tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post6519833223067713537..comments2014-07-25T21:56:58.331-07:00Comments on English 310: Advanced Writing Blog: Post for October 17Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-42236358482721449602011-10-18T21:31:05.483-07:002011-10-18T21:31:05.483-07:00My name is Monica and it is of english origin. It ...My name is Monica and it is of english origin. It means "advisor." My mom named me after my great grandmother. <br /><br />-Monica FragaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-44202304441612975642011-10-18T20:12:12.621-07:002011-10-18T20:12:12.621-07:00I didn't find anything on Luci but i did find ...I didn't find anything on Luci but i did find something on Lucy. It's of English origin and it means light or brightness.<br /><br />I wasn't named after a relative. My dad just liked the name.<br /><br />Luci RazoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-24985693941293538752011-10-18T16:56:10.137-07:002011-10-18T16:56:10.137-07:00The name Lesley is Scottish, so the name came from...The name Lesley is Scottish, so the name came from Scottland.Lesley is a Scottish place-name that means "grey fort".I was named after on of my fathers cousins, alos I suppose to rhyme with my fathers name and his name is Wesley.Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-86577897024693972562011-10-17T13:08:53.902-07:002011-10-17T13:08:53.902-07:00Brandon was my great great grandfather last name o...Brandon was my great great grandfather last name on my materrnal side.Born a slave he lived on the Brandon Plantation somewhere in the south.Witnessed the selling of his mother and sister. Around eleven when Emancipation Proclamation was signed.<br />Spencerwas my great grandfather last name on my maternal side.His father was a wealthy Irish man, his mother a mulatto.<br />Matlock-Pettus Matlock is the last name of maternal grandfather. Pettus is the last name of my paternal grandfather.<br />My name comes from the surnames of my ancestorsBrandon Matlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144104057587736873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-9637572991050985932011-10-17T08:06:36.518-07:002011-10-17T08:06:36.518-07:00Since my name is Matthew, am I allowed to write &q...Since my name is Matthew, am I allowed to write "see post above"? <br /><br />Matthew is The first book of the New Testament of the Bible. I also come from a Cherokee family where my name is pronounced madu (mah-do).Matthew Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-49544198032700409932011-10-17T07:56:44.367-07:002011-10-17T07:56:44.367-07:00Ofelia is of Greek origin and it means help.
I was...Ofelia is of Greek origin and it means help.<br />I was named after my grandmother. <br />Ofelia GomezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-42590742563284487422011-10-17T07:47:52.553-07:002011-10-17T07:47:52.553-07:00I was named after my mother's grandfather. My...I was named after my mother's grandfather. My name has English origins and has a meaning of courteous.Curtis Ziemernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-29022914157296610832011-10-17T07:44:20.370-07:002011-10-17T07:44:20.370-07:00Michelle is a given name, originally the French fe...Michelle is a given name, originally the French feminine form of Michel, the French form of Michael. It is now extensively used in English-speaking as well as French-speaking countries. As both feminine and masculine forms come from the Hebrew name of Mikh_l they both have the same meaning which is 'who is like God.' <br /><br />My name was given to me by both of my sisters. My full name is Michelle Candace. Michelle came from the television show “Full House,” along with my middle name Candace. Michelle was the little girl in the television show, and Candace came from DJ the older sister in the show, her actual name in real life is Candace.<br />~Michelle Regalado~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-48089319358403445112011-10-17T07:29:52.688-07:002011-10-17T07:29:52.688-07:00My name is of English origion and means Ash tree m...My name is of English origion and means Ash tree meadow. My parents decided to name me Ashley because it was a popular name when I was born and they liked it. <br /><br />Ashley CoyleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-73463190740273052882011-10-17T07:15:41.774-07:002011-10-17T07:15:41.774-07:00The name Erica originated in Scandinavia, specific...The name Erica originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Norway. It means "eternal ruler" or "honorable ruler."<br /><br />My mother had liked the name Erica for quite some time and since her teen years, she decided to name her first female baby Erica. <br /><br />Erica HernandezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-30666579696906291462011-10-17T06:46:05.037-07:002011-10-17T06:46:05.037-07:00I have two names Mayra and Erika. The origin of Ma...I have two names Mayra and Erika. The origin of Mayra is latin and mean marvelous. Erika is a variant of erika and it comes for german. This mean "eternal ruler"<br />My names were chose for a draw. I am almost the first granddaughter and most of my aunts were single. All my aunts, my dad and mom were a very different name for me, so they made a draw with all names. The winners were Mayra and Erika, I asked to my aunts for a reason of these names; but they told me that they love these names. It was a reason that they chose my names. <br />Mayra Erika SosaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-79565164122373080642011-10-17T00:47:33.041-07:002011-10-17T00:47:33.041-07:00The name Eric means eternal ruler. It also has the...The name Eric means eternal ruler. It also has the meaning of honorable ruler.<br />My mother chose this name because she had always liked this name. No other significant reason.<br /><br />Eric BaylonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-67552642455069379812011-10-16T23:59:27.431-07:002011-10-16T23:59:27.431-07:00The meaning of the name Yuliana is Youthful, Downy...The meaning of the name Yuliana is Youthful, Downy. The origin of the name Yuliana is Latin<br />Notes: Form of the name Juliana. International <br />Variations: Giuliana (Italian). My mom named me Yuliana because she though it was unique and very different from all the other typical names. Her unique changes were changing the "J" in Juliana to Yuliana with a "Y".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409494509914078782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-26951791288108033012011-10-16T23:28:37.311-07:002011-10-16T23:28:37.311-07:00My name comes from Old German and is a variant of ...My name comes from Old German and is a variant of Herbert. Then it passed to be a Portuguese and Spanish name. The meaning of Heriberto is Bright: warrior, army, and ruler. My parents named me Heriberto because they liked the way a nick name would sound—Heri. Heri is pronounced with a silent H and it should sound like Eddie. – Heriberto OsorioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-27984123345171792742011-10-16T22:33:10.444-07:002011-10-16T22:33:10.444-07:00My name is Lawrence and it means "from lauren...My name is Lawrence and it means "from laurentum" Laurentum was a city south of rome known for their laurel trees.Lawrence Ignacionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-65207516891270968582011-10-16T21:22:46.307-07:002011-10-16T21:22:46.307-07:00I was unable to find information on my name, Nanse...I was unable to find information on my name, Nanse. However, I was able to find information on how it is usually spelled (Nancy). It is of English origin, and it means gracious. <br /><br />I'm not exactly sure why my parents spelled differently. <br /><br />My last name, Mendoza, is of Spanish origin and means "one who came from Mendoza (cold, snowy or high mountains); from the Basque root "mendi" suggesting son of mountain dweller."Nanse Mendozanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-74563934220485770262011-10-16T20:28:47.068-07:002011-10-16T20:28:47.068-07:00My name is Azusena (aka Azucena, but they misspell...My name is Azusena (aka Azucena, but they misspelled it when I was born). My parents named me after one of my cousins because my mom liked how it sounded. My name is arabian and it means madonna lily in Spanish: it is a flower and its scientific name is polianthes tuberosa.Azusena Ortiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-56714971500239560112011-10-16T19:57:11.356-07:002011-10-16T19:57:11.356-07:00Hello fellow classmates and Professor Woodman,
Wh...Hello fellow classmates and Professor Woodman,<br /><br />What I thought was really interesting while researching the history of my name was that it would be a perfect name for either boy or girl.<br /><br />The name "Sandy" originates from Greece "Sandee" meaning "defender, protector of man." The name "Sandy" is originally short for Alexandra or Alexander.<br /><br />The reason why my parents choose to name me Sandy was because of the main character's name in the movie "Grease." <br /><br />Sandy TorrealbaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-53624507514433987422011-10-16T19:54:19.875-07:002011-10-16T19:54:19.875-07:00Hello fellow classmates and Professor Woodman,
wh...Hello fellow classmates and Professor Woodman,<br /><br />what i thought was really interesting while researching the history of my name was that it would be a perfect name for either boy or girl.<br /><br />The name "Sandy" originates from Greece "Sandee" meaning "defender, protector of man." The name "Sandy" is originally short for Alexandra or Alexander.<br /><br />The reason why my parents choose to name me Sandy was because of the main character's name in the movie "Grease." <br /><br />Sandy TorrealbaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-1249466084349743152011-10-16T19:31:39.817-07:002011-10-16T19:31:39.817-07:00There is no information found for the name Lakela....There is no information found for the name Lakela.<br /><br />~Lakela SpencerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-885971829882625502011-10-16T16:58:41.582-07:002011-10-16T16:58:41.582-07:00The name Griselda traces its roots from Germany, i...The name Griselda traces its roots from Germany, it literally means "grey battle." Griselda is common in English and Spanish speaking countries. Though my mother was not aware of the literal meaning, she just wanted to call me gris a short nickname for Griselda which in spanish means grey her favorite color. <br /><br />Griselda GonzalesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-52164913360387772932011-10-16T15:53:39.474-07:002011-10-16T15:53:39.474-07:00Robert, According to behindthename.com comes from ...Robert, According to behindthename.com comes from the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", Normans introduced this name to Britain.It replaced the Old English cognate Hreodbeorht. It has been a very common English name since that time. Unfortunately, my mother named me after some guy who she was dealing with named "robert", to make my real father "napoleon" upset.ROB HAYESnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-66866505567639162612011-10-16T10:55:15.281-07:002011-10-16T10:55:15.281-07:00Kelsey originated from an Old English place name i...Kelsey originated from an Old English place name in Lincolnshire, England. Kelsey means 'island of the ships' in Irish and Scots, and 'a dweller on the island, by the water' from Norwegia. <br />My mom chose my name because she thought it was different.Kelsey Aslettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-73807345937156146142011-10-14T21:08:49.248-07:002011-10-14T21:08:49.248-07:00Joe is a name of English origin and carries no dee...Joe is a name of English origin and carries no deep meaning. However, the name Joseph, which is often shortened to Joe, originates from Hebrew and translates to "the Lord will increase/add.<br /><br />My parents told me that I was named after my grandfather (Jose Baal).Joe Baalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1516317854732032449.post-52119970479480801502011-10-14T20:50:24.087-07:002011-10-14T20:50:24.087-07:00The name Courtney originated from Old french. It w...The name Courtney originated from Old french. It was introduced into England after Norman conquest of 1066.The name came from from a place called Courtenay in the regon of Loiret. The name means "short" or snub nosed. <br /><br />My mother name me after my Uncle Corey.My Uncle Corey is her youngest brother and he was involved in an accident when he was 8 years old which caused him to be come disabled with an impaired speech. She wanted to name on of her kids after him and I was the one choosen.Courtney Parkernoreply@blogger.com