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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 04:28:37+00:00

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Aaron, Hebrew, a mountain, or lofty.
Abraham, Hebrew, the father of many.
Absalom, Hebrew, the father of peace.
Adolphus, Saxon, happiness and help.
Adrian, Latin, one who helps.
Alan, Celtic, harmony; or Slavonic, a hound.
Alexander, Greek, a helper of men.
Alonzo, form of Alphonso, q. v.
Alphonso. German, ready or willing.
Archibald, German, a bold observer.
Arnold, German, a maintainer of honor.
Arthur, British, a strong man.
Baldwin, German, a bold winner.
Barnaby, Hebrew, a prophet's son.
Bartholomew, Hebrew, the son of him who made the waters to rise.
Beaumont, French, a pretty mount.
Benjamin, Hebrew, the son of a right hand.
Brian, French, having a thundering voice.
Cadwallader, British, valiant in war.
Caesar, Latin, adorned with hair.
Crispin, Latin, having curled locks.
Daniel, Hebrew, God is judge.
Denis, Greek, belonging to the god of wine.
Elijah, Hebrew, God the Lord.
Elisha, Hebrew, the salvation of God.
Emmanuel, Hebrew, God with us.
Erasmus, Greek, lovely, worthy to be loved.
Evan, or Ivan, British, the same as John.
Ezekiel, Hebrew, the strength of God.
Gabriel, Hebrew, the strength of God.
Gilbert, Saxon, bright as gold.
Giles, Greek, a little goat.
Godard, German, a godly disposition.
Godwin, German, victorious in Cod.
Griffith, British, having great faith.
Hannibal, Punic, a gracious lord.
Hector, Greek, a stout defender.
Henry, German, a rich lord.
Herbert, German, a bright lord.
Hercules, Greek, the glory of Hera or Juno.
Howel, British, sound or whole.
Hubert, German, a bright color.
Ingram, German, of angelic purity.
Jabez, Hebrew, one who causes pain.
John, Hebrew, the grace of the Lord.
Jonathan. Hebrew, the gift of the Lord.
Josiah, or Josias, Hebrew, the fire of the Lord.
Lambert, Saxon, a fair lamb.
Lancelot, Spanish, a little lance.
Laurence, Latin, crowned with laurels.
Lazarus, Hebrew, destitute of help.
Leonard, German, like a lion.
Leopold, German, defending the people.
Lewis or Louis, French, the defender of the people.
Lionel, Latin, a little lion.
Llewellin, British, like a lion.
Luke, Creek, a wood or grove.
Matthew, Hebrew, a gift or present.
Maurice, Latin, sprung of a Moor.
Meredith, British, the roaring of the sea.
Michael, Hebrew, who is like God.
Nathaniel, Hebrew, the gift of God.
Nicholas, Greek, victorious over the people.
Noel, French, belonging to one's nativity.
Norman, French, one born in Normandy.
Orlando, Italian, counsel for the land.
Oswald, Saxon, ruler of a house.
Percival, French, a place in France.
Percy, English, adaptation of pierce eye.
Peter, Greek, a rock or stone.
Philip, Greek, a lover of horses.
Phineas, Hebrew, of bold countenance.
Reuben, Hebrew, the son of vision.
Reynold, German, a lover of purity.
Robert, German, famous in counsel.
Roderick, German, rich in fame.
Rollo, form of Roland, q.v.
Roland, German, counsel for the land.
Samson, Hebrew, a little son.
Samuel, Hebrew, heard by God.
Silas, Latin, sylvan or living in the woods.
Stephen, Greek, a crown or garland.
Theobald, Saxon, bold over the people.
Theodore, Greek, the gift of God.
Timothy, Greek, a fearer of God.
Toby, Hebrew, goodness of the Lord.
Wilfred, Saxon, bold and peaceful.
Adela, German, same as Adeline, q. v.
Adelaide, German, same as Adeline, q. v.
Anna, or Anne, Hebrew, gracious.
Arabella, Latin, a fair altar.
Barbara, Latin, foreign or strange.
Bertha, Greek, bright or famous.
Bessie, short form of Elizabeth. q.v.
Camilla, Latin, attendant at a sacrifice.
Carlotta. Italian, same as Charlotte, q. v.
Cassandra, Greek, a reformer of men.
Chloe, Greek, a green herb.
Christina, Greek, belonging to Christ.
Clara, Latin, clear or bright.
Dagmar, German, joy of the Danes.
Dorcas, Greek, a wild roe.
Dorothy, Greek, gift of God.
Eliza, Elizabeth, Hebrew, the oath of God.
Eva, or Eve, Hebrew, causing life.
Fanny, dim. of Frances, q.v.
Harriet, German, head of the house.
Helen, or Helena, Greek, alluring.
Henrietta, fem. and dim. of Henry, q. v.
Jane, or Jeanne, fem. of John, q.v.
Joan, Joanna. Hebrew, fem. of John, q. v.
Julia, Juliana, fem. of Julius, q. v.
Katherine, form of Catherine, q. v.
Letitia, Latin, joy or gladness.
Lilian, Lily, Latin, a lily.
Louisa, German. fem. of Louis, q.v.
Lucretia, Latin, a chaste Roman lady.
Lucy, Latin, fem. of Lucius.
Lydia. Greek, descended from Lud.
Mabel, Latin, lovely or lovable.
Madeline, form of Magdalen, q. v.
Matilda, German, a lady of honor.
Maud, German, form of Malilda, q.. v.
May, Latin, month of May.
Minnie, dim. of Margaret. q. v.
Olive, Olivia, Latin, an olive.
Philippa, Greek, fem. of Philip.
Phoebe, Greek, the light of life.
Phyllis, Greek, a green bough.
Polly, variation of Molly, dim. of Mary, q. v.
Rebecca, Hebrew, fat or plump.
Rose or Rosa, Latin, a rose.
Rosalind, Latin, beautiful as a rose.
Roxana, Persian, dawn of day.
Rosamond, Saxon, rose of peace.
Ruth, Hebrew, trembling, or beauty.
Sabina, Latin, sprung from the Sabines.
Sibylla, Greek, the counsel of God.
Susan, Susanna, Hebrew, a lily.
Theodosia, Creek, given by God.
Ursula, Latin, a she bear.
Vida, Erse, fem. of David.
Zenobia, Greek, the life of Jupiter.

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