Wow. I haven't blogged all week. . . O_o And it seems today you may get two posts in one day.
Because it's Friday. Remember? A + A Fridays? Yep. Don't forget to check back later!
Ahem. Looking back in my archived posts, I realized I have only publishedone TWO rounds of surnames. Yes. Way back in. . . July and, um, September of 2013. So, here's a new set for you, my fellow writer. :]
Barlow
Source: Location
Usage: English
Pronunciation: BAHR-lo
Meaning & History
Derived from a number of English place names with varying meanings: "barley hill," "barn hill," "boar clearing," or "barley clearing."
Side note: This is the surname of one of my MCs in Kyndi's story. Edmund Barlow, British citizen and wealthy businessman residing in London.
Brandt
Source: Given Name
Usage: German
Pronunciation: BRAND-t
Meaning & History
German variant of the surname Brand, which is derived from the Germanic given name Brando or its Old Norse derivative Brandr, meaning "sword."
Side note: Another of my character names. Jack Brandt, security chief and personal bodyguard (and friend) of Edmund Barlow. (Yes, another Brit.) :]
Saylor
Source: Occupation
Usage: English
Pronunciation: SAY-lore
Meaning & History
Occupational name for a leaper, dancer, or acrobat, from the Old French sailleor.
Hutchinson
Usage: English, Norwegian
Pronunciation: HUTCH-in-son
Meaning & History
Unknown. Possibly means "son of Hutchins," which could be taken from Hudson, meaning "son of Hudde" (a Medieval diminitive of Hugh or possibly Richard.)
Heheh. I couldn't resist putting a picture of Hutch from the old TV show "Starsky and Hutch" with this name. :]
Because it's Friday. Remember? A + A Fridays? Yep. Don't forget to check back later!
Ahem. Looking back in my archived posts, I realized I have only published
Source: Location
Usage: English
Pronunciation: BAHR-lo
Meaning & History
Derived from a number of English place names with varying meanings: "barley hill," "barn hill," "boar clearing," or "barley clearing."
Side note: This is the surname of one of my MCs in Kyndi's story. Edmund Barlow, British citizen and wealthy businessman residing in London.
Source: Given Name
Usage: German
Pronunciation: BRAND-t
Meaning & History
German variant of the surname Brand, which is derived from the Germanic given name Brando or its Old Norse derivative Brandr, meaning "sword."
Side note: Another of my character names. Jack Brandt, security chief and personal bodyguard (and friend) of Edmund Barlow. (Yes, another Brit.) :]
Source: Occupation
Usage: English
Pronunciation: SAY-lore
Meaning & History
Occupational name for a leaper, dancer, or acrobat, from the Old French sailleor.
Usage: English, Norwegian
Pronunciation: HUTCH-in-son
Meaning & History
Unknown. Possibly means "son of Hutchins," which could be taken from Hudson, meaning "son of Hudde" (a Medieval diminitive of Hugh or possibly Richard.)
Heheh. I couldn't resist putting a picture of Hutch from the old TV show "Starsky and Hutch" with this name. :]
Names and meanings via surname.behindthename.com.
Photos via Pinterest.
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To each is given a bag of tools,
A shapeless mass, and a book of rules,
And each must make, ere life is flown,
A stumbling block or a stepping stone.
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