The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-04-22

refuge or Of rest. 1t is sweetest in its
familiarized or pet form of Lou
Fanny, or, more formally, Frances, is
frank or free; Elizabeth (better as Liz.
zy), ,Isabel, and Eliza, true and Sophia,
| tCisdom.
Catherine, or Katharine, derived from
the Greek, hdthdye (pue or chaste, J is
one OF the best of all our female names. .
1t is pretty in its Irish modification,
Kathleen, and most attractive as Kate.
Caroline, Charlotte, and Carlotta, with
their diminutlves, Lotta, Lofty, Carry,
Lima, and Lily, are all feminine forms
of Charles Spanish, Carlos; German.
hdrl), which comes from the Selavonic
hrol, king; and the fair owners of
these fine names should, therefore, be
queenS-queens of hearts.
Julia,of which Julietta and Juliet are
simply diminutives, signifies soft-hair-
ed Harriet, mistress Of The house and
Alice, princess.
Emma should be tender, o6ectionate,
motheRy. The name is said to signify
literally, one Who nurses, cares for, or
'CatchcS oVer anothcrj but another au.
thority translates it Industrious.
Susan signifies a lily, and is fitting
name for tall, slender, fowerlike girl,
OF fair complexion and native grace.
AS companions for this, Lillian (Lily-
hheJ and lstalina (,chite My.Jud) may
be mentioned. The last is of Indian
derivation, but might appropriately
grace the fairest of Anglo. Saxon maid.
| ems.
| Margaret comes to us from the Latin
mdrgarita, a pearl. But another, and,
if possible, a still more beautiful signifi-
cation, has, curiously enough, attached
itself to the name. The German word
maya, a maid. was anciently written
ndgete and n,dghet, which words were
easily confused with Mudge, and thus
| with Margaret. Daisies were also called
moghetS, maids, or margarets, whence
we have the French, maryuerites,
daisies.
Among the beautiful names less fre-
quently met with are: Agnes, chaste ;
| Agatha, htad: Amelia and Amy (from
the French verb aimer, to love,) beloved;
Adaline, Of noble birth; Eleanor, all
Jruiyul; Gertrude, all truth; Grace,
fdrorj Matilda, a brare maid; Laura,
q tdurei; Phebe, radiant or light Of lite,
and Edith, rich.
Now, why not add indefinitely to
this list by introducing beautiful names
formerly in use, but now entirely obso.
lete, and by the adoption of such for
eign and classic ones as are adapted to
the genius of our language? will sug
gest few which seem to conform tc
these conditions, and to be in every
way worthy of the yet-to. be- christened
daughters of America.
Beatrice lone UhO 6ieSSeS) is a sWeetly
significant name. 1t is a favorite one
in Italy, and not entirely unknown
| here. 1t should be more common and
the came may be said of Letitia, jog
Irene, peace; Lois, 90 0d; Blanche, fair,
Miranda, ddmirdJlc (see Shakespeare
in "The Tempeot"); Eve and Eva, life.
9iri"g or JSuittul; Ruth, satisfied; and
Sa lone, pe0cetui.
A(mah is OF oriental origin, and sig
nifies rbgin. Alma without the ~
is Leti n, and means benign, genial, or
one rhO HurttreS Or cheriSheS. Cora is a
maiden; Julia, youAfW lever young
she should be) and Barbara, strange o,
foreign.
The promise of great beauty may be
ackno wledgcd by such name as Mabel
una Jelie), my .fair one Amanda, lore.
W; Rebecca, Of enchanting beauty; or
best of all, Calista, most GedutUW. An.
abel (irom dnnah, or Hannah, and 6ele)
signifies kind and Gedutiful; and Clari-
bel, bright and beautiful.
have mentioned several Eoral names.
There are others which one might wear
as she would crown of fragrant bios.
SONS. For instance: Rose and Rhoda,
rose; Viola, a riOlet; Florence, Jloom-
ing; FL ora, the goddess Of .fopers; Olive,
the olire-trce (or symbolcally, peace); AL
thea, marsI.mallow Greek, oHhata, from
dlthamO, heal hence, also, very beau
ii fully, as well as appropriately, hc
healer; and Thalia, .Fowe,y jog.
/ have room for only few more out
of the many that might be offered, but
must mention Nina, lore; Stella and
Estelle, a star; Nora (Honoral honor 4;
Evadne, wel pleasing; Millicent (prettier
as Milly), honey like; Madeline, a,ogaif-
cent; Theodore, gVt of God; Pauline,
little one +; Amoret, little lore; Winnifred
(Winny), ,cianiag pcace; Esther, secret !;
Silvia, born IN tie rooas and Una, oaly
one.