Feeling Presidential
Between Madison, Hamilton, and Jackson, it just occurred to me that today's couples may be (slightly) infatuated with naming their children after US Presidents.
Following this train of thought, I've discovered there's quite a treasure trove of names we can derive from our rich Presidential history -
Potential Names (in no particular order)
1. Carter
2. Adam
3. Jefferson
4. Harrison
5. Tyler
6. Taylor
7. Fillmore
8. Pierce
9. Monroe
10. Buchanon
11. Lincoln
12. Johnson
13. Grant
14. Garfield
15. Arthur
16. Cleveland
17. McKinley
18. Wilson
19. Truman
20. Washington
As for the first three names highlighted, here are their respective definitions -
Definitions
Hamilton - means "flat topped hill" (ummm...)
Madison - is derived from Madeleine (woman from Magdala)
Jackson - means "son of Jack"
Other Amusing Definitions
Carter - means "one who transports goods"
Pierce - means "rock" (as in "you rock" or "hard as a rock"?)
Tyler - means " worker in roof tiles"
Taylor - means "tailor"
Fillmore - means "very famous" (which is ironic considering Fillmore is probably the least famous of the Presidents); I would have thought the name meant "to fill more" (like what you want the gas attendant to do to your car)
Garfield - means "spear field" (ouch!)
Lincoln - means "lake colony"
Buchanon - means "house of the canon"
Monroe - means "mouth of the river"
Washington - means "clever man's settlement"
With a lot like this, it's no wonder Washington was our first President!
Following this train of thought, I've discovered there's quite a treasure trove of names we can derive from our rich Presidential history -
Potential Names (in no particular order)
1. Carter
2. Adam
3. Jefferson
4. Harrison
5. Tyler
6. Taylor
7. Fillmore
8. Pierce
9. Monroe
10. Buchanon
11. Lincoln
12. Johnson
13. Grant
14. Garfield
15. Arthur
16. Cleveland
17. McKinley
18. Wilson
19. Truman
20. Washington
As for the first three names highlighted, here are their respective definitions -
Definitions
Hamilton - means "flat topped hill" (ummm...)
Madison - is derived from Madeleine (woman from Magdala)
Jackson - means "son of Jack"
Other Amusing Definitions
Carter - means "one who transports goods"
Pierce - means "rock" (as in "you rock" or "hard as a rock"?)
Tyler - means " worker in roof tiles"
Taylor - means "tailor"
Fillmore - means "very famous" (which is ironic considering Fillmore is probably the least famous of the Presidents); I would have thought the name meant "to fill more" (like what you want the gas attendant to do to your car)
Garfield - means "spear field" (ouch!)
Lincoln - means "lake colony"
Buchanon - means "house of the canon"
Monroe - means "mouth of the river"
Washington - means "clever man's settlement"
With a lot like this, it's no wonder Washington was our first President!
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