Male:
John - Hebrew - Jehovah has been gracious/Shown favour
Richard - Old High German - Brave ruler
Joseph - Hebrew - Jehovah increases
Kirk - Norse - Church/Dwells at the church
Burl - English - Knot in cloth
Colman - Irish - Little dove
Chas - English - Man
Michael - Hebrew - Who is like God?
Nelton - American - Nell's town
Oliver - English - Olive tree
Albert - English - Noble/bright
Thomas - Aramaic - Twin
Leonard - Old French - Lion/Hard
Berard - Germanic - Bear
Frank - Latin - Frenchman/Free one
Leo - Latin - Lion
Herbert - German - Illustrious warrior
Hugh - Old French - Heart/Mind/Spirit
Ernest - English - Serious/Resolute
Theodore - Latin/Greek - God's gift
Female:
Helen - Greek - Shining light
Lily - Unknown - Pure/Passion/Rebirth
Lisette - French - Pledged to God
Elsa - Hebrew - Consecrated to God/God's promise/God is my oath/Joyful
Frida - Old Norse - Beautiful/Beloved
Sarah - Hebrew - Princess
Hazel - English - Hazel
Loula - Greek - Warrior/Strong
Betrice - French - She who makes happy
Florence - English - Blossoming
Henrietta - French - Keeper of the hearth
Mamie - Hebrew - Wished-for-child/Rebellion/Bitter
Della - Old English - A valley or glen
Alexine - Greek - Defender of mankind
Catherine - French - Pure/Clear
Sophia - Greek - Wisdom/Skill
Ruby - Latin - Jewel *The name came into wide usage in the late Victorian era.*
Margaret - Greek - Pearl
Mary - English - Sea of Bitterness/Sea of Sorrow
Elizabeth - Greek - Oath of God/God is satisfaction
Elsie - Hebrew - God is perfection/God is my oath
Annie - Unknown - Gracious/Full of Grace
Ella - English - Light/Beautiful fairy woman
Francis - French - Frenchman
Jessie - Scottish - Wealth/Jehovah exists
Blanche - Old French - To make white
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KEEPING IT REAL: BABY NAMES FOR YOUR NOVELS
Literatura FaktuThis 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...
