Phineas, _Hebrew_, of bold countenance.

Ralph, contracted from Randolph, or Randal, or Ranulph, _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.

Roger, _German_, strong counsel.

Roland/Rowland _German_, counsel for the land.

Rollo, form of Roland, _q.v._ Rufus, _Latin_, reddish.

Samson, _Hebrew_, a little son.

Samuel, _Hebrew_, heard by G.o.d.

Saul, _Hebrew_, desired.

Sebastian, _Greek_, to be reverenced.

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.

Theobald, _Saxon_, bold over the people.

Theodore, _Greek_, the gift of G.o.d.

Theodosius, _Greek_, given of G.o.d.

Theophilus, _Greek_, a lover of G.o.d.

Thomas, _Hebrew_, a twin.

Timothy, _Greek_, a fearer of G.o.d.

t.i.tus, _Greek_, meaning uncertain.

Toby / Tobias, _Hebrew_, the goodness of the Lord.

Valentine, _Latin_, powerful.

Victor, _Latin_, conqueror.

Vincent, _Latin_, conquering.

Vivian, _Latin_, living.

Walter, _German_, a conqueror.

Walwin, _German_, a conqueror.

Wilfred, _Saxon_, bold and peaceful.

William, _German_, defending many.

Zaccheus, _Syriac_, innocent.

Zachary, _Hebrew_, remembering the Lord.

Zebedee, _Syriac_, having an inheritance.

Zechariah, _Hebrew_, remembered of the Lord.

Zedekiah, _Hebrew_, the justice of the Lord.

972. Christian Names of Women.

Ada, _German_, same as Edith, _q.v._ Adela, _German_, same as Adeline, _q.v._ Adelaide, _German_, same as Adeline, _q.v._ Adeline, _German_, a princess.

Agatha, _Greek_, good.

Agnes, _German_, chaste.

Alethea, _Greek_, the truth.

Althea, _Greek_, hunting.

Alice / Alicia, German_, n.o.ble.

Alma, _Latin_, benignant.

Amabel, _Latin_, loveable.

Amy / Amelia, _French_, a beloved.

Angelina, _Greek_, lovely, angelic.

Anna / Anne, _Hebrew_, gracious.

Arabella, _Latin_, a fair altar.

Aureola, _Latin_, like gold.

Aurora, _Latin_, morning brightness.

Barbara, _Latin_, foreign or strange.

Beatrice, _Latin_, making happy.

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.

Camilla, _Latin_, attendant at a sacrifice.

Carlotta, _Italian_, same as Charlotte, _q.v._ Caroline, _feminine of_ Carolus, _the Latin of_ Charles, n.o.ble-spirited.

Ca.s.sandra, _Greek_, a reformer of men.

Catherine, _Greek_, pure or clean.

Cecilia, _Latin_, from Cecil.

Charity, _Greek_, love, bounty.

Charlotte, _French_, all n.o.ble.

Chloe, _Greek_, a green herb.

Christiana, _Greek_, belonging to Christ.

Cicely, a corruption of Cecilia, _q.v._ Clara, _Latin_, clear or bright.

Clarissa, _Latin_, clear or bright.

Constance, _Latin_, constant.

Dagmar, _German_, joy of the Danes.

Deborah, _Hebrew_, a bee.

Diana, _Greek_, Jupiter's daughter.

Dorcas, _Greek_, a wild roe.

Dorothea/Dorothy, _Greek_, the gift of G.o.d.

Edith, _Saxon_, happiness.

Eleanor, _Saxon_, all fruitful.

Eliza/Elizabeth, _Hebrew_, the oath of G.o.d.

Ellen, another form of Helen, _q.v._ Emily, corrupted from Amelia.

Emma, _German_, a nurse.

Esther/Hesther, _Hebrew_, secret.

Eudoia, _Greek_, prospering in the way.

Eudora, _Greek_, good gift.

Eudosia, _Greek_, good gift or well-given.

Eugenia, _French_, well-born.

Eunice, _Greek_, fair victory.

Eva / Eve, _Hebrew_, causing life.