My Name is Power II Trivia Quiz

Answer: Man OR God

Karl is a German version of the Frankish name Charles. Charles means either "man" or "god" depending on two different theories of its origin; it dates to the early Middle Ages.

Although Karl is usually spelt with a C as in Carl, Karl has also been a popular men's name. A famous Karl includes the Communist developer Karl Marx (1818-1883).

Answer: Brave Lion

An Old Germanic name with Latin origins, Leonard means "brave lion", from "lewo" meaning lion and "hart" meaning brave. It was popularized by being the name of Saint Leonard, the patron saint of horses and prisoners.

Some famous Leonards include actor Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015), and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (1934-2016). There are several popular different versions of the name Leonard, as well, including Leonardo, and the nicknames Len and Lennie.

Answer: Who Is Like God?

Michael is a very old name, coming from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning a rhetorical "Who is Like God?" (That is, no one.) It was the name of the archangel Michael in the Old Testament. It became widely popular throughout history, and there is a version of the name in practically every culture globally, including in Hawaiian, Maori, Welsh, Maltese, Slovak, and Catalan.

Some popular people who have had the name of Michael include singer/songwriter Michael Jackson (1958-2009), singer Michael Buble (1973-present), and basketball player Michael Jordon (1963-present).

Answer: God has Given

Although the most popular spelling of this name today is Nathaniel, the original Old Testament name, meaning "God has given", is spelt Nathanael. The more modern spelling of Nathaniel became popular after the Protestant Reformation. Although the name Nathan does not come from Nathaniel, is still has the same root word, "natan", meaning "gave" or "has given".

There are several famous people named Nathaniel, including writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), and singer Nat King Cole (born Nathaniel Cole, 1919-1965).

Answer: Olive Tree

As is probably not difficult to guess, Oliver stems from the Latin word "oliva", meaning olive tree. The English name of Oliver that we know today actually came originally from Old French, spelt Olivier.

Olivers in history include military and political commander Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), and author Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774).

Answer: Nobleman

Patrick comes from the Latin name Patricius, which means "nobleman". In Ancient Rome, a Patrician was a high noble office in the Roman government, which explains the meaning of the name.

Perhaps the most famous Patrick was Saint Patrick, a 5th century slave born as Sucat, who was sent to Ireland. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, at the same time as having driven all snakes off of the island. Although the name is very popular in Ireland now, up until the 1600s it was considered much too sacred to use.

Answer: Fifth

Quintus means "fifth" in Latin, and was generally given to the fifth son in a household. There are a whole variety of names like this that you may have heard of: Primus for first, Secundus for second, Tertius for third, Sextus for third, Septimus for seventh, Octavius or Octavian for eighth, etc.

There aren't many famous Quintuses, but perhaps the most popular is also known as Horace, the Roman poet (65-8 BC). He was born Quintus Horatius Flaccus.

Answer: Strong Ruler

Richard comes from Old Germanic and means brave or strong ruler/king. In use in Normandy, it was brought to England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Some famous Richards include three Kings of England beginning with Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199), American President Richard Nixon (1913-1994), and composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883).

Answer: Stone Clearing

Stanley comes from the Old English "stone clearing", and was originally a surname. Examples include Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the explorer (1841-1904).

Stanley as a first name is seen in cases such as musician Stan Getz (1927-1991), actor Stanley Tucci (b. 1960), and actor Stan Laurel (1890-1965).

Answer: Gift of God

Theodore comes from two Greek words, meaning "gift" and "god". These two words, in reverse order, also make up the name Dorothea!

Most famously, Theodore was the name of American President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), and the toy Teddy Bear.