Meaning and Origin
What does the name Legend mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Legend
User Submitted Origins
English
75%
American
8%
African
8%
Greek
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from North Carolina, U.S. agree the name Legend is of English origin and means "Gift from God".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Legend is of African origin and means "Honey badger God".
- A submission from Hawaii, U.S. says the name Legend means "An impact on you u will never forget".
- A submission from Kenya says the name Legend means "Memorable, someone that you will remember".
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Legend means "The name means that she is a legend".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Legend means "A boy who play with wolverines" and is of English origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Leg"end
Senses
- That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.
- A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
- Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable."And in this legend all that glorious deed Read, whilst you arm you." [Fairfax.]
- An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
Etymology: OE. legende, OF. legende, F. légende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr. le`gein to gather, speak. Cf. Collect Dialogue Lesson Logic
verb Leg"end
To tell or narrate, as a legend.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Brief description accompanying an illustration
- A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Wiktionary
From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“I read”).
- A unrealistic story depicting past events.
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
- The of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
- A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
- The legend of Robin Hood/the legend of Prester John/the legend of Coriolanus.
- A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
- The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many . Here's the real story.
- A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
- According to his , he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
- A person related to a legend or legends.
- A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
- Achilles is a in Greek culture.
- A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.
- Michael Jordan stands as a in basketball.
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
- I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You .
- A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
- A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
- According to the on the map, that building is a school.
- An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
legend was also found in the following language(s): Dutch, German, Polish, and Swedish