Can you name the US presidents by the meaning of their names?

created by MghtyRoach
  • Enter a president in the box below
  • Correctly named presidents will show up below
  • Click any empty Deffinition or President to answer for that location
  • Source: Behind the Name
  • Read the meanings of their first and last names (as well as any middle ones if necessary or if they're popularly known). If the person in question shares a last name with another, be more specific.
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DeffinitionPresidentderived language(s)
They guy who wanted a helmet is the son of FinlayOld German, Gaelic
The farmer thickens wool with his feet and comes from land near shrubberiesGreek, Old English, English
The brave and powerful son of NicholasOld German, English
The guy who wants a helmet is that brave-hearted guy from the homesteadOld German, English
The well-advised ruler is the son of a rather impulsive fellowOld Norse, Irish
In a row of houses by the woods lives the son of WillOld English, English
A grove of trees near a cliffOld English, English
The blessing was born crookedArabic, Dholuo
Supplanter from the pitHebrew, Gaelic
He hates tall thingsLatin, Norman French
Son of both the right hand and of HarryHebrew, English
God is gracious to manGreek, Hebrew
Heel-holding son of MaudHebrew, English
He wants a helmet, this home-ruler, this son of HarryOld German, English
God's gift to a field of rosesGreek, Dutch
Someone who wishes for a helmet comes from a mountain townOld German, Old English
Freeman rockMiddle English, Greek
Zeus's iron workerGreek, German
The man who's been hanging on to his brother's heel also makes cartsHebrew, Norman French
Person who lives near Ruther's Ford near a hedgeGaelic, English
The farmer who's joined the bright army treads on wet wool for a living and lives near some shrubsGreek, Old German, Old English, English
God is gracious to the person who tiles roofsGreek, English
DeffinitionPresidentderived language(s)
Male son of JohnGreek, English
Male son of JackGreek, English
That big guy with a spear manages the river-crossingOld German, English
He comes from Mars, or maybe a town in the NetherlandsLatin, Dutch
He comes from a fortified place, this Bear-ManLatin, Old English
Father of many from the lake colonyHebrew, Welsh
The army of light owns landOld German German
Freeman from the swampy field of rosesMiddle English, Gaulish, Dutch
Holding the heel at the canon houseHebrew, Gaelic
The guardian of the mill is very famousOld English
Twin son of JeffreyAramaic, English
Holder of the heel who lives in a triangular fieldHebrew, Old English
God is gracious to the son of Gerald and the kinsmen of Brian BoruGreek, Norman French, Irish
An animal pen and that brave bloke's sonNorman French, Old English
God remembers the guy who makes clothesHebrew, Old French
Bald, rocky hillFrench, Old English
Ruler of the home and all-around trusty manMiddle English
From the hill with the lime tree comes the son of JohnOld English, English
Farmer from the town of WassaGreek, Old English
Holder of the heel from the mouth of the Roe RiverHebrew, Gaelic
God is gracious to the fifth manGreek, Latin, Hebrew
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The President Defined Quiz

  1. by MghtyRoach
  • Created Feb 25, 2011 in Language
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