John: Bright hair, come here
Sherlock: God is gracious, you're not being gracious.
John: Water farming called.
Sherlock: What does he want?
John: He says that foot holder is back.
Sherlock: that means beloved is in danger
John: which one?
Sherlock: probably both of them.

since BBC series goes by first names (except for villains), I will put in the etymology of everybody's first names:

Group 1: Protagonists

Sherlock: Old English "scir-lock"
meaning = "bright hair"
John: Hebrew "Yochanan" --> Greek "Ioannes" --> English form "John".
Meaning = "God is gracious"
Mycroft: Old English "Mype-Croft"
Meaning = water + pasture (water farming?)
Mary: Greek "Mariam" --> Latin "Maria" --> English "Mary"
Meaning = beloved (?)

Group 2: Antagonists

James: Greek "Iakobos" --> Latin "Iacobus" --> English "Jacob" --> James
Meaning = er weird, two explanations are given: (1) foot holder; (2) may God protect
Irene: Greek "Eirene" --> English "Irene"
Meaning = peace
Charles: German "Karl" --> English "Charles".
Meaning = man.
Kitty: Greek "Katharos" --> English "Katherine" --> Kitty
Meaning = pure

Group 3: Friends & Family

Martha: Aramaic "marta" --> English "Martha".
Meaning = lady/mistress
Molly: Greek "Mariam" --> Latin "Maria" --> English "Mary" --> Molly
Meaning = beloved (?)
Greg: Greek "gregoros" --> Latin "Gregorius" --> English "Gregory" ---> Greg
Meaning: alert & watchful
Sarah: Hebrew "Sarah" --> English "Sarah"
Meaning = lady/princess

Group 4: Supporting Cast

Sally: Hebrew "Sarah" --> English "Sarah" --> Sally
Meaning = lady/princess
Phillip: Greek "Philippos" --> English Philip --> Phillip
Meaning = friend of horses
Anthea: Greek "Antheia" --> English "Anthea"
Meaning = flower
Janine: Greek "Iohannes" --> French "Jehanne" --> French "Jeanne" --> French "Jeannine" --> English "Janine".
Meaning = God is gracious.

Group 5: Clients

Sebastian: Greek "sebastos" --> Latin "Sebastianus" --> English "Sebastian"
Meaning = venerable
Elizabeth: Hebrew "Elisheva" --> Greek "Elisabet" --> English "Elizabeth"
Meaning = God is my oath

References: websites = Behind the Name; Wiktionary; Wikipedia; Baker Street Wikia

Last edited by saturnR (January 19, 2014 3:24 am)