I just read where a young boy names Max Hell, Melbourne Australia, was not allowed to go to a Cathlolic school because of his last name. The father offered to change it to his wife's maiden name but then said No. They had no problem in public school. I guess the Catholic school changed it's mind but now the family isn't sending him there.
I wonder what the history of the name means? Does anyone know? In today's day and age I would probably change my name.
2007-07-09 03:03:39 · 9 answers · asked by lilith663 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
We can surely find out about the history of the name but the part about changing the name. We research dead people trust me I've seen worse names. Maybe you should try posting your question:
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Place of
Origin Hell Immigrants
Germany 155
England 109
Ireland 60
Preussen 34
Great Britain 28
Bavaria 11
Name History and Origin for Hell
1. English: variant of Hill, from southeastern Middle English hell ‘hill’, a dialect form characteristic of Kent and Sussex.
2. English: from a personal name, Helle, which may have been a variant of Elie (a Middle English form of Elias), or perhaps a short form of a personal name formed with Hild- as the first element (see Hilliard for example), or perhaps from the female personal name Helen.
3. German: nickname from Middle High German hell ‘bright’, ‘shining’.
4. German: variant of Helle.
Name History and Origin for Helle
1. Norwegian and Swedish: from Old Norse hella ‘flat stone’, ‘flagstone’, ‘flat mountain’ or hellir ‘cave’. As a Nowegian name this is generally a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named. As a Swedish name, it is generally ornamental.
2. English: variant spelling of Hell 1.
3. German: topographic name from Middle High German helle ‘hell’ (modern German Hölle), used (often in field names) in a topographic sense to denote a hollow or a wild, precipitous place.
2007-07-09 04:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hell Name
2016-12-15 17:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by gillerist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of my ancestors had the surname of Hell, also spelt Helle. In the German, it meant a "wild place", as rough ground, trees, brush, a place of difficult passage.
I also have ancestors with the surname of Beer, and a whole lot of other questionable, unsavory type names, such as Hussey (from the French).
As to changing it, I reckon it would depend upon all the circumstances.
2007-07-09 05:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell is a great last name. A lot better than Hoare which was my grandmother's last name. They let her into Catholic school.
2007-07-09 03:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by octaviakraut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello Morgana (cute name) :
Because of scripture, I wouldn't change my name. I'm glad this young boy stood up for himself and kept his own last name.
The scripture I'm talking about says that God even knew our name before we were born.
2007-07-09 03:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Bright Bulb 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would add either "Goto", "Seeyouin" or "Bloody" to the start of it and create a double-barreled surname
2007-07-09 03:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Derick 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
NO I WOULD NOT CHANGE IT...and I'm glad they decided not to go to that school!
2007-07-09 03:08:15 · answer #7 · answered by dvatwork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no i wouldn't but it kinda depends on what your religion is. Hope this helps!
2007-07-09 04:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by *Alisha* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no.
2007-07-09 03:12:23 · answer #9 · answered by chameleon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋