were did the surname Ardis originate from?
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http://www.mycinnamontoast.com/perl/results.cgi?surname=ARDIS
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Dictionaries give the origin of "church" as the Anglo-Saxon root, circe. Circe was the goddess-daughter of Helios, the Sun-deity. The word circe is related to "circus," "circle," "circuit," and "circulate."\n\nCirce was originally a Greek goddess whose name was written and pronounced as Kirke. The word "church" is known in Scotland as kirk, in Germany as Kirche, and in Netherlands as kerk.
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Even if sounds close to Bourne I couldn't find the etymology.\nThere is nevertheless loooong list of names that sounds close.\nHave a look here:\nhttp://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=borne&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or
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"Some authorities believe this name derives from the Germanic name element that ends the names Ermalinde, Gerlinde, and others. However, they do not agree on the meaning of that element -- some citing ''tender'' or ''soft,'' others believing that it refers to the serpent as a Teutonic symbol of wisdom.\nAn alternate theory holds that it developed as a short form of the English names Belinda and Melinda. "
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Calyborri\n\nCalyborri Ine Kneale was my ancestress from Mallenhowne, Isle of Man.\n\nAlwara, Alvarissa, Lucia, Alice, Helwise, Bridget, Ada, etc. are all other names from that time period in my family tree.\n\nIf you want Norse/Viking names, I have a BUNCH of those too!
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I just looked in the new age baby name book and the very best baby name book and neither were in there(both books have many nationalities).  The name was apparently created for some reason.  It probably isn't race specific.  The closest is Romi/Romy which is French and English
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1.Comes from Seraphina-SERAPHINA\nGender: Feminine\nUsage: English, German\nExtra Info: Related Names, Namesakes, Websites, Comments\nOptions: Contribute Information, Add to List\nFeminine form of the Late Latin name Seraphinus, derived from the biblical word seraphim which was Hebrew in origin and meant "fiery ones". The seraphim were an order of angels, described by Isaiah in the Bible as having six wings each. This name was borne by saint Seraphina, a 5th-century martyr.\n2. Varient of Sarah-ARAH\nGender: Feminine\nUsage: English, French, German, Jewish, Biblical\nPronounced: SER-a   [key]\nExtra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes, Name Days, Websites, Comments\nOptions: Contribute Information, Add to List\nMeans "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Abraham in the Old Testament. She became the mother of Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).
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The surname of Burls originated in England.  This was the name given to the cup bearers of noble families.  It is derived from the word "byrle" which means "cup bearer or butler."  Hope this helps.  You can view a picture of the Burls family crest at http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/burles-family-crest.htm
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author comes from old French autor, from latin auctor, meaning' an originator.' the original sense in Middle English was " someone who invents or causes something. "
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'north' is from Proto-Germanic *norð (of unknown origin); 'south' is from Proto-Germanic *sunð (possibly from Proto-Germanic *sunnon 'sun' + -ð); 'east' is from Proto-Germanic *austo- from Proto-Indo-European *aus- 'dawn'; 'west' is from Proto-Germanic *westaz from Proto-Indo-European *wes- 'evening'
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Do you mean Denim?\n\nIf so, Denim is a type of cotton that comes from the French town of Nimes in the 17th century.  Hence the name `denim` is a rough translation of `de nimes` meaning from Nimes.  \n\nHope this helps!
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Name History and Origin for  Abramowski \nLast Name \nAbramowski\nJewish (from Poland): patronymic from Abram, a reduced form of the personal name Abraham.
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There is a town in England called 'Warwick' and it is very common that family names in England can originate from the town of the families origin, many many, years ago. There are names around today, in many countries around the world, that still originate from the families ancestoral homes in Northern Europe/Britain. Go to this website and try to find your surname origins.........it will tell you which regions in England have that surname, maybe its english, maybe its not, but i think so as Warick is a very old town and many surnames come from them.....even though the spelling has an extra 'r' in the middle.
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Origin:  Anglo-Saxon\nMeaning: Dweller by the dark stream.\nOrigin: English\nMeaning: Courtly; courteous.\nOrigin: English\nMeaning: Courtier; court attendant.\nOrigin: French\nMeaning: From the court, or short nose. From the surname of the aristocratic Courtenay family, based on the Old French word meaning short nose. Courtly; courteous.\nOrigin: French\nMeaning: From the court, or short nose. From the surname of the aristocratic Courtenay family, based on the Old French word meaning short nose.\nOrigin: Latin\nMeaning: Born at court. \n\nGood LUCK!
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I know that Remus Lupin from Harry Potter got the first name Remus from the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus and his last name is Latin or something meaning wolf. and that probably comes from the fact that Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf as children.
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Earth is (beside Sedna) the only planet in the solar system, whose name is not derived from the Greek or Roman mythology, the origin of the now used form of naming comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Erda (Erdaz), which means ground, soil, and Earth, the word changed to Eorthe or Erthe in Old English and to Erde in German.
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they come from urdu \njindabad and murdabad are urdu words