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15 What's in a Name? Questions | Names Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, you are given a meaning and you have to match it to the name that it is defining.

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

Author
ashalia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1256

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. This name is of Hebrew origin. It means: 'The Lord is gracious, gift of God'. What is this name? Hint

John

Jacob

James

Isaac

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Question 2 of 15

2. This name is of Hebrew origin. It means 'a father's source of joy'. What is this name? Hint

Mary

Abigail

Allison

Jessica

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Question 3 of 15

3. This name is of Latin origin and means 'warlike, a warrior'. What is this name? Hint

Julian

Steve

Clarence

Mark

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Question 4 of 15

4. This name is of Latin and Italian origin and means 'lady, busy'. What is this name? Hint

Sheila

Marcia

Linda

Donna

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Question 5 of 15

5. This name is of Latin origin and means 'of noble birth'. What is this name? Hint

Austin

Jason

Patrick

Craig

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Question 6 of 15

6. This name is of Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon origin and means 'Gods, mighty'. What is this name? Hint

Madison

Megan

Olivia

Amanda

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Question 7 of 15

7. This name is of Hebrew origin and means 'firm, permanent'. What is this name? Hint

Dylan

Tyler

Ethan

Zachary

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Question 8 of 15

8. This name is of Hebrew and Latin origin and means 'gracious'. What is this name? Hint

Elizabeth

Miranda

Grace

Anna

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Question 9 of 15

9. This name is of Gaelic origin and means he who is 'handsome, fair'. What is this name? Hint

Kyle

Nick

Allan

Justin

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Question 10 of 15

10. This name is of Latin origin and means 'bringer of light, daybreak'. What is this name? Hint

Sophie

Caitlin

Laura

Lucy

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Question 11 of 15

11. This name is of Hebrew origin and means 'of the right hand'. What is this name? Hint

William

Alexander

Liam

Benjamin

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Question 12 of 15

12. This name is of Greek origin and means 'one who shall rise again, resurrection'. What is this name? Hint

Hillary

Stacey

Victoria

Claudia

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Question 13 of 15

13. This name is of Celtic and Welsh origin and means 'man of wisdom, discreet'. What is this name? Hint

Christopher

Trevor

Joseph

Daniel

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Question 14 of 15

14. This name is of Greek origin and means 'verdant, blooming'. What is this name? Hint

Hannah

Samantha

Emma

Chloe

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Question 15 of 15

15. This name is of Gaelic origin and means 'of the field'. What is this name? Hint

Blair

Carson

Ashley

Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This name is of Hebrew origin. It means: 'The Lord is gracious, gift of God'. What is this name?

Answer: John

James and Jacob mean 'one who replaces', and Isaac means 'he who laughs'.

2. This name is of Hebrew origin. It means 'a father's source of joy'. What is this name?

Answer: Abigail

Mary means 'the perfect one, bitter, with sorrow', Allison means 'famous, saintly, honest' and Jessica means 'one with wealth'.

3. This name is of Latin origin and means 'warlike, a warrior'. What is this name?

Answer: Mark

Julian means 'soft-haired, one youthful', Clarence means 'famous, clear' and Steve means 'garland, crowned in victory'.

4. This name is of Latin and Italian origin and means 'lady, busy'. What is this name?

Answer: Donna

Sheila means 'blind, musical', Linda means 'beautiful, gentle, soft' and Marcia means 'of Mars, warrior'.

5. This name is of Latin origin and means 'of noble birth'. What is this name?

Answer: Patrick

Jason means 'one with healing powers', Craig means 'of the mountain crag or stony hill' and Austin means 'august, exalted, majestic'.

6. This name is of Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon origin and means 'Gods, mighty'. What is this name?

Answer: Madison

Olivia means 'peace, of the olive tree', Megan means 'pearl, great, strong' and Amanda means 'lovable, beloved'.

7. This name is of Hebrew origin and means 'firm, permanent'. What is this name?

Answer: Ethan

Tyler means 'a maker of tiles or bricks', Zachary means 'remembrance of the Lord', and Dylan means 'one from the sea'.

8. This name is of Hebrew and Latin origin and means 'gracious'. What is this name?

Answer: Anna

Elizabeth means 'God's oath, dedicated', Grace means 'attractive, freely given love (of God)', and Miranda means 'admirable beauty, one who is wonderful, admirable'.

9. This name is of Gaelic origin and means he who is 'handsome, fair'. What is this name?

Answer: Kyle

Allan means 'cheerful, harmony', Nick means 'the people's victory' and Justin means 'one who is virtuous, just, upright'.

10. This name is of Latin origin and means 'bringer of light, daybreak'. What is this name?

Answer: Lucy

Sophie means 'wise, sensible, discerning', Laura means 'victoriously crowned with laurels' and Caitlin means 'pure, lovely'.

11. This name is of Hebrew origin and means 'of the right hand'. What is this name?

Answer: Benjamin

William means a 'determined protector, a helmet', Liam also means 'helmet, determined protector' and Alexander means 'defender, helps'.

12. This name is of Greek origin and means 'one who shall rise again, resurrection'. What is this name?

Answer: Stacey

Hillary means 'cheerful, happy', Victoria means 'a victory, victorious' and Claudia means 'lame one'.

13. This name is of Celtic and Welsh origin and means 'man of wisdom, discreet'. What is this name?

Answer: Trevor

Christopher means 'Christ-bearer' Joseph means 'God will increase' and Daniel means 'my judge is the Lord'.

14. This name is of Greek origin and means 'verdant, blooming'. What is this name?

Answer: Chloe

Hannah means 'gracious and merciful', Emma means 'universal, nurse, ancestress' and Samantha means 'the listener, attentive'.

15. This name is of Gaelic origin and means 'of the field'. What is this name?

Answer: Blair

Ashley means 'ash', Carson means 'marsh-dweller, and Thomas means 'a twin'.

Source: Author ashalia

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