For example: the poem "My Papa's Waltz" can be viewed as a poem about a little child dancing with thier father before bedtime or as a poem about an abusive father beating his child up. I'm having trouble finding poetry that has either a deeper meaning than the surface words or that can be seen in two different ways. Please help!! =) Thank you!
What are some names of poems who's meanings are often debated because of different point of view?
Kohl Fallin's Poem:
"Your Perception, My Reality"
by Kohl Fallin, Lee High School
Source: http://waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=810...
We are worth more than your pale white
skin. Not a penny less but a thousand
billion pennies more. Mixtures of different
colors: caramel, chestnut and
rouge.
...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
What are some good websites to find out meanings of names?
just looking for some info on names, meanings, origins, etc.
got any good sites?
thanks!!
What are some good websites to find out meanings of names?
Here are my favorite websites for that.
www.babynamesworld.com (you can search by meaning here)
www.thinkbabynames.com (gives you alternate spellings and suggestions, as well as having a huge list of names)
www.babynames.com (what I like about this site is that it will tell you if there are any songs featuring that name)
www.cutebabynames.org (not a great list, but some interesting names and interesting spellings)
Reply:behindthename.com also has all of the above and it's got a fun random name generator that's kind of nifty, too.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com is excellent, it has 200,000 names and meanings, or something ridiculous like that.
Reply:babynames.com has all of the above. it's the one i always use.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com
got any good sites?
thanks!!
What are some good websites to find out meanings of names?
Here are my favorite websites for that.
www.babynamesworld.com (you can search by meaning here)
www.thinkbabynames.com (gives you alternate spellings and suggestions, as well as having a huge list of names)
www.babynames.com (what I like about this site is that it will tell you if there are any songs featuring that name)
www.cutebabynames.org (not a great list, but some interesting names and interesting spellings)
Reply:behindthename.com also has all of the above and it's got a fun random name generator that's kind of nifty, too.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com is excellent, it has 200,000 names and meanings, or something ridiculous like that.
Reply:babynames.com has all of the above. it's the one i always use.
Reply:www.babynamesworld.com
Where can I find baby names with meanings and pronunciation's?
http://www.babynames.com/
Where can I find baby names with meanings and pronunciation's?
I found a great Web site that has articles on baby names, their meanings and origins. It looks as though there are a few other pages you can get to off of that one such as a page on Christian baby names, their meanings and origins. These articles point to other resources as well.
Reply:My favorite choice is www.babynames.com; they'll give you an assortment of names, their origin, meaning and pronounciation.
Reply:go to babynames.com
Reply:http://www.babynamesworld.com
Reply:http://www.babynamesworld.com/
Reply:you could do a google search, but a book, here's a site i found doing a search
http://www.babynamesworld.com/
Reply:Babynames.com has great info.
Reply:I think just search Google or Yahoo whatever you prefer and type in "name meanings" you get a big huge list of sites to go to, there's one site (wich i reccomend) called Baby Names World and I've been there it tells name origins and much more! Good luck and congragulations!
Reply:I believe behindthename.com has what you are looking for plus alot of other interesting history about the names.
Reply:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
african daisy
Where can I find baby names with meanings and pronunciation's?
I found a great Web site that has articles on baby names, their meanings and origins. It looks as though there are a few other pages you can get to off of that one such as a page on Christian baby names, their meanings and origins. These articles point to other resources as well.
Reply:My favorite choice is www.babynames.com; they'll give you an assortment of names, their origin, meaning and pronounciation.
Reply:go to babynames.com
Reply:http://www.babynamesworld.com
Reply:http://www.babynamesworld.com/
Reply:you could do a google search, but a book, here's a site i found doing a search
http://www.babynamesworld.com/
Reply:Babynames.com has great info.
Reply:I think just search Google or Yahoo whatever you prefer and type in "name meanings" you get a big huge list of sites to go to, there's one site (wich i reccomend) called Baby Names World and I've been there it tells name origins and much more! Good luck and congragulations!
Reply:I believe behindthename.com has what you are looking for plus alot of other interesting history about the names.
Reply:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
african daisy
What are some good Japanese family names and their meanings?
I can't find anything good in my sources.
What are some good Japanese family names and their meanings?
鈴木 島男 = suzuki shimao
すずき しまお
suzu(鈴) すず ,means= a bell ( rings, jingles,tinkles)
ki (木) き ,means= tree
shima8 島) しま , means= island
otoko ( 男) おとこ , means = men
suzuki shimao ( 鈴木 島男) (^.^)
Reply:Until 150 years ago, many Japanese people could not have their family names, but only Samurai and Shounin (dealers) class are allowed to do. Most peasants are called their names and the names of their home villages.
Then Meiji revolution, known as Meiji Ishin, abolished the regulation, and all Japanese have to come to have their own family names.
We don't get family names in the context of which 'good' or not. But we know which names have histories. Tokugawa is well known for descendants of Shoguns. '----miya' is known for relatives of Tennou family, but this is just a possibility. And there are some distinguished business founders' family names.
Well, Kanjis have meanings and give us some impression, but it is not a deal. Family names are just a sign for a person. Family names used to be treated for a representation of their relatives, but now are not treated with importance.
We sense some beauty or easiness to write in some family names. But It depends on the composition of Kanjis, mostly its shapes.
Reply:haruno means something like blooming fields
So haruno hana means Blooming fields of flowers.
But idk if people name their children hana.
What are some good Japanese family names and their meanings?
鈴木 島男 = suzuki shimao
すずき しまお
suzu(鈴) すず ,means= a bell ( rings, jingles,tinkles)
ki (木) き ,means= tree
shima8 島) しま , means= island
otoko ( 男) おとこ , means = men
suzuki shimao ( 鈴木 島男) (^.^)
Reply:Until 150 years ago, many Japanese people could not have their family names, but only Samurai and Shounin (dealers) class are allowed to do. Most peasants are called their names and the names of their home villages.
Then Meiji revolution, known as Meiji Ishin, abolished the regulation, and all Japanese have to come to have their own family names.
We don't get family names in the context of which 'good' or not. But we know which names have histories. Tokugawa is well known for descendants of Shoguns. '----miya' is known for relatives of Tennou family, but this is just a possibility. And there are some distinguished business founders' family names.
Well, Kanjis have meanings and give us some impression, but it is not a deal. Family names are just a sign for a person. Family names used to be treated for a representation of their relatives, but now are not treated with importance.
We sense some beauty or easiness to write in some family names. But It depends on the composition of Kanjis, mostly its shapes.
Reply:haruno means something like blooming fields
So haruno hana means Blooming fields of flowers.
But idk if people name their children hana.
Does anyone research name origins and meanings?
OR is that only something I do. I have Irish and English and Latin Surnames in all my children, most of their names are unique and unusual but of centuries old origins.....I was just wondering if ANYONE else trys to research a names meaning and origins? All of my children are either musically gifted/artistic with the ability for creative writing and two of my children have nation wide modelling contracts. I do think names are significant to a childs development of character.
Does anyone research name origins and meanings?
It has been a hobby of mine since I was about 11 to research names. Now that I am planning a family, I am researching names even more to find one with meaning and history, but also one with personal meaning. To me, unusual is not as important as meaningful and the name being weighty with history.
Reply:No you are not alone. I do that as well. I have checked my first and middle name are they are both, Latin and I not latin. My first name is means "christlike and annotated" while my middle name meaning true image. I really do not think the names are sinificant to a childs development, because I am no where near a saint, but I do like to may sure everyone is in peace or close to joy. But it is fun, I have checked for the meaning of the names I plan to name by children and they are all peaceful names. So I don't think its a problem.
Reply:Always research. I'll be damned if I'm going to name my kid something along the lines of "Sea of bitterness" because really, that's just harsh. I do believe names help shape a child's character. I'm always a fan of using names that have deep meaning to the family. My first born son will carry a middle name that has gone down the Irish side for ages.
Reply:yes I have to pick a name that means something . I would never name my something that doesn't have any significant meaning.
Reply:Yea, i research meanings...always have.
It's definately significant to me.
Reply:I do that
Does anyone research name origins and meanings?
It has been a hobby of mine since I was about 11 to research names. Now that I am planning a family, I am researching names even more to find one with meaning and history, but also one with personal meaning. To me, unusual is not as important as meaningful and the name being weighty with history.
Reply:No you are not alone. I do that as well. I have checked my first and middle name are they are both, Latin and I not latin. My first name is means "christlike and annotated" while my middle name meaning true image. I really do not think the names are sinificant to a childs development, because I am no where near a saint, but I do like to may sure everyone is in peace or close to joy. But it is fun, I have checked for the meaning of the names I plan to name by children and they are all peaceful names. So I don't think its a problem.
Reply:Always research. I'll be damned if I'm going to name my kid something along the lines of "Sea of bitterness" because really, that's just harsh. I do believe names help shape a child's character. I'm always a fan of using names that have deep meaning to the family. My first born son will carry a middle name that has gone down the Irish side for ages.
Reply:yes I have to pick a name that means something . I would never name my something that doesn't have any significant meaning.
Reply:Yea, i research meanings...always have.
It's definately significant to me.
Reply:I do that
Is there a name for words with different meanings but same spelling: read read, lead lead, name more examples?
Homographs
A homograph is one of a group of words that share the same spelling but have different meanings (which is what you asked). When spoken, the meanings are sometimes, but not necessarily, distinguished by different pronunciations. A homograph can be either a homonym (same pronunciation but different meaning) or a heteronym (different meanings and pronunciations). The examples you listed are heteronyms.
There are lots of them, although they may vary depending on your dialect. Where I live, "permit" the noun and "permit" the verb both have the second syllable stressed!
Examples:
resume
buffet
address (noun and verb)
record
Here's a list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eng...
Is there a name for words with different meanings but same spelling: read read, lead lead, name more examples?
Homonyms
In linguistics, a homonym is one of a group of words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings, and are usually spelled differently. Some sources only require that homonyms share the same spelling or pronunciation (in addition to having different meanings), but these are the definitions most other sources give for homographs and homophones respectively. The state of being a homonym is called homonymy. Examples of homonyms are stalk (which can mean either part of a plant or to follow someone around), bear (animal) and bear (carry), left (opposite of right) and left (past tense of leave). Some sources also consider the following trio of words to be homonyms, but others designate them as "only" homophones: to, too and two (actually, to, to, too, too and two, being "for the purpose of" as in "to make it easier", the opposite of "from", also, excessively, and "2", respectively). Some sources state that homonym meanings must be unrelated in origin (rather than just different). Thus right (correct) and right (opposed to left) would be polysemous (see below) and not be homonyms.
Reply:If you're talking;
'I read the book yesterday'
'Today I will read the book'
They have the same meanings, the only difference is that there is a change in tense - i.e. Present/Future and past.
Regarding the lead and lead example - I think they're called Heteronyms.
Another good one is minute (size) and minute (time)
Oops no, I'm confused - they have differnt pronounciations!
Reply:They are called 'heteronyms.'
The one that comes to mind immediately is:
wind - wind (wind / wynd)
A homograph is one of a group of words that share the same spelling but have different meanings (which is what you asked). When spoken, the meanings are sometimes, but not necessarily, distinguished by different pronunciations. A homograph can be either a homonym (same pronunciation but different meaning) or a heteronym (different meanings and pronunciations). The examples you listed are heteronyms.
There are lots of them, although they may vary depending on your dialect. Where I live, "permit" the noun and "permit" the verb both have the second syllable stressed!
Examples:
resume
buffet
address (noun and verb)
record
Here's a list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eng...
Is there a name for words with different meanings but same spelling: read read, lead lead, name more examples?
Homonyms
In linguistics, a homonym is one of a group of words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings, and are usually spelled differently. Some sources only require that homonyms share the same spelling or pronunciation (in addition to having different meanings), but these are the definitions most other sources give for homographs and homophones respectively. The state of being a homonym is called homonymy. Examples of homonyms are stalk (which can mean either part of a plant or to follow someone around), bear (animal) and bear (carry), left (opposite of right) and left (past tense of leave). Some sources also consider the following trio of words to be homonyms, but others designate them as "only" homophones: to, too and two (actually, to, to, too, too and two, being "for the purpose of" as in "to make it easier", the opposite of "from", also, excessively, and "2", respectively). Some sources state that homonym meanings must be unrelated in origin (rather than just different). Thus right (correct) and right (opposed to left) would be polysemous (see below) and not be homonyms.
Reply:If you're talking;
'I read the book yesterday'
'Today I will read the book'
They have the same meanings, the only difference is that there is a change in tense - i.e. Present/Future and past.
Regarding the lead and lead example - I think they're called Heteronyms.
Another good one is minute (size) and minute (time)
Oops no, I'm confused - they have differnt pronounciations!
Reply:They are called 'heteronyms.'
The one that comes to mind immediately is:
wind - wind (wind / wynd)
What is the name for when words sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings?
you know, like ferry and fairy
What is the name for when words sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings?
Actually, it's homophones.
Reply:Homonyms.
Reply:homophones, but ferry and fairy (you pronouce the air in fairy, there's no air in ferry) don't sound the same and neither do hair and here.
Hare and hair and hear and here however do sound the same.
"Onomonopeia is a word that sounds like the word or action it describes like buzz and pop"
That word is onomatopoeia
Reply:homophones
Reply:Homonyms are words which are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings. (e.g- well- meaning better; well- meaning hole full of water)
Homophones have different spellings and meanings but identical pronunciation. (e.g. which and witch).
Reply:homophones
Reply:Homophones, not homonyms
Reply:FERRY AND FAIRY DO NOT SOUND THE SAME. YOU PROBABLY MEAN HAIR AND HERE. SORRY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT'S CALLED THOUGH.
Reply:The correct answer is "Homophones".The term derives from the root for sound 'phone/Phonic'.
Reply:homonyms.
Synonyms are different words with the same meaning.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Palindromes are words spelled the same forward and backward like racecar, civic, mom, dad etc.
Onomonopeia is a word that sounds like the word or action it describes like buzz and pop.
Reply:homonyms
Reply:its homonyms.but calling it as homophones is also correct.
Reply:they are homophones. words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Reply:They are called homophones.
eg. hair - hare
deer - dear
Reply:The English language!
Reply:Homophone
a word which is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or a different spelling or both:
Eg :The words 'so' and 'sew' are homophones.
Reply:Homonyms
Reply:Homophones! :)
Reply:homophones
Reply:homonyms
Reply:homonyms. 'homo' from the Greek for same, and 'nym' from the Geeek for sound
Reply:Homophones, like "their", "there" and "they're".
Words that are spelled the same but have different pronounciations and meanings are homonyms e.g.:
Lead ("lead the way") and Lead (The metal, element Pb)
Wind (air blowing around) and Wind (like wind-up toy)
Reply:ferry and fairy do too sound the same and i think u mean hair and heir not here..but i could be wrong...
toothbrush
What is the name for when words sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings?
Actually, it's homophones.
Reply:Homonyms.
Reply:homophones, but ferry and fairy (you pronouce the air in fairy, there's no air in ferry) don't sound the same and neither do hair and here.
Hare and hair and hear and here however do sound the same.
"Onomonopeia is a word that sounds like the word or action it describes like buzz and pop"
That word is onomatopoeia
Reply:homophones
Reply:Homonyms are words which are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings. (e.g- well- meaning better; well- meaning hole full of water)
Homophones have different spellings and meanings but identical pronunciation. (e.g. which and witch).
Reply:homophones
Reply:Homophones, not homonyms
Reply:FERRY AND FAIRY DO NOT SOUND THE SAME. YOU PROBABLY MEAN HAIR AND HERE. SORRY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT'S CALLED THOUGH.
Reply:The correct answer is "Homophones".The term derives from the root for sound 'phone/Phonic'.
Reply:homonyms.
Synonyms are different words with the same meaning.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Palindromes are words spelled the same forward and backward like racecar, civic, mom, dad etc.
Onomonopeia is a word that sounds like the word or action it describes like buzz and pop.
Reply:homonyms
Reply:its homonyms.but calling it as homophones is also correct.
Reply:they are homophones. words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Reply:They are called homophones.
eg. hair - hare
deer - dear
Reply:The English language!
Reply:Homophone
a word which is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or a different spelling or both:
Eg :The words 'so' and 'sew' are homophones.
Reply:Homonyms
Reply:Homophones! :)
Reply:homophones
Reply:homonyms
Reply:homonyms. 'homo' from the Greek for same, and 'nym' from the Geeek for sound
Reply:Homophones, like "their", "there" and "they're".
Words that are spelled the same but have different pronounciations and meanings are homonyms e.g.:
Lead ("lead the way") and Lead (The metal, element Pb)
Wind (air blowing around) and Wind (like wind-up toy)
Reply:ferry and fairy do too sound the same and i think u mean hair and heir not here..but i could be wrong...
toothbrush
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