Lucretia, Latin, a chaste Roman lady.
Lucy, Latin, fem. of Lucius.
Lydia. Greek, descended from Lud.
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Mabel, Latin, lovely or lovable.
Madeline, form of Magdalen, q. v.
Margaret, Greek, a pearl.
Martha, Hebrew, bitterness,
Mary, Hebrew, bitter.
Matilda, German, a lady of honor.
Maud, German, form of Malilda, q.. v.
May, Latin, month of May.
Mercy, English, compa.s.sion.
Mildred, Saxon, speaking mild.
Minnie, dim. of Margaret. q. v.
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Naomi, Hebrew, alluring.
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Olive, Olivia, Latin, an olive.
Ophelia, Greek, a serpent.
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Patience, Latin, bearing patiently.
Penelope, Greek, a weaver.
Persis, Greek, destroying.
Philippa, Greek, fem. of Philip.
Phoebe, Greek, the light of life.
Phyllis, Greek, a green bough.
Polly, variation of Molly, dim. of Mary, q. v.
Priscilla, Latin, somewhat old.
Prudence, Latin, discretion.
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Rachel, Hebrew, a lamb.
Rebecca, Hebrew, fat or plump.
Rhoda, Greek, a rose.
Rose or Rosa, Latin, a rose.
Rosalind, Latin, beautiful as a rose.
Roxana, Persian, dawn of day.
Rosamond, Saxon, rose of peace.
Ruth, Hebrew, trembling, or beauty.
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Sabina, Latin, sprung from the Sabines.
Salome, Hebrew, a princess.
Selina, Greek, the moon.
Sibylla, Greek, the counsel of G.o.d.
Sophia, Greek, wisdom.
Susan, Susanna, Hebrew, a lily.