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Here is a quick name origin page: http://www.behindthename.com/ My first name is Travis and as the definition notes, I was indeed named after Colonel William Travis of the Alamo.

The family name is Main. What I hope it eventually comes to represent is a long line of godly folks and close knit relationships.

1 posted on 12/10/2010 9:41:24 AM PST by hawkins
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To: hawkins
Means "fair hair", derived from Irish fionn "white, fair" and barr "head".

Cool site.

2 posted on 12/10/2010 9:45:19 AM PST by skeeter
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To: hawkins
My given name, Eric, is spelled Eric, Erik and Erick and even sometimes E-rock. There are Scandinavians on my mom's side.

My great grandfather was Gustavis Adolphis Svenson (the “son” designating him as a Swede. (If it were “sen” it would usually mean Norwegian.)

When he arrived in New York in 1902, someone in immigration decided he should be “Gus Swanson.”
That's what is on his grave stone.

3 posted on 12/10/2010 9:48:52 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: hawkins

ping


4 posted on 12/10/2010 9:55:06 AM PST by unkus
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To: hawkins

My name means “moon goddess who makes things outdoors.” It could be much worse.


5 posted on 12/10/2010 9:58:34 AM PST by Tax-chick (He will be Peace.)
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To: hawkins

” It is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Transferred use of the Irish and Scottish surname. Possibly a place name for the Scottish Isle of Bute, known in Gaelic as “Bod”. Also possibly related to Gaelic “buidhe”, meaning “yellow, blond”. The name was first used as a surname in Scotland in the 13th century. “


6 posted on 12/10/2010 10:04:21 AM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
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To: hawkins
Behind the Name
7 posted on 12/10/2010 10:08:22 AM PST by Pontiac
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My name means “you miserable little creep.” In English. Well, that’s what the folks always used to call me, anyway.


14 posted on 12/10/2010 2:06:55 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: hawkins; a fool in paradise

I’m a girl and my name is LaTrina. What does it mean?


17 posted on 12/10/2010 7:33:15 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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