What’s In A NAME – EVERYTHING!
Your parents named you at the time of your birth. During your lifetime, did you ever give it a thought to have a name of your own choice, different from your birth name? No, never. You don’t wish to rename yourself as the birth name becomes your sole identity, the most precious thing in the world.
The birth name remains our till the end of our life. We are possessive about it. If our name is ‘Sophia” and we read an article about Sophia (Loren), the first reaction is “It’s about me – Sophia.” It fills us with pride when someone calls our name. So much so, we engrave our names on wooden benches, trees or what have you. Because it is MY name. It matters to me.
Take for instance if SOPHIA was given equivalent name numbers 167891, will we call her, “Hello, 167891, how are you?” No. Never! We will prefer to call Sophia by her proper name rather than numbers. This is the ease and popularity of names.
ONOMASTICS or ONOMATOLOGY is the study of proper names of all kinds and the origins of names. ANTHROPONOMASTICS is the study of personal names. The ETYMOLOGY of names is the study of the origin and literal meaning of names.
A name is usually a label that is used to distinguish one person from another. But never have numbers been used to name a person like “she is 1” or “he is 59”. Most are given religious names. Many are named after their region and others by their countries.
Apart from given names, we have surnames or family names which are added to our given names. Then there are unisex manes or nicknames like Alex (for Alexander/Alexandra) or Chris (for Christopher/Christina). Kris is most likely to be used by either gender.
Names have a great influence on the child. So, it will be of great significance if you gave it a thought as to what name your child should have. For instance: Clement means Merciful; George (means farmer); Thomas (twin); Peter (rock); Edgar (rich spear); Calvin (bald). Think about it.
At times people change their names mainly because of their profession (actors); of conversion to another religion; and many women change their names after marriage.
There are first names and the last but it is popular to have a middle name too. Many writers have a pseudonym. Most of us on Booksie have one.
The most popular name in the world is MOHAMMED as per the number of babies named at birth.
The top 10 popular names according to major religions for both genders for 2008 are given below:
Christian Names:
- Jacob - Emily
- Michael - Isabella
- Joshua -Emma
- Matthew - Ava
- Ethan - Madison
- Daniel - Sophia
- Christopher - Olivia
- Anthony - Abigail
- William - Hannah
- Andrew – Elizabeth
Arabic/Islamic/Muslim Names:
- Mohammed - Fatima
- Ahmed - Fauzia
- Abdullah - Amira
- Ali -Sufia
- Hussain - Nadia
- Omar - Maryam
- Bilal - Khatija
- Usman - Ayesha
- Shahid - Sakina
- Yusuf –Zainab
Hindu Names:
- Amit - Maya
- Arjun - Tara
- Aditya - Shreya
- Pranav - Arpita
- Samir - Ekta
- Nikhil - Kavita
- Arnav - Lakshmi
- Rishi - Jyoti
- Rahul - Madhu
- Anand – Aparna
For twins, it is:
- Jacob – Joshua 1. Ella - Emma
- Matthew – Michael 2. Gabriella – Isabella
- Daniel – David 3. Faith - Hope
- Isaac – Isaiah 4. Hailey - Hannah
- Madison – Morgan 5. Olivia - Sophia
- Taylor – Tyler 6. Megan - Morgan
- Landon – Logan 7. Jennifer - Jessica
- Brandon – Bryan 8. Natalie - Nicole
- Christian – Christopher 9. Abigail - Emily
- Andrew – Matthew 10. Grace – Hannah
Very few names have no meanings and do not imply anything. Some names have negative connotations too. Two different names can have similar meanings and characteristics.
Each given name has an unique meaning and it also tells about you, i.e. the general characteristics. For instance:
1. BUBBLY - These are the kind of people, who are stoic in nature. You can never judge them by their face or expression. In fact they are a complete baggage of introvert kind. Never share his or her feelings with anyone. But don't loose hope; they love mystery and the hype of the season. They love the world's best things and though they'll never convey but the secret is that they love being pampered, showered with gifts and enjoy being the center of attraction. Moreover guess what? They are sensual in nature. (Ha! Haa!! Haaa!!!)
1. SOPHIA - You set your priorities straight and never mix business with pleasure. To you your own happiness takes a second turn and work takes the lead. You are very vigilant and shrewd. Though you are sensual but you are cautious in sharing your feelings. People can rely on you as when you make a commitment you stick to them. You are a romantic at heart. You are quite confident and optimistic about future plans. But you are a restless kind and find it next to impossible to relax.
2. BARACK OBAMA – There are 11 letters in your name. Those 11 letters total to 32
There are 5 vowels and 6 consonants in your name.
Your number is: 5
The characteristics of #5 are: Expansiveness, visionary, adventure, the constructive use of freedom.
The expression or destiny for #5: The number 5 Expression endows with the wonderful characteristic of multi-talents and versatility. You can do so many things well. The tone of the number 5 is constructive freedom, and in your drive to attain this freedom, you will likely be the master of adaptability and change. You are good at presenting ideas and knowing how to approach people to get what you want. Naturally, this gives you an edge in any sort of selling game and spells easy success when it comes to working with people in most jobs. Your popularity may lead you toward some form of entertainment or amusement. Whatever you do, you are clever, analytical, and a very quick thinker.
If there is too much of the 5 energy in your makeup, you may express some the negative attitudes of the number. Your restless and impatient attitude may keep you from staying with any project for too long. Sometimes you can be rather erratic and scatter yourself and your energies. You have a hard time keeping regular office hours and maintaining any sort of a routine. You tend to react strongly if you sense that your freedom of speech or action is being impaired or restricted in any way. As clever as you are, you may have a tendency to make the same mistakes over and over again because much of your response is glib reaction rather that thoughtful application. You are in a continuous state of flux brought by constantly changing interests.
Your Soul Urge number is: 1
A Soul Urge number of 1 means: Your Soul Urge is the number 1. With a Soul Urge number of 1, you want to lead and direct, to work independent of supervision, by yourself or with subordinates. You take pride in your abilities and want to be recognized for them. You may seek opportunities to display your strength and usefulness, wanting to create and originate. In your desire to manage the big picture and the main issues, you may often leave the details to others.
The positive 1 Soul Urge is Ambitious and determined, a leader seeking opportunities. There is a great deal of honesty and loyalty in this character. If you possess positive 1 Soul Urge qualities, you are very attainment oriented and driven to success. You are a loyal friend and strictly fair in your business dealings.
The negative side of the 1 Soul Urge must be avoided. A negative 1 is apt to dominate situations and people; the home, the spouse, the family and the business. Emotions aren't strong in this nature. If you possess an excess of 1energy, you may, at times, be boastful and egotistic. You must avoid being too critical and impatient of trifles. The great need of the 1 Soul Urge is the development of friendliness, and a sincere interest in people.
Your Inner Dream number is: 22
An Inner Dream number of 22 means: You dream of being a master organizer and a builder of monumental projects; of guiding a truly huge endeavour. Your secret fantasy is to think big and imagine what could be done for the world. You may also dream of the huge rewards.
3. BARACK OBAMA - August 04, 1961 (Friday):
Your date of conception was on or about 11 November 1960 which was a Friday.
You were born on a Friday under the astrological sign Leo.
Your Life path number is 11.
Your fortune cookie reads: The smart thing is to prepare for the unexpected.
Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 8, 11 & 22.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 6.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 9.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2437515.5.
The golden number for 1961 is 5.
The epact number for 1961 is 13.
The year 1961 was not a leap year.
Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/15/1961 and ending 2/4/1962.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Ox.
Your Native American Zodiac sign is Salmon; your plant is Raspberry.
You were born in the Egyptian month of Paopy, the second month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).
Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 22 Av 5721.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 23 Av 5721.
The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.17.7.15.11 which is
12 baktun 17 katun 7 tun 15 uinal 11 kin
The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Friday, 21 Safar 1381 (1381-2-21).
The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 2 April 1961.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 9 April 1961.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 15 February 1961.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 21 May 1961.
The date of Whitsuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 28 May 1961.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Monday, 11 September 1961.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Saturday, 1 April 1961.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 14 February 1961.
As of 9/23/2008 1:08:45 AM EDT
You are 47 years old.
You are 565 months old.
You are 2,460 weeks old.
You are 17,217 days old.
You are 413,209 hours old.
You are 24,792,548 minutes old.
You are 1,487,552,925 seconds old.
Celebrities who share your birthday:
Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992) | Jeff Gordon (1971) | Roger Clemens (1962) |
Barack Obama (1961) | Billy Bob Thornton (1955) | Raoul Wallenberg (1912) |
Louis Armstrong (1901) | Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (1900) | Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792) |
Top songs of 1961
Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 6.7385518590998 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)
Your lucky day is Sunday.
Your lucky number is 1 & 4.
Your ruling planet(s) is Sun.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Aquarius.
Your opposition number(s) is 8.
Today is not one of your lucky days!
There are 315 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 48 candles.
Those 48 candles produce 48 BTUs,
or 12,096 calories of heat (that's only 12.0960 food Calories!) .
You can boil 5.49 US ounces of water with that many candles.
In 1961 there were approximately 4.2 million births in the US.
In 1961 the US population was approximately 179,323,175 people, 50.6 persons per square mile.
In 1961 in the US there were approximately 1,523,000 marriages (8.5%) and 393,000 divorces (2.2%)
In 1961 in the US there were approximately 1,712,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.
In 1961 the population of Australia was approximately 10,642,654.
In 1961 there were approximately 239,986 births in Australia.
In 1961 in Australia there were approximately 76,686 marriages and 6,712 divorces.
In 1961 in Australia there were approximately 88,961 deaths.
Your birthstone is Peridot
The Mystical properties of Peridot
Peridot is used to help dreams become a reality.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewellers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)
Sardonyx, Diamond, Jade
Your birth tree is
Cypress, the Faithfulness
Strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy, content, optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic and careless.
There are 93 days till Christmas 2008!
There are 106 days till Orthodox Christmas!
The moon's phase on the day you were born was in its last quarter
Friday, August 4, 1961
Moon's age (days): 22
Distance (Earth radii): 60.81
Percent Illumination 46.68%
Ecliptic latitude (degrees): -4.99
Ecliptic longitude (degrees): 53.50
(PS: All info is computer generated and is purely for fun and entertainment. ENJOY!)
So, what are you waiting for?
1. Give me your first name or birth name (and not your nickname or pseudonym) and I will tell you its general characteristics.
2. If you want a detailed analysis (what your name means and says about you), mention your full name (first and last).
3. If you can give me your date of birth (dd/mm/yy), I will give you your birthday calculator.
KUDOS TO ALL NAMES! May your name meanings bring happiness and cheers to you and leaves a positive impact on your life. Yo!