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First Names in Other Words 2 Trivia Quiz

I got some good comments from my first name quiz, so here's more. These are easier though. A lot of first names have dual meanings. In this quiz, we explore some of them. Some questions/answers may be US specific.

A multiple-choice quiz by nooxyjen. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nooxyjen

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3730

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. The way this quiz goes is pretty simple. I will give you a sentence or phrase with clues in it. All you do is type in the person's name (one word). For example:
A woman who brings a petition to court. The answer would be: Sue. Make sure to read all the hints!

Here we go ...

This man sure was wealthy! He also loved to eat sumptuous meals.

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. This male found himself at the edge of a precipice.

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This girl just loved to wear jewelry made from a yellowish-orange fossil resin.

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This guy I know sure is brutally honest and straightforward. He also loves hot dogs.

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This woman loved to sing and was especially fond of Christmas songs.

Answer: (One Word - 5 letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This man could be described as just average.

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This man lived in a wooded area thick with trees and plants.

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This gentleman was in charge of one of the university's departments.

Answer: (One Word - 4 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This girl often got so excited on the night before a big holiday or event, she couldn't fall asleep.

Answer: (One Word - 3 letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This man enjoyed searching for and stalking animals, occasionally for food.

Answer: (One Word - 6 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The way this quiz goes is pretty simple. I will give you a sentence or phrase with clues in it. All you do is type in the person's name (one word). For example: A woman who brings a petition to court. The answer would be: Sue. Make sure to read all the hints! Here we go ... This man sure was wealthy! He also loved to eat sumptuous meals.

Answer: Rich

Rich is short for the name Richard, which just happens to be my dad's first name. It is said the name means brave ruler. The word rich can mean having great wealth, a very sweet dessert, or deep as in color.

2. This male found himself at the edge of a precipice.

Answer: Cliff

A cliff is a steep drop from a rock. Cliff is usually short for the name Clifford, which means from the cliff ford.

3. This girl just loved to wear jewelry made from a yellowish-orange fossil resin.

Answer: Amber

The name Amber means precious stone, and it is easy to see why. Amber can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Interestingly, sometimes insects can be found fossilized within, because amber is formed from the sap of trees.

4. This guy I know sure is brutally honest and straightforward. He also loves hot dogs.

Answer: Frank

Appropriately, the name Frank means truthful or free. This fits along with the standard definition of frank as well. The word frank means blunt, and it can also be short for a frankfurter.

5. This woman loved to sing and was especially fond of Christmas songs.

Answer: Carol

Carol is the feminine form of Charles, which means free man. A carol is a joyous song, particularly for Christmas.

6. This man could be described as just average.

Answer: Norm

The norm is defined as a standard that is typical or average. The name Norm means man from the north, and is often short for Norman.

7. This man lived in a wooded area thick with trees and plants.

Answer: Forest

A forest is an area filled with trees and shrubs, and often is the home for many animals. Appropriately, the name Forest means from the woods.

8. This gentleman was in charge of one of the university's departments.

Answer: Dean

The dean of a college is the person in charge of a division (such as the English or Communications department). The name Dean means from the valley.

9. This girl often got so excited on the night before a big holiday or event, she couldn't fall asleep.

Answer: Eve

The word eve denotes the day before a holiday, such as Christmas Eve. The name Eve means life. Eve is also the first woman and the wife of Adam in the Bible.

10. This man enjoyed searching for and stalking animals, occasionally for food.

Answer: Hunter

Hunter can mean a person who goes after animals for food or recreation. Hunter is also a shade of green. Fittingly, the name Hunter means one who hunts.

See, told you this quiz was a bit easier than the first one. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did making it.

The meanings of the names were found at www.babynames.com.

Source: Author nooxyjen

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