The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing / A Manual of Ready Reference
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shining.
Luke, Creek, a wood or grove.
M
Manfred, German, great peace.
Mark, Latin, a hammer.
Martin, Latin, martial.
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.
Morgan, British, a mariner.
Moses, Hebrew, drawn out.
N
Nathaniel, Hebrew, the gift of God.
Neal, French, somewhat black.
Nicholas, Greek, victorious over the people.
Noel, French, belonging to one's nativity.
Norman, French, one born in Normandy.
O
Oliver, Latin, an olive.
Orlando, Italian, counsel for the land.
Orson, Latin, a bear.
Osmund, Saxon, house peace.
Oswald, Saxon, ruler of a house.
Owen, British, well descended.
P
Patrick, Latin, a nobleman.
Paul, Latin, small, little.
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.
R
Ralph, contracted from Randolph, or Randal, or Rudolph, Saxon, pure
help.
Raymond, German, quiet peace.
Reuben, Hebrew, the son of vision.
Reynold, German, a lover of purity.
Richard, Saxon, powerful.
Robert, German, famous in counsel.
Roderick, German, rich in fame.
Rollo, form of Roland, q.v.
Rufus, Latin, reddish.
Roger, German, strong counsel.
Roland, German, counsel for the land.
S
Samson, Hebrew, a little son.
Samuel, Hebrew, heard by God.
Saul, Hebrew, desired.
Seth, Hebrew, appointed.
Silas, Latin, sylvan or living in the woods.
Simeon, Hebrew, hearing.
Simon, Hebrew, obedient.
Solomon, Hebrew, peaceable.
Stephen, Greek, a crown or garland.
Swithin, Saxon, very high.
T
Theobald, Saxon, bold over the people.
Theodore, Greek, the gift of God.
Thomas, Hebrew, a twin.
Timothy, Greek, a fearer of God.
Titus, Greek, meaning uncertain.
Toby, Hebrew, goodness of the Lord.
V
Valentine, Latin, powerful.
Victor, Latin, conqueror.
Vincent, Latin, conquering.
Vivian, Latin, living.
W
Walter, German, a conqueror.
Wilfred, Saxon, bold and peaceful.
William, German, defending many.
Z
Zaccheus, Syriac, innocent.
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF WOMEN.
A
Adela, German, same as Adeline, q. v.
Adelaide, German, same as Adeline, q. v.
Adeline, German, a princess.
Agatha, Greek, good.
Agnes, German, chaste.
Althea, Greek, hunting.
Alice, Alicia, German, noble.
Alma, Latin, benignant.
Amabel, Latin, lovable.
Amy, Amelia, French, beloved.
Angelina, Greek, lovely, angelic.
Anna, or Anne, Hebrew, gracious.
Arabella, Latin, a fair altar.
Aurora, Latin, morning brightness.
B
Barbara, Latin, foreign or strange.
Bella, Italian, beautiful.
Benedicta, Latin, blessed.
Bernice, Greek, bringing victory.
Bertha, Greek, bright or famous.
Bessie, short form of Elizabeth. q.v.
Blanche, French, fair.
Bona, Latin, good.
Bridget, Irish, shining bright.
C
Camilla, Latin, attendant at a sacrifice.
Carlotta. Italian, same as Charlotte, q. v.
Caroline, Latin, noble-spirited.
Cassandra, Greek, a reformer of men.
Catherine, Greek, pure or clean,
Charity, Greek, love, bounty.
Charlotte, French, all noble.
Chloe, Greek, a green herb.
Christina, Greek, belonging to Christ.
Clara, Latin, clear or bright.
Constance, Latin, constant.
D
Dagmar, German, joy of the Danes.
Deborah, Hebrew, a bee.
Diana, Greek, Jupiter's daughter.
Dorcas, Greek, a wild roe.
Dorothy, Greek, gift of God.
E
Edith, Saxon, happiness.
Eleanor, Saxon, all-fruitful.
Eliza, Elizabeth, Hebrew, the oath of God.
Emily, corrupted from Amelia.
Emma, German, a nurse.
Esther, Hester, Hebrew, secret.
Eudora, Greek, good
