Male:
Johnston - English - Jehovah has been gracious/shown favour
Beer - Biblical - A well
Gordon - Old English/Gaelic - Large fortification
Frederick - English - Peaceful ruler
James - Hebrew - Supplanter
Morris - French - Dark/Swarthy
Patrick - Latin - A nobleman
Elgin - Celtic - Noble/White
Charles - Germanic - Full-grown/A man
Alexander - Greek - Defender of men
John - Hebrew - Jehovah has been gracious/shown favour
Female:
Margaret - English - Pearl
Elizabeth - Greek - Oath of God
Marion - French - Sea of bitterness/Sea of sorrow
Jane - English - Jehovah has been gracious
Mary - Hebrew - Sea of bitterness/Sea of sorrow
Isabella - Hebrew - Devoted to God
Matilda - English - Might/Strength/Battle
Anastacia - Greek - Resurrection
Susanah - English - Lilly
Phyllis - Greek - A leaf
Ethel - Old English - Noble snake
Louise - French - Renowned warrior
Nancy - Hebrew - Grace
Ann - Latin - Favour/Grace
Emma - Germanic - Whole/Universal
Ellen - Greek - Light/Torch/Bright
Florence - English - Blossoming
Helena - Greek - Light/Torch/Bright
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KEEPING IT REAL: BABY NAMES FOR YOUR NOVELS
Não FicçãoThis book is specially written for the historical novelist but everyone can enjoy it. It lists historically realistic baby names per time period and country to enhance your writing by making your character names accurate. I hope to update this book...
