talking of daft names -- Celtic player

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  1. rot

    rothred Active Member

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    Jan  Vennegoor of Hesselink </p>



    whats that all abart  </p>
     
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  2. Gue

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    How much would that cost if you had the name on the shirt?
     
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  3. rot

    rothred Active Member

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    dunno but you would have to have a xxxxxxxxxxxxxl shirt to fit it on
     
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    LOL
     
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    In Dutch of means or

    So his name means Jan Vennagoor or Hesselink. Jan being his first name and Vennagoor and Hesselink are the surnames of his ancesters.</p>

    In old times in Holland when you got married you took the surname which was more important (eg, if mr Smith married Mrs Windsor then you'd take the name Windsor) and since Vennagoor and Hesselink were equally imprtant they decided to use both names and be called Vennagoor of (or) Hesselink.</p>

    Amazing how knowledgable google makes you look [​IMG]</p>
     
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    RE: In Dutch of means or

    i think it costs £19.50 forhis name!!! Well, Jeff Stelling said that on Soccer Saturday!!!
     
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    RE: In Dutch of means or

    and i felt silly wanting heckingbottom on mine!! i didnt get it done by the way!
     
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    £19.50 im told
     
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    It derives from the 17th Century. Two farming families, the Vennegoors and the Hesselinks, were involved in a marriage. At this time, whichever surname in a wedding had a higher social status would be taken by the married couple. As both surnames were of equal social standing, it was decided that both would be used, the term "of" in Dutch translates to "or" in English.
     
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    I should have read all the replies first!
     
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