Thursday, July 23, 2009

The meaning of the names of the Philippines Presidents

Emilio - Latin - Eager
Aguinaldo - Germanic - One who rules by the sword
Manuel - Hebrew - God is with us
Jose - He will enlarge
Laurel - Latin -Laurel tree; Winner(slang)
Sergio - Italian - Variant of Serge- Attendant; Helper
Elpidio - Greek - He who has hopes
Quirino - Latin - He who carries a lance
Ramon - Spanish - Variant of Raymond means Wise protector
Carlos - Spanish form of Charles - Man; manly; sensual
Garcia - Spanish - Mighty with a spear
Ferdinand - Germanic - Adventorous
Marcos - Spanish - Originally derived from the Greek god Mars; Warlike
Corazon - Spanish - Heart
Fidel - Latin - Faithful
Ramos - Latin - Branch
Joseph - Hebrew -God will add; God will increase; God will multiply
Estrada - Latin - Road
Gloria - Latin - Glory
Arroyo - A deep gully cut by an intermittent stream; a dry gulch.A brook; a creek. or a 2 distinctive association; the south western natural formation of a gully or stream; cincinatti reds; starting pitcher.

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