Meaning of Christian Names.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XI, 12 September 1903, Page 784

Meaning of Christian Names.

Susan is Hebrew, a Lily. Alma is Latin, the Kindly. Guy is French, the Leader. Margaret is Greek, a Pearl. Job is Hebrew, the Mourner. Rachel is Hebrew, the Lamb. Paul is Latin, the Small One. Edwin is Saxon, a Conqueror. Lionel, Latin, is a Little Lion. Clara is Latin, the Bright One. Hugh is Dutch, the Lofty Man. Adeline is German, the Princess. Gilbert is Saxon. Bright as Gold. Martin is Latin, the Martial One. Jacob is Hebrew, the Supplanter. Lucius is Latin, the Shining One. Ernest is Greek, the serious one. Peter is of Latin origin, the Rock. Eunice is Greek, the Fair Victory. Leonard, German name, is Lionlike. Ruth is Hebrew, and means Beauty. Florence is Latin, the Blooming One. Sophia is Greek, and means Wisdom. Sarah, Hebrew name, means Princess. Arabella is Latin, the Beautiful Altar. Rosamond is Saxon, the Rose of Peace. Caesar, Latin name, means Hairy Man. Ursula, Latin name, means a She Bear. Agatha is a Greek name, the Good One.

James is of Hebrew origin, the Beguiler.

Isaac, a Hebrew name, means Laughter.

Oliver is of Roman origin, an Olive Tree.

Lucy is the feminine of the Latin Lucius. Edith and Editha are Saxon, Happiness.

Douglas is Gaelic, signifying Dark Grev.

Daniel is Hebrew, meaning God is Judge. Keturah, a Hebrew name, means Incense. Meredith is Celtic, the Roaring of the Sea. Esther is a Hebrew word, meaning Secret. Dagmar is German, the Joy of the Danes. Agnes is of German origin, the Chaste One. Moses, a Hebrew name, means Drawn Out. Matthew, a Jewish name, signifies a Gift. Roxana is a Persian name, the Day Dawn. Harold, the Champion, is of Saxon origin. Huldah, from the Hebrew, means a Weasel. Naomi is a Hebrew name, the Alluring One. Eugenia and Eugenie are French. Well Born. Constantine is Latin, signifying the Resolute. Catherine, a Greek name, means the Pure One. Deborah is of Hebrew descent, signify-

ing a Bee. Dorcas is from the Greek, signifying a Wild Rose.