Meaning and Etymology of the names you've chosen.

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A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew ‘abshālōm (the father is peace). Var: Aksel, Apsel.
Meaning: Father of Peace

Etymology : From the Old Norse name Gunnarr which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and arr "warrior" (making it a cognate of GÜNTHER)
Origin : Scandinavian
Meaning: Bold Warrior

[Starbuck128]

I don't know. They are family names, used for generations. DS's middle name was used in every generation, for boys and girls, for hundreds of years. It is my brother's middle name and my father's, it was my grandfather's brother's first name, etc., etc. Two Queens of England in our family also had the name. I don't know if that is meaningful enough for you.

[mpiemont]

Callie- meaning "the name we like the most"

[j3nnyb3nny]

Spencer James. We picked Spencer because we liked the name and James because it is DH and my brother's MN. So the meanings and origin didn't come in to it, still quite glad that it doesn't mean sissy girl or anything like that though!

SPENCER

ORIGIN/USAGE: French
MEANING: Man who manages the distribution of food.
Spencer is an English name, derived from the Old French word 'despense', which means 'to weigh'. The name was given to a person who was in charge of purchasing and distributing food and provisions in a royal household. His position was very important and second only to that of a steward.

JAMES

ORIGIN/USAGE: Hebrew
MEANING: Following after.
James originates in Hebrew language and means "following after". It is the English form of the Latin name Iacomus, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Ya’aqov, the same name Jacob was derived from. James is the name of two Apostles in the New Testament. Since the 13th century it has become a popular masculine given name within royalty, borne by several rulers.

[justmoiagain]

This reminds me of Scripps Spelling Bee where the kids ask the etymology of the word........and now I have the bell for wrong answers stuck in my head~~~~~

[honeylemon]

And as a self proclaimed name buff, that's saying something.

I know Axel is a real name (although I prefer the Aksel spelling). Seriously, though

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Jan 31, 2015 23:06:25 GMT -5 j3nnyb3nny said:

Spencer James. We picked Spencer because we liked the name and James because it is DH and my brother's MN. So the meanings and origin didn't come in to it, still quite glad that it doesn't mean sissy girl or anything like that though!

SPENCER

ORIGIN/USAGE: French
MEANING: Man who manages the distribution of food.
Spencer is an English name, derived from the Old French word 'despense', which means 'to weigh'. The name was given to a person who was in charge of purchasing and distributing food and provisions in a royal household. His position was very important and second only to that of a steward.

JAMES

ORIGIN/USAGE: Hebrew
MEANING: Following after.
James originates in Hebrew language and means "following after". It is the English form of the Latin name Iacomus, ultimately derived from the Hebrew Ya’aqov, the same name Jacob was derived from. James is the name of two Apostles in the New Testament. Since the 13th century it has become a popular masculine given name within royalty, borne by several rulers.

That's cool, I had no idea that was the origin of Spencer.

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Jan 31, 2015 23:21:12 GMT -5 honeylemon said:

And as a self proclaimed name buff, that's saying something.

I know Axel is a real name (although I prefer the Aksel spelling). Seriously, though

I just discovered the alternate spellings, the X what is common in our family.

[Poppy]

But I want to know how the Vikings pronounced everyone's names....

[Poppy]

I feel like this is so redundant. Didn't tons of people give the meanings and thought process behind the names they picked in the giant 10 name thread?

[beebe918]

Wait so it this our first GBCMay15 over here? And it's over a name?

[j3nnyb3nny]

I totally missed this is what this thread was. That's how observant I am when I am awake with 3am insomnia.
Now I've caught up no one even really criticised the name on the bad name thread.

[staccajaye]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Dickhead

HAHAHAHAHAHA

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I totally missed this yesterday and so now I'm like "wait what are we giving name meanings to each other? I'm sure no on le cares!"

[littlecookie]

I missed her complete over reaction on the bad names thread and was wondering why y'all brought the snark. Figured there was a good reason though and ''twas there was.

[mariisz]

Her name will be Ariana Rose. Etymology is better depicted by pictures in my opinion. So I have placed some below We are so proud of its Etymology!!! It makes it better than everyone else's regular names! Noah?! Pft!!!

[beebe918]

Feb 1, 2015 5:17:22 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

This was the second GBGBCB we've had.

Who was the first?

[robotpcr]

Second biggest overreaction here. I do miss snarky giffing though so I appreciate it.