Sunday, July 24, 2005

Behind the Name

Behind the Name

CHAD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: CHAD [key]
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From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint. Also, a country in Africa bears this name, though it originates from a different source.

And my internet name:

CHADWICK
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: CHAD-wik [key]
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From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "dairy farm belonging to CHAD" in Old English.

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