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I've been searching Etymology sites on the net for an answer to the meaning of my name but have not been able to find one. If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated... Thanks.
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knowledgable, wise
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Caton -- more accurately Katon -- is a rather rare classical Greek name (registered in "A Lexicon of Greek Personal Names," http://www.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/index.html). It is derived from the word "kato" meaning "below" or, metaphorically, "underworld".
The name also appears in the Latin form of Cato, which apparently means "sagacious" (Nanaea and Hid Diva, our resident Latinos, corret me if I'm wrong).
And of course let us not forget Kato, Inspecteur Clouseau's trusty oriental sidekick.
The name also appears in the Latin form of Cato, which apparently means "sagacious" (Nanaea and Hid Diva, our resident Latinos, corret me if I'm wrong).
And of course let us not forget Kato, Inspecteur Clouseau's trusty oriental sidekick.
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It was in a reference book at the library. Book said Caton was
from Cade. Cade was an English word borrowed from Middle German. The Middle German meaning had something to do with a lumpy big person, probably fat. Sort of like "chunk", which is amusing because I'm a Caton and could sure as hell stand to lose a few pounds.
Said book also mentioned that it was a place name for some like-named village in England.
I was always told I was Celtic. Am happy to finally learn the truth: I am an American mutt named after an old English lard-ass.
from Cade. Cade was an English word borrowed from Middle German. The Middle German meaning had something to do with a lumpy big person, probably fat. Sort of like "chunk", which is amusing because I'm a Caton and could sure as hell stand to lose a few pounds.
Said book also mentioned that it was a place name for some like-named village in England.
I was always told I was Celtic. Am happy to finally learn the truth: I am an American mutt named after an old English lard-ass.
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He wasn't Clouseau's sidekick, but the Green Hornet's (or perhaps the Green Lantern's). If you can find either copies of the old comic books or copies of the old Green Hornet radio serial, check to see if I'm right. If not, then mea culpa. :P
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Candy mint? Breath mint? Stop, you're BOTH right!
Clouseau's oriental houseboy, er, -person was indeed named Kato, undoubtedly aping the Green Hornet. The opening scenes where he and Clouseau stalk each other karate-style to the virtual destruction of the flat are some of the most hilarious on film.
Clouseau's oriental houseboy, er, -person was indeed named Kato, undoubtedly aping the Green Hornet. The opening scenes where he and Clouseau stalk each other karate-style to the virtual destruction of the flat are some of the most hilarious on film.
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...and Kato Kaelin, OJ's untrusty poolboy.
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