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Kelly (pronounced /ˈkɛli/) is a given name and surname which originates in Ireland, England and Scotland. Etymologically, the Irish surname originated as a patronymic surname, with the prefix Ó ("grandchild", or "male descendant") and the suffix Ceallach ("strife", or "contention"), an Old Gaelic clan name, Ó Ceallaigh (anglicisized as "O'Kelly").

One of the more prominent families of the name came from the kingdom of UÃ:censor: Maine in Connacht.

It's been adapted to mean "Brave Warrior" in many English language armies (for example, the Irish Army, British Army, and Australian Army), and "Warrior Princess" by American popular culture. Kelly is the second most common family name in Ireland (after Murphy).

Alternative origins are locational:

In England, from Kelli in Devonshire, reflected as the Welsh/Cornish celli ("grove"), in public records dating as far back as 1194.
In Scotland, from Kelly, near Arbroath, Angus, reflected as the Gaelic coille ("wood" or "grove"), in public records dating as far back as 1373.
There are several surname variants including: Cheallaigh (add the prefix NÃ:censor: for a maiden name, instead of the masculine prefix Ó; see example Lisa Kelly/Laoise NÃ:censor: Cheallaigh), Kelle, Kelley (often associated with pre-famine, mostly Protestant emigrants, during the Irish diaspora), Kellog, Kellye, Kellyn, and McCullough.

Kelly, and variants, was originally only a surname. With transferred use, Kelly become a popular masculine given name also, and subsequently became a popular feminine given name also. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelly, girl's name, was ranked #999 in 1944, then steadily gained popularity through 1977 (#10), before declining (#212 in 2006); Kelly, boy's name, was ranked in the top 600 through 1939, then steadily gained popularity through 1968 (#97), before declining (#884 in 2002). There are several given name variants, including: Keely ("strife", or "war"), Kellee, Kelleen, Kelleigh, Kelley, Kelli, Kellie, and Kellye.

My parents named me Kelli, because they wanted something short to go with my (very long and easily mis-pronounced) Scottish/Irish last name.
 
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JUSTIN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French, Slovene

Pronounced: JUS-tin (English), zhoo-STEN (French) [key]
From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome. It was also borne by two Byzantine emperors. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the late Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 20th century.


JUSTUS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: German, Dutch, Late Roman

Pronounced: JUS-təs (English) [key]
Latin name which meant "just". This name was borne by at least eight saints.
 
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TARA (1)

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: TAHR-ə, TER-ə, TAR-ə [key]
Anglicized form of the Irish place name Teamhair, which possibly means "elevated place" in Gaelic. This was the name of the sacred hill near Dublin where the Irish high kings resided. It was popularized as a given name by the novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1939), in which it is the name of the O'Hara plantation.


TARA (2)

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Indian, Hindu Mythology

Other Scripts: तारा (Hindi, Sanskrit)
Means "star" in Sanskrit. Tara is the name of a Hindu astral goddess, the wife of Brhaspati. She was abducted by Soma, a god of the moon, leading to a great war that was only ended when Brahma intervened and released her. This is also the name of a Buddhist deity (a female Buddha).
 
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Originally Posted by kara_leigh

KARA

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English
Variant of CARA. It can also be a diminutive of KATHERINE or KAROLINE.

KAROLINE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: German, Danish, Norwegian

Pronounced: kah-ro-LEE-nə (German) [key]
Feminine form of CAROLUS

CAROLUS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Latin form of CHARLES

CHARLES

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, French

Pronounced: CHAHR-əlz (English), SHARL (French) [key]
From the Germanic name Karl, which was derived from a Germanic word which meant "man". However, an alternative theory states that it is derived from the common Germanic element hari meaning "army, warrior".

The popularity of the name in continental Europe was due to the fame of Charles the Great (742-814), commonly known as Charlemagne, a king of the Franks who came to rule over most of Europe. It was subsequently borne by several Holy Roman Emperors, as well as kings of France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Hungary. The name did not become common in Britain until the 17th century when it was carried by the Stuart king Charles I. It had been introduced into the Stuart royal family by Mary Queen of Scots, who had been raised in France.

Famous bearers of the name include naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882) who revolutionized biology with his theory of evolution, novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) who wrote such works as 'Great Expectations' and 'A Tale of Two Cities', French statesman Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), and American cartoonist Charles Schulz (1922-2000), the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

I also did the diminutive of Katherine:

KATHERINE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KATH-ə-rin, KATH-rin [key]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from the name of the goddess HECATE; it could be related to Greek αικια (aikia) "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρος (katharos) "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.

The name was borne a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on a spiked wheel. The saint was initially venerated in Syria, and the name was introduced to Western Europe by returning crusaders. It has been common in England since the 12th century in many different spellings, with Katherine and Catherine becoming standard in the later Middle Ages.

Famous bearers of the name include Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century mystic, and Catherine de' Medici, a 16th-century French queen. It was also borne by three of Henry VIII's wives, including Katherine of Aragon, and by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great.
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Kara,

I named one of my foster kittens Kara! I love your name! I also had in mind the Italian word/girl's name, Cara ("dear"), but liked it better with the "K". I also call her Karina. It's also kind of a joke, as her facial striping and her dark amber eyes remind of the a caracal (wild cat) (she's a beauty, BTW!).
 
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Originally Posted by CoolCat

Now is the turn of DW!...

She´s with one M, so this is the more close similitude....



GEMMA
Gender: Feminine

Usage: Italian, English (British)

Pronounced: JEM-ə (English) [key]

Medieval Italian nickname meaning "gem, precious stone". It was borne by the 13th-century wife of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
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Hmm...this is the 2nd lovely name here (Kara is the other) that I had just given to one of my foster kittens! (Ok, we now need a Lucinda to post!
I've always loved the name Gemma, and the meaning (foster kitty has an orange diamond on her forehead, which cemented the idea of "Gemma"). I've always liked the British actress Gemma Jones (Duchess of Duke Street--though I later found out her birth name was Jennifer, not Gemma).

I also have a co-worker whose daughter's name is Gemma.

My Gemma was originally "Jack"--until we we found out otherwise (I was so sure the kitten was a boy--and even the vet had some trouble determining the gender weeks later). I still call her "Jack" accidentally!
 
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Laurie, well done - this is a fascinating thread.

Jennifer \t\t

Meaning - White wave, smooth, fair, blessed.

Jennifer's origin is Old Welsh, and its use, English and German. The name Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere (Old French). The original form is Gwenhwyfar (Old Welsh), a name which gave rise to short forms such as Gaynor and Geunor in Wales after the medieval period. The name spread to England after the 16th century,

Jennifer has 50 variant forms that are used in both English and foreign languages. English variant forms of the name include Genever, Genn, Genna, Genni, Gennie, Genny, Genoveva (used in German, Portuguese, and Spanish too), and short forms Jen, Jeni, Jenn, and Jenni, Jeffie, Jena, Jenae, Jenne, Jenney, Jennie, and Jenny (used in German too), and the spelling variants Genifer, Gennifer, Jeneffer, Jenifer (used in German too), Jeniffer, Jenifre, Jenipher, Jennafer, Jennefer, Jennyfer (used in German too), and Jenyfer.

The French forms Guinevere and Genevieve were both made famous. The former was King Arthur’s faithless Queen while St Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris. And who can forget the first famous film car, also called Genevieve and driven by Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall!

My mother named me after the very popular actress of the 1940s, Jennifer Jones. In 1974, Jennifer was the most popular girl’s name.
 
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My computer refuses to open that site.
I think I'll have to try again later. Weird..
 
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Originally Posted by LDG

And Rigel - we always knew you were a star and Gema was a gem!!
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Thank you Laurie, we find super cool this my friend!.....

















Ps:.....I´ll being signing autographs to 6:00 at 7:00 pm today at Lounge!...

















...JK!...
 
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MARIANNE
Gender: Feminine

Usage: French, English, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Finnish

Pronounced: mah-ree-AH-nə (German) [key]

Originally a French diminutive of MARIE. It is also considered a combination of MARIE and ANNE (1). Shortly after the formation of the French Republic in 1792, a female figure by this name was adopted as the symbol of the state.
 
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NATALIE
Gender: Feminine

Usage: French, English, German

Pronounced: nat-a-LEE (French), NAD-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German) [key]

From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. This was the name of the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. She is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and the name has traditionally been more common among Eastern Christians than those in the West. It was popularized in America by actress Natalie Wood (1938-1981), who was born to Russian immigrants.

My DH

JOSHUA
Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: JAH-shə-wə (English), JAW-shwə (English) [key]

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses in the Old Testament. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites. As an English name, Joshua has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.
The name Jesus comes from a Greek translation of the Aramaic short form יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a), which was the real name of Jesus.
 
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RUTH (1)
Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Biblical, Biblical Latin

Other Scripts: רוּת (Ancient Hebrew)

Pronounced: ROOTH (English), ROOT (German) [key]

From a Hebrew name which was derived from the Hebrew word רְעוּת (re'ut) meaning "friend". This is the name of the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament, a Moabite woman who was the ancestor of King David. As a Christian name, Ruth has been in use since the Protestant Reformation. It became very popular in America following the birth of "Baby" Ruth Cleveland (1891-1904), the daughter of President Grover Cleveland.



RUTH (2)
Gender: Masculine

Usage: Limburgish

Pronounced: RUYTH, RUTH [key]

Limburgish short form of RUTGER
 
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MARI

Gender: Feminine

Usage: Welsh, Breton, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Scandinavian
Welsh, Breton, Estonian and Finnish form of MARY, as well as a Hungarian diminutive of MÃRIA. It is also a Scandinavian form of MARIE.

As it's more known as Mary (and my mom tried to convince me I was named after a queen after I told her I hate my name), I checked that too:

MARY

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: MER-ee (English), MAR-ee (English)
Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Miryam). The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".

This was the name of several New Testament characters, most importantly Mary the virgin mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. Due to the Virgin Mary this name has been very popular in the Christian world, though at certain times in some cultures it has been considered too holy for everyday use. In England it has been used since the 12th century, and it has been among the most common feminine names since the 16th century. The Latinized form Maria is also used in English as well as in several other languages.

This name has been borne by two queens of England, as well as a Queen of Scotland, Mary Queen of Scots. Another notable bearer was Mary Shelley (1797-1851), the author of 'Frankenstein'.
 
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ASHLEY

Gender: Feminine & Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: ASH-lee [key]
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "ash tree clearing" in Old English. Until the 1960s it was more commonly given to boys in the United States, but it is now most often used on girls.

and Blaines is

BLAINE

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: BLAYN [key]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from the given name Bláán, which meant "yellow" in Gaelic. Saint Bláán was a 6th-century missionary to the Picts.
 
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COURTNEY

Gender: Feminine & Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KORT-nee [key]
From an aristocratic English surname which was derived either from the French place name Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name Curtenus, itself derived from Latin curtus "short") or else from a Norman nickname meaning "short nose". As a feminine name in America, it first became popular during the 1970s.


And the F.H....

TRAVIS

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: TRA-vis [key]
From an English surname which originally denoted someone who collected tolls from people crossing a bridge, ultimately derived from Old French traverse meaning "to cross". It was used in America in honour William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
 
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