CHRISTIAN NAMES OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH THEIR SIGNIFICATION, AND AN INDICATION OF THE LANGUAGES FROM WHICH THEY ARE DERIVED. Dennis (Fr.), Gr. Eben, Heb.. . A judge from God. Preserver. Beloved. The same as Theodoric. {Belonging to the god of . A stone. Ignatius, Gr.. Bright of hue; handsome. High; lofty. Protector of the home., The glory is departed. Lewis, Louis, Fr. Lot, Heb. Bold as a lion. Adhesion. Defender of the people. . Flax; flaxen-haired. A little lion. Like a lion. The same as Lawrence. A veil, covering. Born at the break of day. . A contraction of Lucanus. Illustrious. Messenger of the Lord. Luther, Ger. Forgetting; forgetfulness. Diminutive of Marcus. The same as Marcus. Mighty duke. Gift of Jehovah. Gift of the Lord. Sprung of a Moor. The roaring of the sea. Who is like the Lord? Who is like God? A seaman; or, born on the sea. Drawn out of the water. Consolation. A gift; given. The gift of God. Somewhat black. Bright or famous. Blanche, Fr. Caroline, Ital.. Fair. Shining; bright. Name of a Volscian heroine Latin of Charles. Pure. Feminine of Cecil. Feminine of Cælius. Catharine, Gr. Clara, Lat.. Clarissa, Lat. Clementina, Lat. Cora, Gr. Cordelia, Lat.. Diantha, Gr. Leonora, Ital.. Louisa, Louise, Fr. Lucy, Lucia, Lat. Feminine of Julius. Feminine of Julian.* Diminutive of Julia. (See Catharine.) Incense. Cassia. A laurel or bay-tree. Name of the wife of Æneas. Feminine of Lucretia. . Feminine of Lucius. The same as Miriam. A heroine. Benefited of God. A sweet singer. . A bee. Name of a goddess. Contracted from Wilhel mina. Admirable. Their rebellion. . A familiar form of Anne. A contraction of Honora and of Leonora. Feminine of Octavius. An olive. Heavenly. Feminine of Paulinus. A weaver. . A Persian woman. The same as Phoebe. Feminine of Philip. A green bough. Somewhat old. Foresight; prudence. A ewe. . A rope with a noose. |