Naming Anagrams Trivia Quiz

Answer: Baby

Abby is a shortened form of the names Abraham or Abigail and so can be either a boy or a girl's name. It means 'joy of the father'. The only other word from anagramming these letters is 'baby', which is the answer to the question.

Answer: Issue

Susie is a shortened form of Susan or Susannah, which means 'lily'. Anagram SUSIE and you get the word ISSUE. Siouxsie and the Banshees was a British rock band active from 1976 for around 20 years. The lead singer called herself Siouxsie Sioux (sounds like 'Susie Sue'), a variation of her first name Susan.

Answer: Grade

If you are taught how to play a musical instrument, you may encounter the graded music exam system. Countries such as the US, UK and NZ use such a system and this is what is being referred to in the question. The boy's name EDGAR can be anagrammed to make the word 'GRADE'.

Answer: Lives

When the musician Elvis Presley died in 1977, false rumours that he was alive began circulating. The sentence in the question echoes that. It just so happens that the name Elvis when anagrammed can produce the word 'lives'. The name also produces other anagrams such as 'veils'.

Answer: Army

The only anagram from MARY is ARMY. Military parades are usually annual events held in many countries. These typically mark major holidays or occasions and can be for propaganda purposes. Mary is the English form of Maria, a Biblical name.

Answer: Along

The choice of anagrams for LOGAN is either ALONG or ANGLO. In the sentence, only 'along' makes sense and means 'in accordance with'. As a name, Logan has Scottish roots and means 'little hollow' and was used as a surname initially.

Answer: Body

The word being sought here is BODY, which then completes the noun 'body armour', a form of protective covering for a person. The name Boyd started off as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic word for 'blond'. Alternatively, it may have a connection to the island of Bute in the Firth of Clyde.

Answer: Line

Of the two anagrams of NEIL, the one that fits in the sentence is LINE. The other word is LIEN which is a type of security interest on property. LINE, in this situation, is equivalent to a 'queue'. The name Neil has Irish roots, however the original source of the Irish name Niall is unclear. The name may come from words meaning 'cloud', 'passionate' or 'champion', amongst others.

Answer: Teak

There are three anagrams of the word KATE, namely KETA, TAKE and TEAK. TEAK is the one required for the sentence. Teak is both a tropical hardwood species and the wood from it. Its high oil content and strength makes it desirable for making outdoor furniture and boat decks.

The feminine name Kate is a short form of such names as Katherine and Caitlin.

Answer: Label

The name Bella can be either be a short version of a name ending in -bella, such as Isabella, or come indirectly from the Latin word for 'beautiful' via a country such as Italy, Spain or France. The French name Belle, for example, is very similar to Bella.

The anagram of BELLA is LABEL. In this sentence the tag usually found on items of clothing.