Names That Mean Hitting
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Tycho
Origin:
Greek, Dutch, Old NorseMeaning:
"hitting the mark; chance, luck; thunder"Description:
A name with a number of variations including the Danish Tyge, the Swedish Tyko, and the Dutch Tygo, which are popular throughout modern Europe. Tycho was also the name of both a 5th century Greek saint and the Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe.
- Sokkot
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"sound of hitting a rock"Description:
In Choctaw culture, babies were often named for animals or circumstances around the time of their birth.
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