What's in a Name?: Being a Popular Explanation of Ordinary Christian-names of Men and Women

abbreviation Adelin advice AMERY amiable army assists beautiful beloved blessed blooming born at daybreak brave bright complexion brilliant CATHARINE celebrated charming chaste chastity Christian-names Claudius conqueror counsel counsellor courageous dearly beloved Deduced disposition emblem eminent enjoys the grace ETHELDREDA EUTHALIUS exalted fair familiar corruption famous father felicity firm form of Amy form of Anthony form of Charles form of Claudia form of John form of William Gael gentle gift glory goddess Goth gracious grey eyes happy heavenly helper honourable illustrious innocent Jane KISH Little and pretty Lord loves majestic MARGINAL NUMBER martial Mathilda modest noble otherwise peace peaceable Pernel pious or respectful powerful praised prosperous protectress pure reverenced rich or mighty rock or defence rose sacred seventh-born shield or defence sincere sixth-born skilful soldier splendour supremely excellent sweet temper tender tenth-born Teut third-born valiant vanquishes victorious virtuous well-born Wilhelmina ZENOBIA