Abby: short for Abigail, (Hebrew) "my father rejoices" Ada: (Old English) "joyous" Agatha: (Greek) "good" (Greek) "pure" Ailsa: (Teutonic) "girl of cheer" Alberta: (Teutonic) "noble; bright" Alethea: (Greek) "truth" Alexandra: (Greek) "helper of humankind" Ali: (Arabic) "greatest" Alice: (Greek) "truth" Aloha: (Hawaiian) "love; compassion; mercy; regards; to greet, bid farewell" Althea: (Greek) "wholesome, healing" Alva: (Latin) "fair one" Alyssa: (Greek) "logical"; a flower name, alyssum Alzena: (Arabic-Persian) "the woman" Amber: (Arabic) the semiprecious gemstone made up of petrified resin and said to have magical healing properties Amelia: (Teutonic) 'industrious" Amy: (Latin) "beloved" An: (Chinese) "peace" Anastasia: (Greek) "resurrection" Andrea: (Latin) "womanly" Anemone: (Greek) "wind flower" According to Greek myth, anemones sprang from the passionate tears shed by Venus over the body of the slain Adonis. Also, a nymph named Anemone was transformed into a spring flower by the goddess Flora, enraged with jealousy because Anemone was loved by Zephyr, the gentle West Wind. Angelica: "angelic; heavenly messenger" Ann: (Hebrew) "full of grace, mercy, and prayer" Anthea: (Greek) "like a flower" Antoinette: (Latin) "priceless" Aphrodite: (Greek) the beautiful goddess of love April: (Latin) "to open" Arcadia: (Spanish) "adventurous woman" Aretha: (Greek) "virtuous ruler" Ariel: (Hebrew) "lion of god" Arizona: (American Indian) "little creeks"or "silver bearing" Arlene: (Celtic) "pledge" Ashley: (English) "meadow of ash trees" Athena: (Greek) "wise; wisdom" Audrey: (English) "strong, noble" Augusta: (Latin) "majestic" Aurora: (Latin) "dawn" Aziza: (Arabic) "precious" Barbara: (Greek) "the stranger" Beatrice: (Latin) "she brings joy" Bernice: (Greek) "she brings victory" Bertha: (Teutonic) "shining; bright" Beth: (Hebrew) "house of god" Beverly: (Anglo-Saxon) "dweller at the beaver meadow" Billie: (Old English) "determination" Birdie: (English) "sweet little bird" Blair: (Gaelic) "dweller on the plain" Blanche: (French) "Fair; white" Bliss: (Old English) "gladness; joy" Blossom: (Old English) "fresh; lovely" Bonita: (Spanish) "pretty" Bonnie: (Middle English) "good" Brandy: popular modern name, after the liquor. Brenda: (Celtic) "firey" Brenna: (Celtic) "maiden with black or raven hair" Briana: (Gaelic) "strong" Bridget: (Celtic) "mighty; strong" Brittney: (Latin) "from Britain"; a region in northwestern France Bronte: (Greek) "thunder" Brooke: (English) "brook; stream" Brunhilde: (Teutonic) "heroine on the battlefield" Caitlin: an Irish form of Catherine Caley: (Irish Gaelic) "thin, slender" Cam: (Vietnamese) "the orange fruit" Cameron: (Celtic) "bent nose" Candy: (Latin) "pure; glowing fire-white" Cari: (Turkish) "flows like water" Carla: (Teutonic) "one who is strong" Carol: (French) "joyous song" Casey: (Irish Gaelic) "brave" Cassidy: (Irish) "curly-haired" Catherine: (Greek) "pure" Celeste: (Latin) "heavenly" Chan: (Chinese) "lovely; the moon" Charity: (Latin) "charitable; loving" Chasity: (Latin) "purity" Cher: (French) "dear one" Christine: (Greek) "fair Christian" Clara: (Latin) "bright; shining" Clarissa: (Latin-Greek) "one who will be famous" Claudia: (Latin) "the lame" Cleopatra: (Greek) "of a famous father" Colleen: (Irish) "girl" Connie: (Latin) "constancy" Coral: (Greek) "from the sea" Courage: a Puritan virtue name Courtney: a French place name Cynthia: (Greek) "moon" Dakota: (American Indian) "alliance of friends" Danielle: (Hebrew/French) "judged by god" Dara: (Hebrew) "compassion" Darcie: (French-Celtic) "from the stronghold; dark one" Dawn: (Angelo-Saxon) "the break of day" Deborah: (Hebrew) "the bee" Desiree: (Latin-French) "desired" Diana: (Roman) the goddess of the hunt and chaste goddess of the moon Donna: (Italian) "lady" Dorothy: (Greek) "God's gift" Drusilla:(Greek) "soft-eyed" Ebony: (Greek) "the rare, prized black wood" Edith: (Teutonic) "rich gift" Edna: (Hebrew) "rejuvenation" Elga: (Slavic) "holy; consecrated" Elizabeth: (Hebrew) "consecrated to god" Elvira: (Spanish) "like an elf" Emily: (Teutonic) "industrious" Emma: (Teutonic) "one who heals" Erica: (Scandinavian) "of royalty" Erin: (Celtic) "girl from Ireland" Esmeralda: (Greek/Spanish) "emerald" Esther: (Hebrew) "a star" Ethel: (Teutonic) "noble" Eve: (Hebrew) "the first woman" Evelyn: (Hebrew) "life, living" Faith: (Latin) "trusting; faithful" Fawn: (Old French) "young deer; reddish-brown" Fay: (Old French) "fairy" Felicia: (Latin) "happiness" Fionna: (Celtic) "ivory skinned" Genessa: (Hebrew) "origin" Georgia: (Greek) farmer Gladis: (Latin) "frail; delicate" Gloria: (Latin) "glory" Grace: (Latin) "graceful" Griselda: (Teutonic) "the heroine" Haley: (English) "hay meadow" Hallie: (English) "from the hall" Harriet: (Teutonic) "mistress of the home" Heather: (Anglo-Saxon) an evergreen flowering plant Heidi: (Teutonic) "battle maiden" Helen: (Greek) "light" Helga: (Teutonic) "holy" Hilary: (Latin) "cheerful" Holly: (Anglo-Saxon) "the holly tree" Honey: (Anglo-Saxon) "the sweet one" Hope: (Anglo-Saxon) "hope; optimism" Ida: (Teutonic) "happy" Inga: (Swedish) "Hero's daughter" Irene: (Greek) "peace" Iris: (Greek) "rainbow" Isabel: (Hebrew/Spanish) "consecrated to god" Ivory: (Latin) "made of ivory" Jane: (Hebrew) "god's gracious gift" Jasmine: (Persian) "fragrant flower" Jenna: (Arabic) "a small bird" Jennifer: (Welsh) "white; fair" Jessica: (Hebrew) "rich; grace of god" Jewel: (Latin) "a precious stone" Jocelyn: (Latin) "fair; just" Jolie: (French) "pretty" Jordan: (Hebrew) "flowering down" Josephine: (Hebrew) "she shall add" Joy: (Latin) "joyful" Judith: (Hebrew) "admired; praised" Juliet: (Greek) "youthful" June: (Latin) "truth; obedient" Justine: (Latin) "the just" Kachina: (American Indian) "sacred dancer" Kala: (Kah-la) "black; one of the names of the Hindu god Siva" Kamaria: (African) "moon-like" Karma: (Sanskrit) "destiny" Katherine: (Greek) "pure" Kazu: (Japanese) "peace" Keely: (Irish/Gaelic) "beautiful one" Keiko: (Kay-Kee) (Japanese) "blessed child; joyous child" Keira: (Irish/ Gaelic) "little dark one" |
Kelly: (Irish/Gaelic) "warrior" Kelsey: (Teutonic) "from the water" Kenya: (African) "artist" Kerry: (Irish/Gaelic) "dark one" Kim: (Vietnamese) "gold" Kimberly:
(Old English) Kirby: (Anglo-Saxon) "from the church town" Kora: (Greek) "maiden" Kyna: (Irish/Gaelic) "intelligence; wisdom" Kyra: (Greek) "lord" Lala: (Slavic) "the tulip" Lane: (Middle English) "from the narrow road" Lara: (Latin) "well-known" Laura: (Latin) "the laurel" Laverne: (French) "from the grove of alder trees" Leah: (Hebrew) "the weary" Lee: (Anglo-Saxon) "meadow" (Chinese) "plum" Leila: (Arabic) "black; dark as night" Lesley: (Celtic) "from the gray fort" Levana: (Latin) "the Roman goddess; protector of children" Lewanna: (Hebrew) "the beaming white one; the moon" Li Chen: (Chinese) "beautiful treasure" Lila: (Persian) "lilac" Lilac: (Persian) "a bluish color" Lilith: (East Semitic) "belonging to the night" Lillian: (Latin) "a lily" Linda: (Spanish) "beautiful" Lindsey: (Old English) "from the linden tree island" Lisa: (Hebrew) "consecrated to god" Lois: (Greek) "battle maiden" Lola: (Spanish) "strong woman" Lucy: (Latin) "light" Ludella: (Old English) "famous elf" Luella: (Latin) "the appeaser" Lulu: (Arabic) "pearl" Luna: (Latin) "moon" Lynn: (Old English) "waterfall" Lysandra: (Greek) "liberator of men" Madeleine: (English/French) "woman of Magdala" Madison: (Teutonic) "mighty in battle" Madonna: (Latin) "my lady" Maia: (French) "May" Mallory: (Latin) "luckless" Marcia: (Latin) "of Mars; warlike" Margaret: (Greek) "a pearl" Marigolde: (Anglo-Saxon) "the marigold flower; used to resemble Virgin Mary" Marilla: (Hebrew) "Mary of the fine maid" Marilyn: (Hebrew) "bitter" Marisa: (Latin) "sea star" Martha: (Aramaic) "lady" Mary: (Hebrew) "bitter" Maurita: (Latin) "little dark girl" Maxine: (Latin) "greatest" Maya: (Spanish) "May" (Hindustani) "illusion" (Sanskrit) "art and wisdom of supernatural power" Megan: (Celtic) "the strong" Melissa: (Greek) "honeybee" Mercedes: (Spanish) "merciful" Michelle: (Hebrew) "Who is like god?" Mimi: (Hebrew) "bitter" Mira: (Latin) "wonderful one" Miranda: (Latin) "to be admired" Molly: (Hebrew) "bitter" Monica: (Latin) "the adviser" Morela: (Polish) "peach" Myrtle: (Greek) "a plant name" Naomi: (Hebrew) "sweet; pleasant" Natalie: (Latin) "child of Christmas" Nevada: (Spanish) "white as snow" Nicole: (Greek) "victory of the people" Nina: (Spanish) "girl" Ninita: (Spanish) "little girl" Noel: (Latin) "a Christmas child" Nona: (Latin) "ninth-born" Norma: (Latin) "the model" Odessa: (Greek) "long journey" Olga: (Russian) "holy" Olive: (Latin) "the olive tree" Onyx: "a jewel name" Oprah: (Hebrew) "young deer" Paige: (Anglo-Saxon) "child; young" Pamela: "loving; kind" Pandora: (Greek) "all-gifted" Patience: (Latin) "patient" Patricia: (Latin) "of the nobility; wellborn" Paula: (Latin) "little" Petula: (Latin) "saucy one" Philippa: (Greek) "lover of horses" Phoebe: (Greek) "the wise shining one" Polly: (Hebrew) "bitter" Prudence: (Latin) "the prudent; cautious" Prunella: (French) "plum tree" Quinn: (Gaelic) "wise and intelligent" Rachel: (Hebrew) "naive and innocent; like a lamb" Ramona: (Tuetonic) "protector" Rebecca: (Hebrew) "the captivator" Reed: (English) "red haired" Regina: (Latin) "queen" Rita: (Greek) "pearl" Roberta: (Anglo-Saxon) "of shining flame" Rose: (Latin) "a rose" Rosemary: (Latin) "Mary's rose" Roxanne: (Persian) "dawn" Ruby: (Latin) "a jewel" Ruth: (Hebrew) "a beautiful friend" Sable: (Slavic) "black; a valuable fur" Sabrina: (Anglo-Saxon) "a princess" Sage: (English/French) "wise one" Sahara: (Arabic) "wilderness" (Hebrew) "moon" Salem: (Arabic) "complete, perfect peace" Sally: (Hebrew) "princess" Samantha: (Hebrew)"name of god" Sapphire: (Greek) "a jewel" Sarah: (Hebrew) "princess" Selma: (Celtic) "the fair" Semira: (Hebrew) "the height of the heavens" Serena: (Latin) "tranquil" Shaina: (Hebrew) "beautiful" Shana: (Irish) "wise" Shani: (Hebrew) "scarlet; crimson" Shannon: (Irish.Gaelic) "referring to the longest river in Ireland" Shirley: (Anglo-Saxon) "from the white meadow" Sierra: (Latin) "saw-toothed mountain" Sophie/Sophia: (Greek) "wisdom" Storm: (Old English) "a tempest or storm" Summer: (English) "summer" Sunny: (English) "bright; genial" Susan: (Hebrew) "a lily" Sybil: (Greek) "the prophetess" Sydney: (Hebrew) "the enticer" Sylvia: (Latin) "forest maiden" Tabitha: (Armaic) "the gazelle" Taffy: (Welsh) ""beloved" Tamara: (Hebrew) "the palm tree" Tansy: (Middle Latin) "tenacious one" Tara: (Celtic) "tower" Teresa: (Greek) "the harvester" Terra: (Latin) "the earth" Thelma: (Greek) "nursing" Thora: (Teutonic) "thunder" Tiara: (Latin) "headdress" Tiffany: (Greek) "appearance" Tori: (Scottish/English) "victorous" Trista: (Latin) "woman of sadness" Tyra: (Scandinavian) "of Tyr, god of battle" Uda: (Old German) "prosperous one" Ula: (Celtic) "sea jewel" Ulva: (Gothic) "wolf" Uria: (Hebrew) "light of god" Ursula: (Latin) "she bear" Valentina: (Latin) "the vigorous and strong" Vega: (Arabic) "the falling one" Venus: (Latin) "loveliness" Veronica: (Latin) "true image" Victoria: (Latin) "the victorious one" Vilma: (Russian) "protector" Viginia: (Latin) "maidenly; pure" Vivian: (Latin) "lovely; full of life" Wanda: (Teutonic) "the wanderer" Whitney: (English) "fair island" Wilma: (Teutonic) "protectress" Winona: (American Indian) "the first born" Xena: (Greek) "hospitable" Xylia: (Greek) "of the wood" Xyloma: (Greek) "from the forest" Yafa: (Hebrew) "lovely" Yancey: (French) "Englishman" Yetta: (Teutonic) "mistress of the house" Yoko: (Japanese) "sun, child" Yuki: (Japanese) "snow, happiness" Yvonne: (French) "the archer" Zabrina: (Anglo-Saxon) "of the nobility" Zada: (Arabic) "lucky one" Zara: (Hebrew) "dawn" Zilla: (Hebrew) "shadow" Zipporah: (Hebrew) "bird" Zita: (Italian) "child" Zoe: (Greek) "life" Zoebelle: (Greek) "beautiful life" Zona: (Latin) "a girdle" Zora: (Latin) "dawn" |