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This was formerly a sidebar but it's just to dang long. If I missed your name feel free to email me at hoegers@hotmail.com and give me a hard time about it. I'll consider it a blessing to have more friends then I do time and memory.

Hydi loves Etymology. Names in particular. Here is a list of some of the Hoeger friends names (and some middle names) and their meanings. Try to find yours and then take the poll in the sidebar. If I left you off the list (not on purpose, of course) or you know of more meanings to your name then I've listed- send them this way!

FIRST NAMES

Matthew: Hebrew
Meanings(s): Gift from God

Willard: Old English
Meaning(s): Strong Desire

Hydi (Heidi/Adelheid): German
Meaning(s): Exalted nature; noble countenance; the shape of noble conviction; noble and kind; noble sort; noble one; warrior maiden (oh yeah!)

Jan (from John): Hebrew
Meaning(s): The Lord is Gracious

Noah: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Peaceful; Restful

Abigail (Avigail): Hebrew
Meaning(s): Father's Joy

Lucy: Latin
Meaning(s): Light

Elle: French/ English
Meaning(s): She

Tobias: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Jehovah is Good; God is Good

Eli: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Ascended; My God; On High

Janelle (Modern Jane): Hebrew/French
Meaning(s): God is Gracious

Terry: Old German
Meaning(s): Power of the Tribe

Lynn (Flann): Irish/ Gaelic
Meaning(s): Ruddy-complected

Amy: Old French/ Latin
Meaning(s): Beloved; To Love

Tacee (Tasi/Taci/ Tasee): Zuni
Meaning(s): Washing Tub (sorry Tac...)

Sue (Susan/Susannah): Hebrew
Meaning(s): Lily

Ali: Arabic
Meaning(s): Exalted

Bess (from Elizabeth): Hebrew
Meaning(s): God's Promise

Brian: Celtic/Irish/Gaelic
Meaning(s): High; Noble; Strength

Judith: Hebrew
Meaning(s): From Judea; He Will Be Praised

George: Greek
Meaning(s): Farmer

Amelia and Emily: Latin/ Old German
Meaning(s): Industrious; Striving; Work

Seth: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Set; Appointed

Michael: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Who Resembles God

Naomi: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Pleasant

Beth (Elisabeth): Hebrew
Meaning(s): House; God's Promise

Lousia (Louise): Old German
Meaning(s): Renowned Fighter

Ida: Old German/ Greek/ Old English
Meaning(s): Hardworking; Hardworking; Happy

Alex: Greek
Meaning(s): Man's Defender; Warrior

Maximilian: Latin
Meaning(s): Greatest

Sophey: Greek
Meaning(s): Wisdom

Jeffrey: Old German
Meaning(s): Peace

Zachary: Hebrew
Meaning(s): The Lord Recalled

Zohar: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Brilliant Light

Oren: Hebrew/Irish/ Gaelic
Meaning(s): Pine tree; fair; pale

Ohad: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Loved One

Yuli: Latin
Meaning(s): Youthful

Manasi: Sanskrit
Meaning: With a sound mind

Rahul: Sanskrit
Meaning(s): Conquerer of all miseries; Moon

Raj: Hindi
Meaning(s): King

Ishani: Hindi
Meaning(s): Goddess Durga; Desire

Laura: Latin
Meaning(s): the bay; laurel plant

Joanie (from Joan): Hebrew
Meaning(s): The Lord is Gracious

Chad (Ceadda): Old English
Meaning(s): defense; battle

Erich and Eric: Scandinavian/ Old Norse
Meaning(s): Complete Ruler

Krista and Christina: Latin
Meaning(s): Anointed; Christian

Stephen: Greek
Meaning(s): Crown Garland

Jacey: American/ Spanish
Meaning(s): Hyacinthia; Flower

Spencer: Middle English
Meaning(s): Dispenser of Provisions

Kelly: Irish/ Gaelic
Meaning(s): Descendant of Caellach; Bright-Headed; Strife; Church or Monastery

Chanelle: Old French
Meaning(s): Pipe; Channel

Daniel: Hebrew
Meaning(s): God is My Judge

Shawn: Hebrew/ Irish/ Gaelic
Meaning(s): God is Gracious

Aaron: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Mountain of Strength

Deborah: Hebrew
Meaning(s): Bee

Andrea: Greek
Meaning(s): Manley; Virile

Rebekah (Rebecca, Becky): Hebrew
Meaning(s): To Bind

Tania: Latin
Meaning(s): A Fairy Queen

Glenn: Irish/ Gaelic
Meaning(s): Narrow Valley

Rochelle: French/ Old German
Meaning(s): Little Rock; Rest

Rob: Old German
Meaning(s): Bright Fame

LAST NAMES

Ford: English
Meaning(s): Once who lived near a ford or river crossing; pass or crossing

Swapp: Scottish
Meaning(s): to sweep; oresman

Ashby: Old English
Meaning(s): amongst ash trees

Hoeger: German
Meaning(s): a forest warden; ‘to mind, take care; status name denoting a minor tenant

Lawrie: English
Meaning(s): of Laurentum

Richards: English
Meaning(s): Powerful; Brave

Day (Daei): Olde English
Meaning(s): From the word daeg meaning day; day-bright; day-protection; Derived from Davit meaning "beloved"

Sowards: English/ Irish
Meaning(s): Seward

Beck (Becc): Anglo-Saxon
Meaning(s): A brook

Colona: Italian:
Meaning(s): Farmer, farm laborer

Weber: German
Meaning(s): A weaver of cloth

Allman: German
Meaning(s): A Tribe of "All-Men"

Chambers: English
Meaning(s): Chamber Servant