Ichabod
i-cha-bod
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:No glory, no honor
Ichabod is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. Meaning “no glory” or “no honor,” this name is perhaps most famous for being the first name of the fictional character Ichabod Crane. The main character in Washington Irving’s story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane goes through a variety of trials and tribulations but comes out the other side a better man. Famous faces such as Jeff Goldblum and Brett Carver have helped to immortalize this beloved character.
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Behind the Name, Ichabod, October 2024
Abarim Publications, Ichabod meaning, June 2024
WordSense Dictionary, Ichabod
Britannica, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, story by Irving, September 2024
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