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poli August 13, 2008 11:45 AM

Onofre
 
Does anyone know if this name translates to English.

Rusty August 13, 2008 11:58 AM

Onofre means 'defender of peace'. Humphrey is a close cousin (meaning 'peaceful warrior'). Don't forget its German and Italian form (Onofrio). This is a surname.

sosia August 13, 2008 02:28 PM

Agree with Rusty, Humphrey
wikipedia and other places gives similar info about the saint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Onuphrius
greetings :D

Tomisimo August 13, 2008 02:33 PM

It must be a surname and a given name then, because I know someone named Onofre and it's his given name.

María José August 13, 2008 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomisimo (Post 14060)
It must be a surname and a given name then, because I know someone named Onofre and it's his given name.

I'm familiar with Humphrey (who isn't? Play it again, Sam...), but I had never heard the name Onofre before. Is it common on your side of the pond?:?::?::confused:

poli August 13, 2008 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by María José (Post 14062)
I'm familiar with Humphrey (who isn't? Play it again, Sam...), but I had never heard the name Onofre before. Is it common on your side of the pond?:?::?::confused:

Well, not really. On the other hand Onofrio is a common Italian first name around, and D'Ofrio is a surname I have heard. In Madrid, I passed a bake shop called El Horno de San Onofre. I know that saint names usually translate, but Onofre always puzzled me until Rusty cleared it up.

María José August 13, 2008 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poli (Post 14064)
Well, not really. On the other hand Onofrio is a common Italian first name around, and D'Ofrio is a surname I have heard. In Madrid, I passed a bake shop called El Horno de San Onofre. I know that saint names usually translate, but Onofre always puzzled me until Rusty cleared it up.

Thanks, Poli. Do you remember where that baker's was? Now that you say it, it sounds slightly familiar.

Tomisimo August 13, 2008 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by María José (Post 14062)
I'm familiar with Humphrey (who isn't? Play it again, Sam...), but I had never heard the name Onofre before. Is it common on your side of the pond?:?::?::confused:

No, it's not a common name.

poli August 13, 2008 05:54 PM

El Horno de San Onofre segun Yahoo está ubicado en Hortaleza cerca de La Gran Via, pero estoy seguro que hay otro mas arriba la colina en una calle angota entre Fuencarral y Hortaleza que es más viejo. Francamente La Mallorquina es mejor.
I think there's an actor Vincent D'onofrio.

Rusty August 13, 2008 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by poli (Post 14071)
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I think there's an actor Vincent D'onofrio.

¡Sí! Fue por eso que dije que Onofrio era un apellido.


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