Think Yours is a Weird Family Name?

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Ciceronian is an English word, referring to Cicero, the Roman "statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher... considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists." - Wikipedia

Okay. So what is the origin of his name, "Cicero?"

Not kidding :) ... it is derived from the Latin word for "chickpea." (I just learned that today :lol:.)

Steve
knows contemporary with a surname meaning "onion" in English
 

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Ciceronian is an English word, referring to Cicero, the Roman "statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher... considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists." - Wikipedia

Okay. So what is the origin of his name, "Cicero?"

Not kidding :) ... it is derived from the Latin word for "chickpea." (I just learned that today :lol:.)

Steve
knows contemporary with a surname meaning "onion" in English


"No onion no cry." -- Bob's my Oncle...
 

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Every year they hold a competition on the radio, who's got the strangest name. Some entries:

Coos Busters
Bing Go
I.C. Notting (eye doctor)
Han Burger
Loek Out
Candy Man
Chris Mus
Jack Pot
 
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