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HelpAnswers - ETA explanations (NO PEEKING, STRAGGLERS!)
in reply to a message by PeachyGirl86
1) Štěpánka is a feminine form of Stephen in which language?
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) Croatian
72.7% (8 of 11) got it right
2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) Julia
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
45.5% (5 of 11) got it right
4) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 10
9.1% (1 of 11) got it right - congrats to Jessamine!
This was a toughie and most of y'all said D, but that one is actually true, and therefore incorrect. St. Katherine of Alexandria was from the 4th century, not 5th. (I guess I should've made it a little easier... lol)
5) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) Nicholas
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
Daniel = "judged by God"
Joseph = "God will increase"
Gabriel = "God is my strong man"
Nicholas = "victory of the people"
6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) Corey
63.6% (7 of 11) got it right
Some of y'all said Cooper was the highest ranked that year, but in fact Connor had him beat by 34 spots - #52 vs. #86!
7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(a) Amber
(b) Chloe
(c) Juniper
(d) Sienna
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
Amber is a shade of yellow/brown
Chloe is related to the color green ("green shoot")
Juniper is a flower, not a color
Sienna is a shade of red/brown
8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(a) Noah
(b) Asher
(c) Luke
(d) Adam
90.9% (10 of 11) got it right
9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Iberia
(c) Central Europe
(d) the Mediterranean
18.2% (2 of 11) got it right - congrats to Jessamine and Bitey!
It was Eastern Europe, according to Elizabeth's BtN page.
10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(a) fox
(b) dog
(c) wolf
(d) coyote
72.7% (8 of 11) got it right
Rate my PNLs!
Potential character names: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Names I've used: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/139859
(a) Czech
(b) Slovak
(c) Hungarian
(d) Croatian
72.7% (8 of 11) got it right
2) Which name means "downy-bearded"?
(a) Sarah
(b) Amanda
(c) Molly
(d) Julia
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
3) In which year did Tristan peak in the US?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
45.5% (5 of 11) got it right
4) Which of the following is NOT true of the name Katherine?
(a) it has a disputed meaning
(b) it was borne by a 5th century saint from Alexandria
(c) Kitty is a nickname
(d) it was never in the US top 10
9.1% (1 of 11) got it right - congrats to Jessamine!
This was a toughie and most of y'all said D, but that one is actually true, and therefore incorrect. St. Katherine of Alexandria was from the 4th century, not 5th. (I guess I should've made it a little easier... lol)
5) Which name does NOT have "God" in the meaning?
(a) Daniel
(b) Joseph
(c) Gabriel
(d) Nicholas
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
Daniel = "judged by God"
Joseph = "God will increase"
Gabriel = "God is my strong man"
Nicholas = "victory of the people"
6) Which was more popular for boys in the US in 2014?
(a) Connor
(b) Cooper
(c) Corbin
(d) Corey
63.6% (7 of 11) got it right
Some of y'all said Cooper was the highest ranked that year, but in fact Connor had him beat by 34 spots - #52 vs. #86!
7) Which name does NOT have a color meaning?
(a) Amber
(b) Chloe
(c) Juniper
(d) Sienna
81.8% (9 of 11) got it right
Amber is a shade of yellow/brown
Chloe is related to the color green ("green shoot")
Juniper is a flower, not a color
Sienna is a shade of red/brown
8) Which Biblical name was used in the New Testament?
(a) Noah
(b) Asher
(c) Luke
(d) Adam
90.9% (10 of 11) got it right
9) In which region of Europe was Elizabeth originally most common?
(a) Eastern Europe
(b) Iberia
(c) Central Europe
(d) the Mediterranean
18.2% (2 of 11) got it right - congrats to Jessamine and Bitey!
It was Eastern Europe, according to Elizabeth's BtN page.
10) The name Caleb is most likely related to the Hebrew for which of the following animal names?
(a) fox
(b) dog
(c) wolf
(d) coyote
72.7% (8 of 11) got it right
Rate my PNLs!
Potential character names: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673
Names I've used: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/148673/139859
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