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Name That Meaning Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by piercedfairy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
piercedfairy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,040

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
949

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Question 1 of 10

1. Andrea is a Greek name that means what? Hint

Manly

Rescued

From the town of Ardres, France

Older sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lynn is an American name that means... Hint

Flexible

Meadow near the brook

From the name Linda or Lyndon

Beautiful waterfall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which English name means 'from the ash tree'? Hint

Ashtyn

Ashling

Ashley

Ashton

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Welsh name that means 'from the name David'? Hint

Dafydd

Dewey

Davis

Dylan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jennifer is a Welsh name with the meaning... Hint

White wave

Coming home

Wild wave

Holy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cameron is a Celtic/Gaelic name meaning what? Hint

Winding valley

Shadow portrait

Bent nose

Hidden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whic Latin name means 'merry'? Hint

Gay

Gaille

Joyce

Gaye

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which name is Hebrew for 'gift of God'? Hint

Totie

Tedros

Matthew

Makaio

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sonia is a Slavic name that means... Hint

Lily

Helper/defender of Mankind

Pleasant sounding

Wisdom

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kenneth is a Celtic/Gaelic name. What does it mean? Hint

Helmeted chief

Handsome

Bright white

From the town of Kent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Andrea is a Greek name that means what?

Answer: Manly

'Rescued' is the meaning of the Greek name Andromeda, like the TV series. 'From the town of Ardres, France' is the meaning of the English name Andren and 'older sister' is the meaning of the Japanese name Aneko.

2. Lynn is an American name that means...

Answer: From the name Linda or Lyndon

'Meadow near the brook', 'beautiful waterfall', and 'flexible' are the meanings of the English names Lynley, Lynne, and Lyndon, respectively.

3. Which English name means 'from the ash tree'?

Answer: Ashley

While all of these names are English, Ashling's meaning is 'dream/vision', Ashton's is 'ash tree settlement', and Ashtyn's is 'from the ash tree town'.

4. What is the Welsh name that means 'from the name David'?

Answer: Dewey

All of the names given are of Welsh origins. Dafydd means 'beloved', Davis means 'son of David', and Dylan means 'born from the ocean; son of the sea'.

5. Jennifer is a Welsh name with the meaning...

Answer: White wave

'Wild wave' and 'holy' are the meanings of Jennis and Jera, two American names. 'Coming home' is the meaning of an English name: Jenski.

6. Cameron is a Celtic/Gaelic name meaning what?

Answer: Bent nose

'Shadow portrait' is the meaning of the Latin name Cameo (like the 80's music group, for those of us old enough to remember them). 'Hidden' is the meaning for the American name Candid (remember the show Candid Camera?). 'Winding valley' is the meaning of the English name Camdyn.

7. Whic Latin name means 'merry'?

Answer: Joyce

Ha! Kind of a trick question! All of these names mean 'merry'! Joyce is the only one that was of Latin origin. Gaille is Hebrew, and both Gaye and Gay are English.

8. Which name is Hebrew for 'gift of God'?

Answer: Matthew

Another tricky one. All of them have the same meaning, but Tedros is African, Makaio is Hawaiian, and Totie is English.

9. Sonia is a Slavic name that means...

Answer: Wisdom

'Lily' is actually the meaning of the Hebrew name Sonel. Sonora is a Spanish name meaning 'pleasant sounding', and 'helper/defender of Mankind' is the meaning of the Greek name Sondra.

10. Kenneth is a Celtic/Gaelic name. What does it mean?

Answer: Handsome

'Helmeted chief' is the meaning for another Celtic/Gaelic name - Kennedi. 'Bright white' is the meaning of the Welsh name Kent. 'From the town of Kent' is the meaning of the English name Kenton.

Source: Author piercedfairy

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