But is it the surname of Jesus? Providing the last name is not a tradition among Hebrews. Loosely, the father’s first name was the child’s surname. Biblical Examples of Surnames For example, Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. In tracing their lineage and in identifying them...
For the most part, it was a pretty decent system but with the two of us being boys that are 8.5 years apart in age, we would get into some pretty decent physical battles as most brothers do. We would be wrestling, putting each other in headlocks (with him always getting the advantage...
Frankmeans "Frenchman" or "free man." It was also the first name of one of the 20th century's most famous entertainers—Frank Sinatra. While parents who grew up in the 1950s and '60s may have been interested in naming their children after the famous crooner when they had children in th...