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Last edited by Bick'sMom; 07-14-2005 at 08:19 AM.
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05-02-2003 11:32 PM
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I can guarantee mine isn't in there without even looking. My mother got the idea from a song she heard over 50 years ago up in Canada. The song? Shoo Shoo Sha La La so she named me Shiliela because that's what she thought it was saying. 
A true friend knows who you are but likes you anyway.
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PATRICIA
f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman, Italiano
Pronounced: pa-TREE-see-a
See Patrick
From the Roman name Patricius, which meant "nobleman" in Latin. A 5th-century saint, the patron saint of Ireland, adopted this name (his birth name was Sucat). During his youth he was captured by Irish raiders and enslaved, but after six years of servitude he escaped to his home in Britain. Eventually he became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary, where he succeeded in Christianizing the entire country.
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DEANNA f English
Pronounced: dee-AN-a
Variant of DIANA or a feminine form of DEAN
So now I look up Diana.....
DIANA f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Roman Mythology
Pronounced: die-AN-a
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see ZEUS). Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales, was a famous bearer of this name.
BRIANNA f English, Irish
Pronounced: bree-AN-a
Feminine form of BRIAN my daughters name so now I look up Brian although in the baby books it did say Brianna meant strong so we'll see....BRIAN m Irish, English
Pronounced: BRIE-an
The meaning of this name is not known for certain but there are several theories including: "hill" from Celtic bruaich; "high" or "noble" from Celtic brigh; or "strong" from Celtic bri. Brian Boru was an Irish king who thwarted Viking attempts to conquer Ireland in the 11th century. He was victorious in the Battle of Clontarf, but he himself was slain.
ALEXANDER m English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: al-eg-ZAN-dur
From the Greek name Alexandros, which meant "defending men" from Greek alexein "to defend, help" and aner "man" (genitive andros). Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, is the most famous bearer of this name. In the 4th century BC he built a huge empire out of Greece, Egypt, Persia, and parts of India. This was also the name of emperors of Russia, kings of Scotland and Yugoslavia, and eight popes. Also, Sir Alexander MacKenzie was an explorer of the north and west of Canada in the 18th century.
NICHOLAS m English, French
Pronounced: NI-ko-las
From the Greek name Nikolaos which meant "victory of the people" from Greek nike "victory" and laos "people". Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop who, according to legend, saved the daughters of a poor man from lives of prostitution. He is now known as Santa Claus, the bringer of Christmas presents. He is the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants, and Greece and Russia. Nicholas was also the name of two czars of Russia and five popes.
And now finally hubby's name:
STEPHEN m English, Biblical
Pronounced: STEEV-en, STEF-en
From the Greek name Stephanos which means "crown". Saint Stephen was an early Christian martyr who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. Another Saint Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, the first Christian king of that country (10th century). As well, this was the name of kings of England, Serbia, and Poland and ten popes. More recently it is borne by the British physicist Stephen Hawking and the American author Stephen King ( only hubby spells it Steven)
cool site thanks
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SHANNON f,m English
Pronounced: SHAN-awn
From the name of the Shannon River, the longest river in Ireland. It is composed of the Gaelic elements sean "old, wise" and abhann "river".
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EMILY f English
Pronounced: EM-el-ee
Medieval feminine form of Aemilius (see EMIL). The British writer Emily Bronte, author of 'Wuthering Heights', and the American poet Emily Dickinson are two famous bearers of this name.
EMIL m German, Scandinavian, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian
From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival".
That's mine.....Also means Industrious....
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