Iosepa, Hawaii, USA: “Iosepa” is the Hawaiian language
version of the name “Joseph.” The
town is named for Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints (the Mormons).
Mahabarata, Nepal: Named for the Mahabarata, one of the
ancient Sanskrit language holy books of Hinduism.
Tewin, England: Named for the Norse god, Tyr (aka: Tiw) plus
“ing,” “a meadow.” Tyr was the Norse god of single-handed
combat and victory.
Thundersley, England: From the Old English, Thunor’s leah
(Sacred grove of Thunor). Thunor
was a variant name of Thor, the Norse god of thunder.
Shiloh, Tennessee, USA: Named for the ancient Ephraimite
city of Shiloh, located about 12 miles northeast of Bethel, in the land of
Canaan.. Judges 21:19. The modern name of ancient Shiloh is Khirbet
Seilun in the West Bank.. A “khirbet”
is a “ruin on a hill.”
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