How do you find out the meaning of your name?

You can find the meaning of you name on BehindTheName.com and Meaning-of-Names.com. Both sites allow you to search a specific name or browse through a list of names sorted by gender, culture of origin and first letter. BehindTheName.com even displays lists of names by meaning.

In general, there are two components to finding the meaning of a given name. The first is the etymology of the name, or its literal meaning in the language or culture from which it originates. The second is the name's onomastic history. This refers to the origin of the name, the history of its use and common variations on the name.