Surnames and Family Research Forum Archive
In Response To: Dillard,Diamond,Henry ()
Could you explain what you mean by the meaning of the names?
There are tons of websites that give you the root of a particular first name (language derived from)
For example Henry:
Pronounced: HEN-ree [key]
From the Germanic name Heimerich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler". This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans.