The Origin And Meaning of Some Common Given Names

NAMEORIGINMEANING
AlexanderGreekhelper of humanity
AmyFrenchbeloved
AndrewGreekmanly
Ann AnneHebrewgrace
AnthonyLatinpraiseworthy or priceless
BarbaraGreekstranger
BenjaminHebrewson of the right hand
BrianCelticstrong
Carl, CharlesTeutonicman
CatherineGreekpure
ChristopherGreekChrist bearer
DanielHebrewGod is my judge
DarleneAnglo-Saxondarling
DeborahHebrewbee
DennisGreekof Dionysos, the Greek god of wine
DorothyGreekgift of God
DouglasCelticdark water
EdwardTeutonicrich guardian
Elaine, EllenGreeklight
ElizabethHebrewoath of God
EmilyLatinindustrious
EricTeutonickingly
Francis, FrankTeutonicfree
FrederickTeutonicpeaceful ruler
GeorgeGreekfarmer
GeraldTeutonicstrong with a spear
GloriaLatinglorious
HaroldTeutonicwarrior
HelenGreeklight
HenryTeutonicruler of the home
JamesHebrewmay God protect, or one who takes the place
Jane, JanetHebrewgift of God
JeanHebrewgift of God
JeffreyTeutonicGod’s peace
JenniferCelticwhite wave
JoanHebrewgift of God
JohnHebrewGods gracious gift
JosephHebrewthe Lord shall add
Judith, JudyHebrewjewess or praised
Julia, JulieLatindowny face
KarenGreekpure
LauraLatinlaure!
LoisGreekdesireable
MargaretGreekpearl
MarkLatinof Mars the Roman god of war
MaryHebrewbitter
MathewHebrewgift of God
MelanieGreekblack
MichaelHebrewgodlike
NancyHebrewgrace
NatalieLatinChristmas child
PatriciaLatinof noble birth
PaulLatinlittle
PhilipGreeklover of horses
RachelHebrewewe
RichardTeutonicrule, hard
RobertTeutonicbright fame
RonaldTeutonicadvice, power
SamuelHebrewGod has heard
Sara, SarahHebrewprincess
Steven, StephenGreekcrown or garland
Susan, SusannahHebrewlily
Teresa, TheresaGreekharvester
TheodoreGreekgift of God
ThomasAramaictwin
VirginiaLatinpertaining to spring
WalterTeutonicpowerful ruler
WilliamTeutonicwill, helmet

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