Meaning: (Black Smith, occupational name for a worker in metal, from Middle English smith (Old English smið, probably a derivative of smitan ‘to strike, hammer’). Metal-working was one of the earliest occupations for which specialist skills were required, and its importance ensured that this term and its equivalents were perhaps the most widespread of all occupational surnames in Europe. Medieval smiths were important not only in making horseshoes, plowshares, and other domestic articles, but above all for their skill in forging swords, other weapons, and armor. This is the most frequent of all American surnames; it has also been absorbed, by assimilation and translation, cognates and equivalents from many other languages.)
Origin: (Old English)
Pronunciation: (s-m-IH-th)
Gender: Male
I know this is a surname but I always thought it would be a cool first name. So I have used this twice in two different novels as the first name of the character. I actually think the name was fitting even though neither character was a blacksmith. I think it can carry an air of mystery for the character and someway to differentiate the character from the other characters. That's just my few on the name I leave the use of the names up to the individual author.
No comments:
Post a Comment