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A Rose by any Other Name... Trivia Quiz

Your name should be a clue to your personality, right? Well, something tells me that isn't always true. Can you match up the correct name to the meaning?

A multiple-choice quiz by laughinggirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
laughinggirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
947

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is a "Little Champion"? Hint

Carlin

Steven

Trevor

Frederick

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Question 2 of 15

2. "Shining with Fame" Hint

Roberta

Megan

Julia

Penelope

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Question 3 of 15

3. If you are a "Louise", what should you be, according to the meaning of your name? Hint

wise counselor

peace maker

famous woman warrior

spirited hero

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Question 4 of 15

4. What religious sentiment is behind the name Gabriel? Hint

Who is like the Lord?

God is gracious

The Lord is my strength

The one who remembers God

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Question 5 of 15

5. What "hairy" characteristic is the name Lombard known for? Hint

clean-shaven

long-bearded

long-haired

blonde

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is a "Lover of the sea"? Hint

Maxwell

Jeffrey

Hiram

Marvin

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Question 7 of 15

7. "One with a swarthy complexion" would be? Hint

Amanda

Annette

Susan

Blake

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following names does not come "from the valley"? Hint

Dahlia

Dena

Darby

Dale

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Question 9 of 15

9. True or False: The name Tammy means "bitter".

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Melancholy" Hint

Trista

Lani

Amber

Jesse

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Question 11 of 15

11. True or False: Savanna means "The barren one"?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What should "Page" be, according to the meaning of her name? Hint

warrior

innocent

useful assistant

strong wife

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who should be an "Advisor"? Hint

Vanessa

Monica

Phoebe

Leslie

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Alluring"? Hint

Lorelei

Jessica

Samantha

Angelica

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Brilliant" Hint

Albert

Filbert

Edgar

Johann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is a "Little Champion"?

Answer: Carlin

Carlin is Irish Gaelic. Trevor is also Irish Gaelic, and it means "prudent". Steven is Greek, and it means "crown". Frederick means "ruler in peace", and it comes from Old German.

2. "Shining with Fame"

Answer: Roberta

Roberta is Old English and the feminine of Robert. Julia means "youthful", and it is Latin. Megan is Greek, and it means "great". Penelope is also Greek, and it means "weaver".

3. If you are a "Louise", what should you be, according to the meaning of your name?

Answer: famous woman warrior

Louise is Old German.

4. What religious sentiment is behind the name Gabriel?

Answer: The Lord is my strength

Gabriel is Hebrew.

5. What "hairy" characteristic is the name Lombard known for?

Answer: long-bearded

Lombard is Latin.

6. Who is a "Lover of the sea"?

Answer: Marvin

Marvin is Old English. Maxwell means "from the influential man's well" and is Old English. Hiram is "most noble", and it is also Old English. Jeffrey is Old French, and it means "heavenly peace".

7. "One with a swarthy complexion" would be?

Answer: Blake

Blake is Old English. Amanda is "worthy of love", and it comes from Latin. Susan is Hebrew, and it means "lily". Annette is a familiar form of Ann.

8. Which of the following names does not come "from the valley"?

Answer: Darby

Dahlia is Scandinavian and Dena and Dale are both Old English. Darby is Old Norse for "from the deer estate".

9. True or False: The name Tammy means "bitter".

Answer: false

Tammy is Hebrew, and it actually means "perfection". Try living up to that meaning!

10. "Melancholy"

Answer: Trista

Trista is Latin and a feminine form of Tristan. Amber is Old French. Lani is Hawaiian for "sky". Jesse is a short name for Jessica.

11. True or False: Savanna means "The barren one"?

Answer: true

Savanna is Spanish.

12. What should "Page" be, according to the meaning of her name?

Answer: useful assistant

Page is French.

13. Who should be an "Advisor"?

Answer: Monica

Monica is Latin. The name Vanessa was created by Jonathan Swift. Phoebe is Greek and it means "shining". Leslie is "from the gray fortress" and is Scottish Gaelic.

14. "Alluring"?

Answer: Lorelei

Lorelei is German. Samantha means "listener" and is Aramaic. Jessica means "wealthy" and is Hebrew. Angelica is another form of Angela.

15. "Brilliant"

Answer: Filbert

Filbert is Old English. Albert is also Old English, and it means "noble and bright". Edgar means "successful spearman", and it is also Old English. Johann is another form of John.

*All names and meanings come from "The Best Baby Name Book". These aren't necessarily all-encompassing, many names have multiple roots and multiple meanings.

Source: Author laughinggirl

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Exit10 before going online.
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