The Origin And Meaning of Some
Common Given Names
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This table shows the origin and probable meaning
of a number of
given names.
| NAME |
ORIGIN |
MEANING |
| Alexander |
Greek |
helper of humanity |
| Amy |
French |
beloved |
| Andrew |
Greek |
manly |
| Ann Anne |
Hebrew |
grace |
| Anthony |
Latin |
praiseworthy or priceless |
| Barbara |
Greek |
stranger |
| Benjamin |
Hebrew |
son of the right hand |
| Brian |
Celtic |
strong |
| Carl, Charles |
Teutonic |
man |
| Catherine |
Greek |
pure |
| Christopher |
Greek |
Christ bearer |
| Daniel |
Hebrew |
God is my judge |
| Darlene |
Anglo-Saxon |
darling |
| Deborah |
Hebrew |
bee |
| Dennis |
Greek |
of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine |
| Dorothy |
Greek |
gift of God |
| Douglas |
Celtic |
dark water |
| Edward |
Teutonic |
rich guardian |
| Elaine, Ellen |
Greek |
light |
| Elizabeth |
Hebrew |
oath of God |
| Emily |
Latin |
industrious |
| Eric |
Teutonic |
kingly |
| Francis, Frank |
Teutonic |
free |
| Frederick |
Teutonic |
peaceful ruler |
| George |
Greek |
farmer |
| Gerald |
Teutonic |
strong with a spear |
| Gloria |
Latin |
glorious |
| Harold |
Teutonic |
warrior |
| Helen |
Greek |
light |
| Henry |
Teutonic |
ruler of the home |
| James |
Hebrew |
may God protect, or one who takes the place |
| Jane, Janet |
Hebrew |
gift of God |
| Jean |
Hebrew |
gift of God |
| Jeffrey |
Teutonic |
God's peace |
| Jennifer |
Celtic |
white wave |
| Joan |
Hebrew |
gift of God |
| John |
Hebrew |
Gods gracious gift |
| Joseph |
Hebrew |
the Lord shall add |
| Judith, Judy |
Hebrew |
jewess or praised |
| Julia, Julie |
Latin |
downy face |
| Karen |
Greek |
pure |
| Laura |
Latin |
laure! |
| Lois |
Greek |
desireable |
| Margaret |
Greek |
pearl |
| Mark |
Latin |
of Mars the Roman god of war |
| Mary |
Hebrew |
bitter |
| Mathew |
Hebrew |
gift of God |
| Melanie |
Greek |
black |
| Michael |
Hebrew |
godlike |
| Nancy |
Hebrew |
grace |
| Natalie |
Latin |
Christmas child |
| Patricia |
Latin |
of noble birth |
| Paul |
Latin |
little |
| Philip |
Greek |
lover of horses |
| Rachel |
Hebrew |
ewe |
| Richard |
Teutonic |
rule, hard |
| Robert |
Teutonic |
bright fame |
| Ronald |
Teutonic |
advice, power |
| Samuel |
Hebrew |
God has heard |
| Sara, Sarah |
Hebrew |
princess |
| Steven, Stephen |
Greek |
crown or garland |
| Susan, Susannah |
Hebrew |
lily |
| Teresa, Theresa |
Greek |
harvester |
| Theodore |
Greek |
gift of God |
| Thomas |
Aramaic |
twin |
| Virginia |
Latin |
pertaining to spring |
| Walter |
Teutonic |
powerful ruler |
| William |
Teutonic |
will, helmet |
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