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Character Name MeaningsAug 01 2009 08:08 pm #1Vampire_Wiccian
I'm very interested in Name meanings and I figured I'd find out the meanings of the BTVS & ATS Cast. To see if their meaning of their names are Like the personalities of the characters at all.
Buffy
From The Name Bunny
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Yes, I chased up Bunny to see what the meaning was.
Bunny
Little Rabbit
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Willow
From The Willow Tree
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Xander
From Alexander
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Alexander
Protector Of Mankind
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Giles
Baby Goat
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Rupert
Bright Fame
Gender: Male
Origin: French
Spike
Long, Heavy Nail
Gender: Male
Origin: American
William
Protector
Gender: Male
Origin: English
Tara
Craggy Hillside
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Dawn
Diana, Sunrise
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Anya
From The Name Anna
Gender: Female
Origin: Slavic
Yes, I chased this down to.
Anna
Gracious
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Joyce
Merry
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
And from Angel The Series
Angel
Angelic
Gender: Unisex
Origin: Greek
Liam
Determined Guardian
Gender: Male
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Cordelia
Daughter Of The Sea
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Doyle
Dark Foreigner
Gender: Male
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Francis
Free
Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Wesley
The West Meadow
Gender: Male
Origin: German
Fred
Peaceful Ruler
Winifred
Friend Of Peace
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Charles
Manly, Farmer
Gender: Male
Origin: German
Lorne
From The Name Lawrence
Gender: Male
Origin: English
Lawrence
Laurel-Crowned
Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
From The Name Bunny
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Yes, I chased up Bunny to see what the meaning was.
Bunny
Little Rabbit
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Willow
From The Willow Tree
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Xander
From Alexander
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Alexander
Protector Of Mankind
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Giles
Baby Goat
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Rupert
Bright Fame
Gender: Male
Origin: French
Spike
Long, Heavy Nail
Gender: Male
Origin: American
William
Protector
Gender: Male
Origin: English
Tara
Craggy Hillside
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Dawn
Diana, Sunrise
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Anya
From The Name Anna
Gender: Female
Origin: Slavic
Yes, I chased this down to.
Anna
Gracious
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Joyce
Merry
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
And from Angel The Series
Angel
Angelic
Gender: Unisex
Origin: Greek
Liam
Determined Guardian
Gender: Male
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Cordelia
Daughter Of The Sea
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Doyle
Dark Foreigner
Gender: Male
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Francis
Free
Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Wesley
The West Meadow
Gender: Male
Origin: German
Fred
Peaceful Ruler
Winifred
Friend Of Peace
Gender: Female
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Charles
Manly, Farmer
Gender: Male
Origin: German
Lorne
From The Name Lawrence
Gender: Male
Origin: English
Lawrence
Laurel-Crowned
Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Buffy was also the name of one of the children in a TV series "The Family Affair" -
Giles is also a Saint Giles - the Giles connection is to the scholarship and academic life of Oxford but as Sait Giles, one of the Holy 14 Helpers, he was call on as protection against The Black Death.
Thanks for your efforts on the list - excellent
” Recent evolutionary models have demonstrated what politicians have long known: the best way to get people to collaborate and to think like a group is to identify an enemy and charge that “they” threaten “us.”
Michael Tomasello is co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
Michael Tomasello is co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
Aug 01 2009 09:50 pm #3Guest
Guest
In my baby book it says that Buffy means "Buffalo".
Bunny must be an alternative meaning.
I always thought Tara meant "earth". In french earth is "terre", spanish "tierra", latin "terra". It just seemed logical to me.
But hillside could just be an alternative meaning like Bunny
I think Cordelia is the nicest name of them all.
And Lawrence just reminds me of "Lawrence Of Arabia".... God that movie just went on and on and on and on forever.
"Look, he's behind that sand dune!!!"
"Which one????"
One day if and when I have kids (when I'm older and far less stupid), I think I'll name the boy Broderick. It sounds strong but not too macho. I could call him Brodie ^^
As for girl names.... Hmmm...
I've always liked the names Hazel, Holly and Celina...
My boyfriend likes the name Valentine for a boy... It sounds nice and I know it's unisex but...... I had to say "no" to him lol
But who knows.. Maybe I'll never have any.. The world seems too dangerous and screwed up.. The school systems are horrible...
If I did, I'd make sure I had enough money to home school them.
Mesh~
Bunny must be an alternative meaning.
I always thought Tara meant "earth". In french earth is "terre", spanish "tierra", latin "terra". It just seemed logical to me.
But hillside could just be an alternative meaning like Bunny
I think Cordelia is the nicest name of them all.
And Lawrence just reminds me of "Lawrence Of Arabia".... God that movie just went on and on and on and on forever.
"Look, he's behind that sand dune!!!"
"Which one????"
One day if and when I have kids (when I'm older and far less stupid), I think I'll name the boy Broderick. It sounds strong but not too macho. I could call him Brodie ^^
As for girl names.... Hmmm...
I've always liked the names Hazel, Holly and Celina...
My boyfriend likes the name Valentine for a boy... It sounds nice and I know it's unisex but...... I had to say "no" to him lol
But who knows.. Maybe I'll never have any.. The world seems too dangerous and screwed up.. The school systems are horrible...
If I did, I'd make sure I had enough money to home school them.
Mesh~
Aug 01 2009 10:04 pm #4Guest
Guest
So the guy in love with clothes has a girl-sounding name, and has horns, and his name means "laurel-crowned"?
Here's a good resource if you're interested in the origins, meanings, and variations of names. It's great for picking out names for OCs, too.
Behind the Name
Behind the Name
Aug 02 2009 10:26 am #6Guest
Guest
Thanks for the link, Abby. It's really helpful and interesting ^^
Mesh~
Mesh~
Aug 02 2009 10:40 pm #7Spikez_tart
St. Giles was also the patron saint of the insane.
I thought Buffy was a nickname for Elizabeth?
I thought Buffy was a nickname for Elizabeth?
If we want her to be exactly she'll never be exactly I know the only really real Buffy is really Buffy and she's gone' who?
I thought Buffy was a nickname for Elizabeth?
It usually is, although not in the case of our Buffy. Interestingly, if you search for "Buffy" on that website Abby posted, here's what comes up:
"Diminutive of ELIZABETH, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable. It is now associated with the main character from the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003)."
It usually is, although not in the case of our Buffy. Interestingly, if you search for "Buffy" on that website Abby posted, here's what comes up:
"Diminutive of ELIZABETH, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable. It is now associated with the main character from the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003)."
Writing should feel easy, like a monkey driving a speed boat.
Aug 07 2009 06:36 pm #9Guest
Guest
"Diminutive of ELIZABETH, from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable. It is now associated with the main character from the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003)."
Haha! That's rich!
Haha! That's rich!
Aug 13 2009 03:53 am #10Spikez_tart
Angelus - a morning devotion re the incarnation.
Summers - one who drove pack mules (I am not making this up)
Rosenburg - mountain of roses
Harris - home ruler
Jenkins - G-d is gracious
Chase - Huntsman
Pratt - one who employed wiles or strategems in fighting
Wyndham-Price - water meadow and fiery warrior (ap Rhys from Welsh)
Snyder - one who sews
Wilkins - another form of William! Their favorite name
Lehane - no listing, they must have made this one up
MacClay - son of a doctor or son of a dark skinned one from a hill
Finn - grandson (of) or fair haired one
Walsh - foreigner
Marsters - masterful (okay, couldn't help myself. Here's the link with more of cutie pies ancestors
http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=marsters
Summers - one who drove pack mules (I am not making this up)
Rosenburg - mountain of roses
Harris - home ruler
Jenkins - G-d is gracious
Chase - Huntsman
Pratt - one who employed wiles or strategems in fighting
Wyndham-Price - water meadow and fiery warrior (ap Rhys from Welsh)
Snyder - one who sews
Wilkins - another form of William! Their favorite name
Lehane - no listing, they must have made this one up
MacClay - son of a doctor or son of a dark skinned one from a hill
Finn - grandson (of) or fair haired one
Walsh - foreigner
Marsters - masterful (okay, couldn't help myself. Here's the link with more of cutie pies ancestors
http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=marstersIf we want her to be exactly she'll never be exactly I know the only really real Buffy is really Buffy and she's gone' who?
glad you brought up Angelus - not many viewers know this about his name or the word - another thing that is connected with Angel/Angelus is his tattoo - having a tattoo is also a magical device to have the magic or spirit as part of your life force - Angel/Angelus has his history as vamp life and soul vampire, the magical/supernatural power and his acts, are always a part of his existence.
They gave this character an awesome name, the perfect fit for The Fallen Man, The Demon, The Magic, The Call To Service, The Incarnation of both Good and Evil, and his long and constant struggle on a path of atonement.
Mind if I snag the listing -
They gave this character an awesome name, the perfect fit for The Fallen Man, The Demon, The Magic, The Call To Service, The Incarnation of both Good and Evil, and his long and constant struggle on a path of atonement.
Mind if I snag the listing -
” Recent evolutionary models have demonstrated what politicians have long known: the best way to get people to collaborate and to think like a group is to identify an enemy and charge that “they” threaten “us.”
Michael Tomasello is co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
Michael Tomasello is co-director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
Aug 20 2009 10:18 pm #12Nobodys Girl
Tara has a Hindi meaning too:star
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