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Oliver
Thought Maker
Joined: 28 Feb 2004
Posts: 6096
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Where does your name come from, what does it mean and name a few famous people who share your name?
OLIVER: m
Usage:[/i] English
[b]Pronounced: AHL-i-vur
Norman French form of a Germanic name, possibly the name Alfihar meaning "elf army". The spelling was altered by association with Latin oliva "olive tree". In the medieval French epic "La Chanson de Roland" Oliver is a friend of the hero Roland.
This is also the name of the title character in Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist", which is about a poor orphan living on the streets of London.
Another famous bearer was Oliver Cromwell, a British military commander of the 17th century who ruled the country after the civil war.
Other famous people are:
Oliver Stone, director, producer, writer and actor.
Oliver Reed, actor (died in 2000).
Oliver Hardy, famous comedian born to Scottish-English parents. Best known for his Laurel & Hardy shows.
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1/1
Rear Admiral
Joined: 12 Apr 2002
Posts: 3311
Location: La La Land
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Name: Vicky, Victoria (f)
Meaning: Victory/victorious (I think)
Famous Victorias: Victoria Wood / comedienne
Victoria Beckham / footballers wife
Queen Victoria / ex - Queen of England / Pub in Eastenders 
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GhostOfAMemory
Star-crossed Voyager
Joined: 06 Sep 2003
Posts: 4322
Location: My computer... duh
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Name: Leah
Meaning: Either "From the meadow" or "Weary" I'm not sure wich
Pronounced: Lee-ah *Not lay-ah, LEE-ah  *
Famous Leah's: Leah in The Bible *who married Jacob, along with her sister Rachel wich happens to be my middle name, heh* Not many others I know of, except that one actress that I don't remember her last name...
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Sam Kenobi
Not a Duke
Joined: 13 Jun 2003
Posts: 10373
Location: The 'Verse
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SAMUEL m
Usage: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical
Pronounced: SAM-yoo-el, SAM-yool
From the Hebrew name Shemu'el which could mean either "name of God" or "God has heard". Samuel was the last of the ruling judges in the Old Testament. He anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel, and later anointed David.
I don't know of many famous Samuels... Samuel Adams? 
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superwoman
Vice Admiral
Joined: 25 May 2004
Posts: 5742
Location: Sweden
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| Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:35 am |
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Name: Anna
Meaning: something
Pronounced: Aaaaannaaaaa *With a dentist A! not a narsal english a*
Famous Annas: Anna Kournikova... and Anna from the bibel... and Anna
Mannheimer and Anna Nicole Smith... Yup that's a great bunch of annas 
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Sevenofninenz
Commodore
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Posts: 2441
Location: New Zealand Penal Colony
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| Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:17 pm |
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Name: Emma
Meaning: Universal
Pronounced: M-ah
Famous Emmas: Emma Bunton, Emma Watson and there's that movie called Emma.
Someone with the same last name as me is Debbie Duning from Home Improvement.
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Ronevick
The King
Joined: 23 May 2003
Posts: 11428
Location: (609), New Jersey
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WeAz
Commodore
Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 1519
Location: Where you aren't
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| Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:46 pm |
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Name: Jay
Famous Jays: Jay Len, J'lo (  )
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At Least In Vietnam, Bush Had An Exit Strategy
It was Bush, not Clinton, who ignored the warning signs for 9/11.
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Janeway7
Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 20 Feb 2004
Posts: 248
Location: Manchester England
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| Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:09 pm |
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My name is Glynis. Origin :Welsh from the welsh root name *Glyn* meaning small valley. Famous actress Glynis Johns
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tomparis
Stooge Three
Joined: 25 Jun 2001
Posts: 5964
Location: At your computer, hacking your files.
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Name: Benjamin
Meaning: Son of the/my right hand
Usage: American & Biblical (As far as I know)
Pronounced: Ben-ja-men
Famous Benjamins: In the Bible, the younger son of Jacob and Rachel and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel,
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tomparis: The artist formerly known as the "Forum Nerd."
99.9% sure I'm not a zombie.
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superwoman
Vice Admiral
Joined: 25 May 2004
Posts: 5742
Location: Sweden
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| Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:59 pm |
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I know what Anna means now!
It means grace or favour... and that's just so totally me! I guess my name do suit me after all
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sabertooth1217
UPN Boycotter
Joined: 21 Jun 2003
Posts: 11484
Location: Texas
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| Sat Sep 25, 2004 12:26 am |
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Name: John
Meaning: "Gift from God"
Pronounced: J-On
Famous Johns: John Cena, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, John Kerry, John Edwards, John Rhys-Davis, Johnny Appleseed
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Pah-Wraith
Sheikh
Joined: 30 Nov 2001
Posts: 6012
Location: Londonistan.
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Name: Sean (Other Spellings: Shaun, Shawn, Sea'n)
Meaning: (Same as John- God's Gift)
Derived from: Sean is basically the Gaelic Translation of John
Pronounciation: Shii--On
Famous people with my name: Sean Connery, Sean Bean, Sean William-Scott, Sean Paul, Shaun Combs (Puff Daddy) and The Baptist in the Gaelic Translation Bible and the Gaelic Translation Qur'an
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superwoman
Vice Admiral
Joined: 25 May 2004
Posts: 5742
Location: Sweden
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| Sat Sep 25, 2004 10:49 am |
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| chakotay99 wrote: | Name: John
Meaning: "Gift from God"
Pronounced: J-On
Famous Annas: John Cena, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, John Kerry, John Edwards |
I see you copyed my text... I notised... I'm quite good at that... I mean notising stuff. yup...
And I know one more famous anna: Anna Lindh. (The swedish EU minister that got stabed in stockholm's biggest mall on september 11. She died.  I thought she would survive even when she was actually dead... )
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Arellia
The Quiet One
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Posts: 4425
Location: Dallas, TX
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Name: Sydney
Meaning: Not much of one. I heard once it came from St. Deny's, and another time that it was just feminine for Sidney. Go figure.
Famous Sydneys: I was supposedly named after a model/actress of that name, but I don't know who she was. Other than that, Sydney Australia.
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sabertooth1217
UPN Boycotter
Joined: 21 Jun 2003
Posts: 11484
Location: Texas
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| Sat Sep 25, 2004 4:24 pm |
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| superwoman wrote: | | chakotay99 wrote: | Name: John
Meaning: "Gift from God"
Pronounced: J-On
Famous Annas: John Cena, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, John Kerry, John Edwards |
I see you copyed my text... I notised... I'm quite good at that... I mean notising stuff. yup...
And I know one more famous anna: Anna Lindh. (The swedish EU minister that got stabed in stockholm's biggest mall on september 11. She died. I thought she would survive even when she was actually dead... ) |
Whoops, I really need to start proof-reading...
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Sevenofninenz
Commodore
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Posts: 2441
Location: New Zealand Penal Colony
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| Sun Sep 26, 2004 1:33 am |
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| Pah-Wraith wrote: | | Famous people with my name: Sean Connery, Sean Bean, Sean William-Scott, Sean Paul, Shaun Combs (Puff Daddy) and The Baptist in the Gaelic Translation Bible and the Gaelic Translation Qur'an |
What about Sean Astin?
| chakotay99 wrote: | | Famous Johns: John Cena, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, John Kerry, John Edwards |
What about John Rhys-Davis. .. I met him yesterday
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Mac Harm
True Captain
Joined: 14 Oct 2003
Posts: 377
Location: Sailing the ocean blue... well its green actually.
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| Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:18 am |
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Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Alternatives: Gavan
Famous Namesakes: Gavin Rossdale (Musician)
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Sevenofninenz
Commodore
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Posts: 2441
Location: New Zealand Penal Colony
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| Wed Sep 29, 2004 3:30 pm |
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Oh I thought of some more famous Emma. Emma Claufield, Emma Thompson. Oh that's all I have, I thought I had more than that.
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ACDC Girl
Krazy Kitty
Joined: 25 Sep 2004
Posts: 7748
Location: Who Cares. :P
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| Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:20 pm |
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Name: Amy
Meaning: Beloved
Pronounced: A-MEE
Famous Amys: Amy Lee(evanescence), Amy Grant (singer), Amy Smart(Rat Race)
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