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in reply to a message by Seth
The language of origin is also given, in the definition of the name. The names in the Jewish section are noted as coming from Hebrew, Yiddish, Aramaic, etc. For example, for Aviv it says it means "spring" in Hebrew.
The usage (which appears to the right of the name) is a different animal. It is a list of cultures and areas where the name is actually used. When it lists Jewish it means the name is used by Jews, when it lists Spanish it means the name is used in Spain or Spanish-speaking areas of the Americas, etc.
In short, I won't add languages of origin to the list of usages because that's not what the list of usages is for.
Thanks,
Mike
The usage (which appears to the right of the name) is a different animal. It is a list of cultures and areas where the name is actually used. When it lists Jewish it means the name is used by Jews, when it lists Spanish it means the name is used in Spain or Spanish-speaking areas of the Americas, etc.
In short, I won't add languages of origin to the list of usages because that's not what the list of usages is for.
Thanks,
Mike
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