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What's That Name Mean? Trivia Quiz

We all know that different names have different origins and meanings, but do you know your Alexanders from your Angelinas?

A multiple-choice quiz by 02hicksone. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
02hicksone

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
686

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Japanese names means 'little dragon'? Hint

Inari

Aiko

Kaida

Chika

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are many names meaning 'leader'. Which of these is not one of them? Hint

Malcolm

Sorena

Ryan

Dean

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these names means 'protector'? Hint

Andrew

Katelyn

Alexander

Raisa

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Question 4 of 10

4. These names all mean 'blessed', which one is of American origin? Hint

Bennett

Jeslyn

Annie

Gweneth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is a Latin name meaning 'brave'? Hint

Fidel

Fabrizio

Francis

Favian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the meaning of the name, Charles? Hint

'bountiful'

'farmer'

'powerful'

'shepherd'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these names does not mean 'brave'? Hint

Casey

Tracey

Marcia

Caroline

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is not a French name? Hint

Annabelle

Angelique

Annette

Annaliese

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is a German name? Hint

Adelle

Adelio

Adelie

Adam

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is a derivative of Alexander? Hint

Jalene

Sasha

Paley

Lucretia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Japanese names means 'little dragon'?

Answer: Kaida

Aiko means 'loved one', Chika means 'near' and Inari means 'successful'. These are all Japanese names.

2. There are many names meaning 'leader'. Which of these is not one of them?

Answer: Malcolm

Ryan is a Greek name, Sorena is Persian, Dean is English and Malcolm is Celtic, meaning 'follower'.

3. Which of these names means 'protector'?

Answer: Alexander

Katelyn means pure. Raisa means rose and Andrew means courageous. Alexander is a Greek name that literally means 'protector of mankind'.

4. These names all mean 'blessed', which one is of American origin?

Answer: Jeslyn

Bennett is a Latin name. Annie comes from Hebrew and Gweneth is Welsh.

5. Which of these is a Latin name meaning 'brave'?

Answer: Favian

All of these names are Latin. Fidel means 'faithful', Francis means 'free' and Fabrizio means 'skillful'.

6. What is the meaning of the name, Charles?

Answer: 'farmer'

Other names meaning 'farmer' include Fabio, George, Kevork and Seoras.

7. Which of these names does not mean 'brave'?

Answer: Caroline

These names are all female names, meaning 'brave', apart from Caroline. This means 'beautiful'. Of course all the Traceys, Marcias and Caseys are beautiful too!

8. Which of these is not a French name?

Answer: Annaliese

Annaliese is a German name. Some other names beginning with 'An' are Anna (Hebrew), Annissa (English), Annora (German) and Anneke (Scandinavian).

9. Which of these is a German name?

Answer: Adelle

Adelie is American, Adelio is Spanish and Adam is Hebrew. Other names beginning with 'ad' include Adara (Arabic), Adeline (French), Adia (Swahili) and Aderyn (Welsh).

10. Which of these is a derivative of Alexander?

Answer: Sasha

Sasha is a Russian name which is a 'pet' derivative of the Greek name Alexander, 'protector of mankind'. Jalene and Paley are also female derivatives of male names, James and Paul. Lucretia is a name in it's own right.

Source: Author 02hicksone

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