Can anyone recommend a website to find the meaning of names?

Question

need other info as well like origin of name personality traits etc. did come accross one a few weeks ago but cant remember what it was!!

Answer 1

There are a number of really good books on Christian names and surnames.  I have found some real rubbish on some web sites.  You are not likely to find personality traits though; they hardly go with the names we have.

Answer 2

Try finding the book, "What Shall We Name the Baby?"

Maybe Amazon?

Wikipedia?

Google?

Answer 3

Behind the name is always good.

http://www.behindthename.com/

Answer 4

Cindi'slist.com   has a lot of information on a lot of things.  It may have something to help.  Also, babynames.com, and you could just go to:    givennames.com

Answer 5

i always use this site:

http://www.behindthename.com/

Answer 6

The best way is to google whatever surname/name you want to know about.  The reason is that some sites "specialize" in German-type names, others British-type, etc.

Answer 7

Here's a link to a website that lists 27,000 baby names, their origins, their meanings, etc:

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com...

There are also:

http://www.babynames.com

and

http://www.behindthename.com

Hope this helps,

:)

Answer 8

For first names try

http://www.behindthename.com/

For surnames try

http://www.surnamedb.com/