancestry, it was also apparently inspired by a cute aerobics instructor 😬 my middle name “Nicole” is taken from my dad’s middle name “Nicholas,” which I really appreciate much more now since he is no longer with us. When I get married someday I plan to hyphenate my maiden last name “Hernandez” with my husband’s last name to honor my father’s memory. ♥️
i’m named after my great grandma, Clara, which mean clear and bright. and then my brother’s name is peter, which mean rock. i- i don’t think my parents realized what they did but it’s pretty funny.
When I chose my name, I looked to one thing that is so beautiful and elegant and abundant in my country, the sea, mare in Latin. The fact that my father is a captain also helped
I don't know if it's a catholic french Canadian custom (specifically in Quebec before the 90's), but like the daughters of Maria Theresa, we used the prefix "Marie" and "Joseph" as a first catholic name, then the name of your godparent and finally your first given name. For example, someone could be named Marie Catherine Jessica, Jessica being their given name.
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My father and grandmother named me. My name is in many different cultures. It means good, compassionate, wise, beautiful. My sons have french and biblical names. Their names mean handsome, fashionable, god hears my prayers, god will multiply.
I was given the first name of my great grandmother, Isabella, as she died 2 weeks before my birth - I'm the eldest of her eldest daughters grandchildren. My youngest cousin was named for our other great grandmother, Sylvia (whom is still alive). There is 15 years between me and my youngest cousin and there was 15 years in age between our great grandmothers.
The name Luke is the English form of the Latin name Lucas. It is derived from the Latin name Lucius, and it either means "the great Lucius", or it is a shortened form of the Latin name. Lucius means "the bright one" or "the one born at dawn". Related names: Lucius, Luc, Luca, Lucas, Lukas, Lucy, Lucinda, Lukasz Meaning: "Light"
First name: George (Greek meaning Farmer) Middle name: Lovett (English/Norman & French (louvet) meaning ‘wolf cub’) Last name: Durfee (French D’Urfe meaning ‘from the place/castle of Urfe/Loire. Suffix: III (because my Dad is the II and his father was just George Lovett Durfee, however Lovett comes from the first George’s mother who was named Beulah Lovett.
No joke, when my younger brother was born, my dad wanted to name him after James Bond, so James Bond S. My mom didn’t like that idea so he got a biblical name like my sister and me 😂
Great vlog as always! My given name means (The God) Tor’s Spear. My fathers name was Tor! In a city on the west coast of Norway there was a number of men by the of Knut Knutsen. When our shipping magnat to be became 18, leagal age he added OAS to his name. Meaning Ole Andreas’s son. So there you can see then on all the oceans of the world: Knutsen Line O.A.S. A black funnel with to red rings. Wilh. Wilh. Lines has two light blue rings on the funnel. Now you know!
Some of the Chinese pronounciation was butchered, but I do like the effort you put into this video One of the names for example is pronounced (Lee Chiyang)
I love hearing the reason why parents named their children that specific name. I got my name because my older sister really liked a kid’s band and wanted me to be named after one of the singers.
My name is Imani and it means “faith” in Swahili. It’s also the last day of Kwanzaa January 1st. Dunno why my parents named me that bet whatever 😂 Edit: 7:53 I didn’t get to this point yet but I got a shoutout! 😂
My Name "Amber Autumn" along with my Sister "Misti Dawn" are tributes to nature. And later when I have my first daughter, I'll continue with the tradition and name her "Scarlet Rose".
In Finland giving a child three names is pretty common. I wonder if this is the case in some other countries too. I rarely see foreign people with three names. Edit: Oh and since you asked, my first name was chosen pretty randomly but I got my two middle names, Anna Aurora, from a great aunt with the same name.
@@wolfzmusic9706 Obviously I'm not counting the surname. Here names and surnames are distinctly different. Idk maybe in English you call surnames names but not here.
Yeah we probably don’t count surnames as names in English, but you can have 2-3 middle names. It’s uncommon but it is a thing and I believe my bro has 3 middle names so he’s got 4 names 😂 Although we only put down our first name & surname when filling things out as putting down all our names is lengthy and unnecessary
I'm from Germany as well and also have three names, the second two are my grandmothers' names. In fact, my second name is Anna as well. Although most people here just have two names, there are quite a few people with three names as well.
I was going to be named after my grandmother, but at the time my mum was doing the play The Bell of Amherst, I was named Emily. But I shortened it to Emma when I was in school and camp. Very informative on names
