original character

The initial and/or intended meaning or state of something, especially if it has changed over time. Please be sure to keep the original character of the statement you are paraphrasing. I have to translate this story, and I have no idea if I'm capturing its original character. The renovations were done in keeping with the original character of the building.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Phelps	[felps]
Deusdedit	-	Late Roman
Rebeccanne	-	English (Rare)
Zion	ZIE-ahn (English)	Jewish, Biblical
Anastazija	-	Croatian, Slovene
Amordad	-	Persian Mythology