We always like to know the meaning of our names. Did you know that the name Allan means a rock, harmony, stone, noble, fair, or handsome? And Anna is Romanian form of Hannah which meant “favour” or “grace”? What about your name? What’s in your name? It is time to discover the origin and meaning of your first or even your last name.

If you are interested in finding out what is behind your name, there is an open encyclopedia which is the Namespedia providing various information on names, from name meaning to ethnicity and thematic. Also anyone can edit or use it, and both surnames and first names are being included. You can actually add a new name by completing the form there or by using wikimedia engine. You can also edit the details about an existing name by going to the page where the name is and push the edit button on the top.