The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1894-02-22
NAMES AND THEIR MEANING.

| of Latin derivation, and mean Lily.
Rhoda is Greek, the Rose Rosaline
is its Latin derivative, a little Rose.
Orlando is italian, signifying the
Counsel for the People or the Country.
Elizabeth and Eliza are a Hebrew
derivation, meaning the Oath of God.
Camilla is Latin. The first Camilla
was female attendant at sacrifice.
Theodore is Greek, the Gift of God.
Several Greek emperors bore this name.
Barbara is of Latin descent. The first
Barbara was a foreigner or a stranger.
Patrick came to Ireland through the
Latin, and signifies Patriclan or Noble>
man.
Samuel was always favorite name
among the Jews and means the Heart
of God.
Olive and Olivia are the same. Both
are from the Latin, and mean an olive
tree.
Rosalind means Beautiful as 4 Rose.
The name is italian, derived from the
Latin.
Bartholomew, Hebrew name, signi-
ties The Son of Him who made the
Water Rise.
Olympia was much in use among both
Greeks and Latins, and signifies the
Heavenly One.
Harriet is German. The first of this
name was undoubtedly the Head of the
Household.
Eve and Eva are the same. They ale
of Hebrew origin, Simplifying the One
who Causes Life.
Clement is Latin, meaning the Mild
Tempered. It is a favorite name among
the Popes.
Hector is Greek. the Stout defender.
Down to the time of Pericles it was
much in use in Greece.
Penelope means weaver. The first
known Penelope was the industrious
wife of Ulysses.
Francis is German, the Freeman 1t
was, however more popular in France
than in Germany.
Godfrey is German, meaning Gods
Peace. The name was made famous by
Godfry of Bouillon.
Abraham, as may easily be imagined,
is Hebrew name, signifying the Father
of Multitude.
Michael is from the Hebrew. The
One Like Unto God. 1t was the name
of one of the archangels.
Llewellyn, Celtic name, signifies
Lightning. 1t was a common name
among the Welsh princess
Leopold, from the German, denotes a
Defender of the People, the French
Louis being it's equivalent.
Albert is from the Saxon, meaning All
| Bright; thirty-two kings and princes
have borne this name.
Alfred is Saxon, meaning All Peace.
1t has been popular in England since
the time of Alfred the Great
| Isabella, one of the few names which
came to us from the Latin through the
| Spanish, means the Fair Eliza.
William the German name, signifies
Defending Many. 1t has always been a
favorite name in royal families.
Arthur, a Celtic name, signifies The
Strong Man. 1t has kept peace with
Alfred in the favor of the English.
Cecil was originally from the Latin,
meaning the Dim-sighted One. 1t was
originally used as nickname.
John was an extremely popular Hebrew
name, signifying the Grace of God or
the Gracious Gift of God.
Magdalen is a Hebrewor Syriae name,
meaning Magnificent. Magdala was the
name of "a city in Palestine.
Charles is German, meaning Noble
spirited One. Over a hundred European
Kings have been named Charles.
Julius, Latin name, signifies Soft
Haired. The Julian family was one of
the most lannon's in the history of Rome.
Bernard is German, meaning Bears
Heart. German soldiers often wore the
skin of bears head as a helmet.
Adolphus is Saxon. meaning happi>
ness. This name has been borne by no
less than seventeen reigning kings.
Benjamin is from the Hebrew signi-
flying Son of the Right Hand. 1t was
considered one of the luckiest of names
Alphonso is said to be German, mean
ing Ready One. The name. has been
more popular in Spain than in Ger
many.
Nicholas is a Greek name, meaning
Victorious Over the People. 1t was
frequently chosen by newly elected
Popes.
4 Martha, the Hebrew name, signifies
bitterness, and some authorities assign
the same meaning to the word Mary.
Luke from the Greek, signifying a
Forest Grove. The name was very pop
ular among foreign Jews at the time o
Christ.
An lrew a Greek name, means TIL,
Courageous One. 1t has been favorit,
name in Scotland since the sixth cen
, tury.
Ambrose is Greek, signifying The I'm
mortal One Since the time of St. Am
: brose, it has been a fovorite nam
: among monks.
Lawrence is Latin. signifying Laure
Crowned. 1t WIS originally applied tt
those who had won the honor of
triumph.
David is Hebrew, meaning the Wei
Beloved. 1t was reckoned a fortunat
name after reign of the second Jewisl
King.
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