“What’s in a name?”
Jan 11th, 2009 | By Kallieross | Category: Featured Articles, Question of the Week
All of the Twilight Series characters have great names! Some of you have emailed in and let us know what your favorite names mean. We are going to spend next week looking into the meanings of the main character’s names! It will be fun to find out how the meaning of a name might reflect the character’s personality! So, here is the question we want you to answer…
I agree with Jasmine about Jasper!!!
team Edward and future Mrs.Cullen
Bella is a nickname for Isabella as you all know. and i recently found out for the first time in history that this name was made #1 of Girls baby names.So i thought holy crow is it because of Twilight? and so i clicked on the link and what i found was that Isabella was best known a a queen who… GET THIS MARRIED KING EDWARD THE II.And i was like woah. anyways back to the meaning. Its varies from Elizabeth(Hebrew) and Isabel(spanish,latin). It means Gods’s promise or his oath. It seems to match Bella’s like well “meaning” i guess.Like you know how Edward is always saving her, well i think Gods supposed promise is she is never to die and maybe in her human life Edward’s possibly her gurdian angel. If she was ment to die James could have killed her right from the very moment she was face to face in the ballet studio and not procrastinate.Anyways i think it’s just a a matter of like suprise that the meaning is this and Stephenie didnt do it on purpose. I paid attention in church and the preist guy was talking about how like God doesnt break promise or something. (guess i did’nt pay to much attention)
oh i forgot to say i would change my name to Bella. And thats mainly why and another reason is well… Edward… and i would like to have a gurdian angel and the form or a Oh gosh do i sound crazy but a vampire.
hey girls!
if i was going to change my name, it would be siobhan (pronounced shi-von). this is for two reasons:
1. i loved siobhan in breaking dawn. she was an intruiging character with a unique power
2. my grandmother was named siobhan. i miss her a lot (she passed away last year). she was a headstrong woman who spoke her mind and wasn’t afraid to stand up for what’s right. i still, to this day, look up to her in many ways.
also, i just love how the name roles off the tongue 🙂
-chelsea-
I would choose the name Isabella, reasons being not because of Bella being the main character, but because its my 7 yr. old daughters name. It is the reason I decided to read Twilight, and honestly thinking it was a YA book, did deter me a bit, but people (strangers) would always comment on Bellas name everytime I would say it when we were out and about. My second favorite would be Renee(which happens to be my sisters name) lol
PS I love your podcast…makes me laugh and keeps me up to date always Jessica
I’m a fan of the name Esme…. it’s french and means “to love”. The reason I love the name so much is because one of my middle names is Esme. My first name is Amy meaning “beloved” and my middle Esme “to love”. Anyway….. I just thought it was pretty cool to see that name somewhere, it’s not too often you hear that name.
I would probably say my favorite name is between Bella,Renesmee,Alice and Rosalie
I love the name Bella Because it means beauty and I think of so many things when I hear or see that name.
I love Renesmee because it is very unique,and I think it would be a great name to have a unique name like my sis Amaya
I love Alice because You don’t hear it often and also she is like my second favorite charachter,I have my hair cut like her hair and also I have always been the one i my family dragging my parents to the mall!!We would be best friends.I love to shop for hours and do make overs.
I love Rosalie because it sounds like a beautiful name,also it is kind of I don’t know ‘sheek’?
Also Carlisle and Esme are some awesome names Ilove their meanings Esme means to love and I don’t know what Carlisle means but it sounds cool,and almost all of these names You Rarely hear of so I would change my name to any of the Girls names listed
Oh also I adore the name Leah
Sorry this is so long
Thank You sooo much for doing this podcast!!!I love you Kallie and Kassi,you make my days so much better after having to do all of my school work
Madison
Whoops back again I would pick either the name Alice Bella Leah or Renesmee they are my favorite characters names
If I were a guy I’d choose Emmett or Jasper
I would choose Bella because she is like totally really pretty and she is like the bomb!!!!!!! Also because her name means beauty. Plus Bella gets Rdward and Edward is like the sexiest vampire like in the world. I like want him to bite me. But yea Bella. I LOVE YA’LLS PODCAST KEEP UP THE FRICKING GOOD WORK!!!!!
Please use this one!!!!!!!!!!!
Nelly
I really like the name Bella. In Spanish it means beautiful, I’m of Mexican descent so I’m a bit more partial to it. It sounds more youthful compared to Alice and Rosalie. I also really like the name Makenna, which was the name of one of the European Nomads in BD.
I would probably change it to Isabella. My name Elizabeth and the name Isabella have the same meaning which is consecrated to god. I just thought that was kind of cool. I would change my name to Isabella because I think it’s very beautiful name and I love Bellas character. She’s strong, independent, smart, and mature. My second choice would be Alice because she’s so fun and she’s addicted to shopping as I am. And thats very pretty name too.
Love the Podcast and happy new year!
I love how all the names of the vampires and werewolves in twilight saga are unique in a way. I got to say my fave name is isabella, renesmee, esme, alice, victoria, and rosalie for a girl’s name. My fave guy’s names are edward, emmett, and carlisle. I would most likely change my name to Alice because i have bubbly and outgoing personality like Alice though i wish i could predict or had the power or premonition.
Love your Podcast!
okay, I’m a girl. If I were a boy, it would totally be Seth. I love him! He’s so sweet and funny and hilarious! LIke jacob says: He’s a happy little punk.
Definitely Bella, which is “beautiful” in Italian. I speak Italian and have spent quite a bit of time in Italy, and I just love it–the language, the people, the food 🙂 That’s what Bella’s name makes me think of.
I also like the name Leah…and I’m partial to Jessica too! 😉
okay, I’m a girl. If I were a boy, it would totally be Seth. I love him! He’s so sweet and funny and hilarious! LIke jacob says: He’s a happy little punk.
Well, I AM a girl. I woud pick Bella. I love the name Bella. It sounds so pretty. ANd me and Bella are so alike. I’m a Virgo, I am 5’4, I have chocolate browwn eyes and I AM A TOTAL KLUTZ!!!!! I live in FORKS!!! I AM SO FREAKED OUT!!!! I LIVE IN FORKS!!! I almost died when I figured it out that me and Bella are EXACTLY THE SAME!!!!!
I would also pick Alice. ALICE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would have chosen Rosalie. I don’t like Rosalie very much, though I don’t dislike her either. Her name is really beautiful, and it’s so special, I like it very much. I would also feel great if my name was Alice. Alice, has a great personality, she’s one of my favourites in Twilight. I would have felt honored if my name was Alice, you know, to have the same name as such a great person. Renesmee, too, is a great name. I adore Renesmee, she’s so amazing. I thought her name was weird in the beggining, maybe even ugly. But now, I love it.
If I was a boy, I would have chosen Edward, Emmett or Jacob. All of them are great names, and all three of them has amazing personaleties.
Sorry for writing such a long answer, I just get a little carried away whenever I start talking about Twilight. xD And, befor I call it off, I just have to say that I love your podcast, keep up the great work!
Greetings from Norway! 🙂
I would have to say i would change my name to Rosalie 🙂 I absolutely ADORE that name! It’s very elegant and very unique. I could also kind of see me as being called RosalieIt means “rose” and i think the rose is a very beautiful flower. It represents passion and love, but can also represent danger which is the thorns. The name can also be shortened to “Rose”. I think it’s a beautiful name. It is also very unique and there are not many people with the name Rosalie. Also because it is a different way of pronouncing the Italian version, and I come from an Italian family. I also love the name because Rosalie is a very strong and beautiful person, she never just quits and gives up, she keeps going. Don’t get me wrong, i LOVE the name Alice too, it sounds like the person is very spunky and energetic and outgoing, but I prefer a more elegant and unique name.
Haley L’s back! y’all missed me i bet.
anyhooda, i wanna shout out to Brystel: yeah i have way too much time on my hands!! (in reference to comment 84) this also backs up Kallie and Kassie’s statement from before about someone needing to give me some homework. it was in the “What would you do to get to the Twilight premiere?” question of the week back in Oct/Nov.
i’m still hangin’ onto Alice, but for a second name, i want to say SASHA. i love that name, it is gorgeous. it’s sad that Sasha had to break the rules and get herself killed. (Sasha was the creator of Tanya, Kate, and Irina; she created Vasilii, an immortal child, and the Volturi destroyed her and Vasilii.) i don’t want to be like Sasha, i just like the name. it means defender of mankind. i also like GIANNA. Gianna means God is gracious. i like that name a lot because it sounds flowy and Italian-ish, and though i probably look more Swedish than Italian, i think it’s a very graceful name. finally, i like LEAH. it means weary which isn’t the best omen, but it sounds pretty.
thanks for putting up w/my third answer! i just keep answering to try and get on the show, but it won’t work, seeing as i’m in the 110s and 120s. oh well. *sighs* cya later Kassie and Kallie!!
paz, amor, y muy caliente werewolves 😉
Haley
my name is already Victoria, so if i could change my name, id probably change it to Emily or Claire(becuase she gets Quil!)
But if i was actually in the Twilight seires, i would change my name to Melanie, make Renesmee die, and Jacob would imprint on me, and Jacob would learn that he actually didnt imprint upon Renesmee, and that he just fell for her baby cuteness, and he really imprinted on me. I know I side tracked from the question, but that would be my perfect Twilight! It would be called “Sun” becuase Jacob is MY sun. Hear that Bella, Renesmee, and Leah? BACK OFF!!!!! HES MINE!
I know there probably would not be a lot who feel the same way, but I really do like the name Renesmee. It’s so unique and it does have a otherworldly sound to it, which I love. At first I was was kind of not for it like most, (mostly because I was unsure of how it was supposed to be pronounced at first) but it grew on me and it happens to be my favorite name from the entire series. If I could i would change it to that name. And I wouldn’t mind being called Nessie either. Makes me laugh, Loch Ness Monster indeed. My second choice for a name would then be Makenna. I like the more unsual names as you can tell. I guess it’s because my name is very common, at least it was when I was growing up.
All the Twilight characters, in my opinion have great names that totally suit their personality ( I really couldn’t see Bella’s character with a name like Kendra or Jennifer. ) If I could change my name to anyone of the Twilight character’s it would be either Bella (Isabella) or Esme. I find both names really pretty. Bella meaning ‘Beauty’ in Latin and Esme meaning ‘Emerald’ in Spanish. Either names would be great.
I´d pick maybe Alice or Bella. Bella means beautiful in italian and Spanish, and according to the meaning, they tend to be really calm and shy, just like I am. Alice is one of my favorite characters in the series, and her name just makes me feel happy, or something, since it remind me of her, and how bubbly she is.
If I were a boy, however, I´d pick a mix of Emmett´s and Edward´s name.
No, I´m not talking about Emmett Edward (No, that would be WAY creepy and fangirl-ish). No, I’m talking about Emmett Anthony. I know it doesn’t include our beloved Edward’s name, but since I heard that name, I fell in love with it. It sounds simple and cool at the same time.
Whoa, this is a toughie.
Well, here’s my choices.
1) Isabella (or Bella… I’d go by Bella either way)
2) Alice
3) Esme
4) Renesmee
5) Victoria
6) Edward (if
Whoa, this is a toughie.
Well, here’s my choices.
1) Isabella (or Bella… I’d go by Bella either way)
2) Alice
3) Esme
4) Renesmee
5) Victoria
6) Edward (if I were a boy… haha that’s a song! And I’m listening to it right now… weird…o.0)
7) Zafrina (one of the awesome vampires in Breaking Dawn)
8) Senna
Yeah. That’s it.
The obvious answer is of course Bella because she gets to spend the rest of eternity with Edward but I did not pick this name JUST because of that. Bella is a gorgeous name! It means “beautiful” in Italian and in the books, Bella feels just plain and ordinary. I think that something the reader doesnt know is that Bella really is beautiful, proof of that is on the first day of school in Forks, all the guys can’t stop staring at her. It puts some extra meaning and beauty into an already pretty name: Bella doesn’t really know how beautiful she is!!! Also I might pick the name Esme because its meaning comes from Spanish meaning “emerald” and French meaning “loved”. It really sums up what a girl wants: to shine and be loved by someone.
If I were to change my name it would probably be Esme…My name is Amanda which means “lovable” so its very smiliar to the meaning of esme which is “loved”. I also like Rosalie because it just sounds beautiful.
I looked up some name meanings and here are some of them:
*Carlisle=A surname derived from a place that in Welsh means “city belonging to lugovalos”. Lugovalos was a celtic personal name meaning “Strong as Lugus.” Lugus is from the Irish Lugh (or lug) and in Irish Mythology Lug was the name of a Celtic god of the sun and craftsmanship, meaning “shining one”. Irish legend tells how he led the Tuatha De Danann against the Fomorii who were led by his grandfather Balor. Lugh killed Balor by shooting a stone into his giant eye.
I think this is a great name for Carlisle because the legend made me think of Breaking Dawn and how he is able to round up all the vampire witnessess to help them against the Volturi.
*Esme=Means “esteemed” or “loved” in Old French
Another perfect fit as we know her love for her family and their love for her.
*Edward=”rich guard”
*Isabella=Latinate form of Isabell the medieval form of Elizabeth.
Interesting to note that Isabella of France married Edward II in the 14th century
*Jacob=From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Iakobos, which was from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov. In the old testement, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau’s heel, and his name is explained as meaning “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”. Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like Ya’aqov’el meaning “may God protect”.
Hello Kassie and Kallie,
I would definitely change my name to Esme, which means loved. I think the meaning can be both to love and to be loved, which completely represent my character/personality. I think Stephanie Meyer picked a very appropriate name for the mother figure of the Cullen family, not only does she love her “children” as a mother would, but her “children” love her just as much. Esme shows an unconditional love that only a mother can give to her children. (Can’t you tell that this written by a mom?)
I looked at the meaning for the name Leah, which means weary, which is also very appropriate for the character in the Twilight Series. Leah has so many apprehensions to befriending the Cullens unlike her brother Seth.
You guys are awesome keep up the great work.
Esme sounds beautiful and sounds French. That would be my pick from those of the current characters.
However, if I were to suggest names for future characters they would be:
Giselle
Scarlet
Beauregard
Heath
I’ve always thought I’d love to name a male character “Hart Domangue” (sounds like “domain”).
Hey guys!
If I was to pick a name, I would pick Rosalie. When my friends and I were reading Twilight, my friends nicknamed me Rosalie, which was kind of lame, but now, I find that Rosalie is one of the strongest characters in the book. I mean, even though she is insanely jealous of Bella because she has Renesmee, Rosalie stayed strong and helped Bella throughout her transformation. I think she’s one of the strongest characters in the books, and I’m very proud to be nicknamed Rosalie.
Sam
Well, I really like Esme.. But thats my grandma’s Birds name so I can’t steal that. Plus loads of people have said it. And Rosalie is a beautiful name.
But I like Maggie, because I can imagin myself saying it in an irish acsent hehe. The only acsent I can do. Other than Australian which I am.
And I also love Tia. I think its really pretty and it means princess or aunt.
I dont think I’ll be aunt any time soon but sure I could be a princess. 🙂
okay…im a girl…so this is going to sound weird but i LOVE the name jasper,
if i were a boy i would love to be named that 😀
i loved it before twilight and it means treasure…im not sure how that relates to a person but it sounds good lmao
love the podcast
oh! and i thought id add
if there were to be another book i would love there to be a Briget or Holly as they were possible names for me as a baby and i think they sound great for vampires lol
x
Kallie and Kassie, your podcast is amazing, all my friends over here in Ireland think its awesome! We are planning to go and live in Forks (my friend lives for Edward) we love you guys so much. I would like to be called Alice because
Its such a sweet name
I love Alice
Iwant to see the future
To live near Edward
To be a vampire
To have an awesome pixie crop
please make another podcast soon
maeve/alice
Hey, Kallie and Kassie!!!!
So, if I were a guy, I would want to be named Jasper. I love that name! It’s wicked cool. When I have a kid (whenever that may be…) I’m naming him Jasper Hale and whatever his last would be (Hale as a middle name if that wasn’t clear).
Jasper means “guardian of the treasure or gem stone” according to mybaby-name.com.
I also really, really like the name Alice. It’s so fantastical and, like, whimsical, probably because of Alice in Wonderland. And I don’t know about you guys, I’ve never met anyone named Alice (or Jasper either).
Alice means “noble, truth” according to babynamesbase.com.
Alec and Alistair are wicked awesome names too. Stephenie Meyer is so genius for picking names like those.
Anyway, this is the first time I’ve actually answered your questions because I’m always too late to. I’m so excited!
Lina
i totally agree with Lina but I also really like the name Jane and sheis one of my favorites along with Zafrina.
Hey Kassie, wassup Kallie??? i’ve been a listener since my best friend Haley (the random chick who put up all the meanings…God she is crazy, ain’t she? try going to school with her EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.) was on the show. she totally flipped out hearing her name called and went all “Miranda! Miranda! You have GOT to listen to Twilight Series Theories! It is amazing!” So i did. and look…here I am.
anyhow, i should probably get to the question. I would pick the names Bree, Charlotte, Chelsea, Carmen, Heidi, Lucy, Makenna, or Tanya. (yes that’s a lot!) i picked too many to go into all the meanings (check out Haley’s insanely long list for the meanings) but i love the way those names sound. especially Heidi and Makenna. those are unusual and beautiful.
so it’s not long sure, but I’ll be back! thanks for a great podcast! love y’all!
Mirandaaaaa
(p.s. Kallie, i know you read fanfiction, and if you’re looking for something insanely kick-tushy [hehe], check out my stories! the link to my profile on fanfiction.net is http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1672982/Jasper-is-a-God. i hope you get a chance to check it out!)
If I could change my name to that of a Twilight character, it would have to be Bella, and I almost hate picking that name since she’s essentially the main character of the series and probably sounds cliche, but it’s true. I’ve always loved the name Bella because it means beautiful, and now the name has even more meaning to me because of these books. Bella in the story might start off as a “Plain Jane,” but she’s always beautiful inside, which, of course, first attracted Edward to her and pretty much every guy in Forks. Love the podcast and Website. You gals are hilarious!
Well I think if i were to change my name then i would have to pick Zaphrina. It sounds so exotic and interesting. Its also definately a conversation starter.
ps: love your show, i count the days till the next one comes out:)
My name is Serene which I like already but if I had to choose…….definetly Rosalie or Bella. They are both beautiful names and my middle name is already Rosalia so Rosalie wouldn’t be much of a change.Your right the names in Twilight are awesome! (P.S. I have a baby cousin named Jasper haha)
My name is Sabrina which I love not too common, except for the teenage witch lol. If i had a choice I would choose Bella. I would choose Bella because it’s meaning comes from the name Isabel which is French, which comes from the Spanish name Elizabeth which means “oath of god’ or “god is perfection,” funny considering she turns out to be such a perfect vampire and fit for Edward. Some of the similarities to Bella from my research say a person with the name Bella is a person that will do something extraordinary with her life. I think Bella having Nessie as well as a wonderful gift would qualify here. She has the potential to be highly intuitive and will work very devotely to make people aware of the more subtle aspects of life that unite rather than separate us. She is a peacemaker that work for the common good. This reminded me of Bella always trying to make the vampires and the werewolves have a peace and to see that they all had a lot more in common than either would like to admit. In the end it looked like she had acomplished her goal. Hope you like it let me know what you think, and love the podcast !!!All this information came from a name book that I love (The Hidden truth of your name: A complete guide to first names and what they say about the real you, the nomenology project, published by Ballantine books about $20 on Amazon if anyones interested)
WOW.
DEFINITELY THE MOST UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL NAME IS ESMEE!
IT’S A VERY RARE NAME BUT I LOVE IT’S MEANING
—“TO LOVE”
I HONESTLY WOULD OF LOVED TO HAVE A NAME LIKE THAT.
Esme is beautiful, i really think that name is just unique and angelic. If i ever have a daughter i would definetly name her Esme Isabella, i just think those names go sooo well togther!
Luv the podcast, keep up the good work
Lots of Luv
*Alexandria Bethany*
if ii could chose i would choose Jane (the volturi’s guard) its taht or rosalie
alice because she is so fun. everyone loves her. i think i mach her
Well….the names in twilight sre very interesting, beautiful and very uique, which I love! But. If i were to change m yname to any twilight characters it would be either Esme because its beautiful name and i can picture myself as her,even tho im only 13 i thinkk in my group of friends i definetly have a motherly carrying side and if I was a boy, It would be Emmet HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the name, i love saying it, and i definetly match his personality funnny huge teddy bear, and I love him!!!!
Hey Kallie and Kassie OME (oh my edward) i love your webshow!!!
umm im a girl and if i could change my name it would probaly be named Renesmee
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ORIGIN
American
MEANING
Reborn And Loved
or
Rosalie
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ORIGIN
French
MEANING
Rose
lol
but if i was a boy i would change my name to
Jacob
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ORIGIN
English, Scandinavian, Biblical, Dutch
MEANING
Supplanter or May God Protect
or
Emmett
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
Entire, Whole, Universal
lol i love kellen lutz HE’S MY FAV
Lutz a luv, Jaimie
lol
i would change my name to bree. i couldnt find what it ment or the orgin but it just sounded cute! i also really like the name kate because i love kate winslet and the meaning of kate is pure which is kinda cool!
In the Twilight Series the characters are strong willed and powerful( I admire them very much), but their names leave something to be desired. Jane is a very creepy character, but her victorian name does not fit her. The name Bella…Ugh! In my mind when I hear the name Bella I think of a fat, spoiled toddler who is very fat( with big cheeks). I love Alice but her name is so boring. Her name should be almost magical but it is so undistinct. And the name Bree… Well you might as well call her Cheddar. So, basically love all the characters, but hate most of the names and especially the girl’s name. I do like the name Alec and that is one reason why Jane should have a different more ancient name. I also like Edward’s name and Jasper’s (I’m neutral on Emmet’s name). But if I had to pick a name for myself…I would have to pick the name Victoria. LOVE THE PODCAST!
I feel so stupid in #148 I forget say that I really (instead of Victoria) I would want the name CARLIE (Renesme’s middle name) and I thought that Carlie should have been her first name.
it depends.for a boy…i love the name riley.even though hes the bad guy…i really love that name…actually i like it for a girl too!haha. i love rosalie.i know everyone does.my middle name is rose and people call me rosie somtimes so it kinda fits.haha but if I were to change MY name to any in the saga, i would have to choose…(this is 2nd to riley)charlotte.people would call me charlie then i would have 2 twilight names in 1!and my middle name would be rose still.and of course my last name would be cullen.;) i love the podcast and i love the AH-MAZING vocal stylings of kassie!haha