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What is the most universal name? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Ofc Mohammed is the most common name but thats a name common within the muslim community. I have noticed the name Sarah in every country, regardless of race or religion. Or it might be an abrahamic religion thing but thats most of the world atleast.

I suspect other Abrahamic names might make the cut.

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[–] mr47@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ironically, all the variations you mentioned do not have the gift part, except for the letter 'n' :)

They all originate from Johnathan, which in Hebrew means, literally "God gave", the "Joh" part meaning "God", and "Nathan" meaning "gave".

[–] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, does that mean, Joe Biden is literally a God Emperor? Or does Joseph have other roots?

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

Origin: Diminutive of Joseph Meaning: "Jehovah increases"

[–] TheHotze@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Also same as "Nathan" "El" or "Nathaniel"

[–] grozzle@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is Bogdan another cognate, then? from the same root?

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Though Bogdan does mean god given, the roots are Slavic.