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Friday, February 27, 2009

What's in a name?

Just for kicks and giggles... I looked up the meaning of my name. Several things came up. Here is what I found.

  1. Tracy
    Tracy is a city in San Joaquin County California, USA. Tracy is a township in Lyman County South Dakota, USA. Tracy is a city in Platte County Missouri, USA. Tracy is a city in Lyon County Minnesota, USA.

  2. Tracy
    [n] - United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

  3. Tracy
    Tracy is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `Summer, Harvester` Where is it used? The name Tracy is mainly used In English.It is an abbreviated form of Theresa, used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Teresa ( In Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish and In Polish) Terezija ( In Slovene) Toireasa ( In Irish) Treasa ( In Irish) Terez
  4. In French, the name Tracy means- From Thracia. Surname dating from before the Norman conquest.. Other origins for the name Tracy include - French, English, English.The name Tracy is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female).
  5. In English, the name Tracy means- brave. Other origins for the name Tracy include - English, French, French.The name Tracy is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female).
I thought it was interesting. Also... have you ever tried googling your name to see what comes up? That was also interesting. I actually found myself... not on the first page or anything, but it was a CD made when I was in jazz choir in high school and my name was on the cd. Funny. You should try it if you haven't already.

3 comments:

whitty said...

Huzzah! Huzzah! Great post. I think name origins are pretty fascinating. You are "harvester." Oooh... So mysterious! I remember when I found out that my name meant "Ash tree in a meadow." Less mysterious. So, how about your last name?

jamie hixon said...

I'm the first name that pops up when I google me. I think it is my blog, actually.

Shawntel said...

Very cool idea! It is so interesting!