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The Origins and Meaning of Names

The Origins and Meaning of Names. Ásgeir, Áki, Darri, Jóhann, Boris, Janne and Michiel. Flemish name origins. (63 names). Hebrew / christian names used in Flanders. Janne: Comes from johanna = God is gracious Tom: Comes from thomas (apostel) = twinbrother Michiel

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The Origins and Meaning of Names

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  1. The Origins and Meaning of Names Ásgeir, Áki, Darri, Jóhann, Boris, Janne and Michiel

  2. Flemish name origins

  3. (63 names)

  4. Hebrew / christian names used in Flanders • Janne: • Comes from johanna • = God is gracious • Tom: • Comes from thomas (apostel) • = twinbrother • Michiel • Comes from michel • = Who is like God

  5. European names used in Flanders • An  English • Comes from anna • = The gracious • Laurence  French • Comes from Laurentius • = Laurel • Ronny  English • Comes from Ronald • = Ruler

  6. Icelandic Names: • Arnór : Arn -> Eagle, ór -> Þór from Nordic mytholigy • Birna : Female bear • Darri : Spear • Fannar : Snow • Hafsteinn : Seastone

  7. Nordic Names used in Iceland: • Agnar : Soldier, spear • Ása : Godess from the nordic mythology • Ásgeir : Spear of the gods from the nordic mythology • Halldór : Stone, ór -> the god Thor • Hjalti : Hilt of a sword

  8. International Names used in Iceland • Daniel : Biblical name: God is my judge • Jóhann Biblical name: God is Gracious • Hanna Biblical name: Grace of god

  9. Other names used in Iceland: • Gísli Meaning: Hostage Origin: Germanic • Aron: Meaning: From hebrewhar'on -> the strong one Origin: Egyptian/Hebrew • Camilla Meaning: "The helper to the priest" Origin: Latin • Radoslaw Meaning: happy glory Origin: slavic

  10. Similarities

  11. Most popular names • Flanders: Louis and Marie • Iceland: Jón and Guðrún

  12. Conclusion • Most names are different • Some of the names are to be found both in Icelandic and Dutch but with different pronounciation or writing • Most of the common names are international and have a biblical origin

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