The Answers - (no peeking!)
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I hope you all did well! The answers are in bold!
1. Which of these names does not mean "pearl"?
Polly, it's a pet form of Molly and Mary and therefore if could mean "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", or "wished for child" depending on which one you like for Mary!
Megan and Gretchen are forms of Margaret which means "pearl" and Morvarid means "pearl" in Persian!
2. In which country did Luke rank #13 in 2004?
England
In these other countries it ranked as follows: United States #42, Scotland #30, and Ireland #8!
3. Which of these feminine German names means "whole, universal strength"?
Ermintrude
It's derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and þruþ "strength".
Elsa is a form of Elizabeth, Hildegard means "battle enclosure", and Gertrude means "spear of strength".
4. Which of these names was more popular than the others in Sweden 2002?
Alicia, it ranked #52.
The other names ranked as follows: Sofie #61, Victoria #56, and Jenny #76.
5. Which of these names' meanings has something to do with laughter?
Isaac, it means "he laughs". :)
Hande means "to smile", Hugh means "heart, mind, or spirit", and Louie is a pet form of Louis which is the French form of Ludwig which means "famous warrior"!
Ladybugs all dressed in red,
Waltzing thru the flower bed!
If I were tiny, just like you,
I'd dance among the flowers too!
1. Which of these names does not mean "pearl"?
Polly, it's a pet form of Molly and Mary and therefore if could mean "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", or "wished for child" depending on which one you like for Mary!
Megan and Gretchen are forms of Margaret which means "pearl" and Morvarid means "pearl" in Persian!
2. In which country did Luke rank #13 in 2004?
England
In these other countries it ranked as follows: United States #42, Scotland #30, and Ireland #8!
3. Which of these feminine German names means "whole, universal strength"?
Ermintrude
It's derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and þruþ "strength".
Elsa is a form of Elizabeth, Hildegard means "battle enclosure", and Gertrude means "spear of strength".
4. Which of these names was more popular than the others in Sweden 2002?
Alicia, it ranked #52.
The other names ranked as follows: Sofie #61, Victoria #56, and Jenny #76.
5. Which of these names' meanings has something to do with laughter?
Isaac, it means "he laughs". :)
Hande means "to smile", Hugh means "heart, mind, or spirit", and Louie is a pet form of Louis which is the French form of Ludwig which means "famous warrior"!
Ladybugs all dressed in red,
Waltzing thru the flower bed!
If I were tiny, just like you,
I'd dance among the flowers too!