The Meaning of Girls Names

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Have you ever wondered what your name actually means *I know I have* well look no further because I can tell you.

What does my name mean??

A

Abigail (Hebrew) = 'father of joy'

Alison(Combination of Alice/Louise)='Truthful Warrior Maid'

Amy(French)='Beloved friend'.

Angela(Greek)='Heavenly messenger'. The bringer of good tidings.

Aurora = ‘Greek goddess of the Morning Light’ = ‘Day Break’

B

Billie(Teutonic)='Wise, resolute ruler'.

Bridget/Brid/Breige (Irish/Celtic)='Strong and Mighty' In Ireland this name was made popular as their patron saint is Bridget

C

Calista(Greek)='Most beautiful of women'. A name for a girl who is believed to be extraordinarily beutiful.

Catherine(Greek) ='Pure maiden'.

Charlotte(Teutonic)='Little Woman born to command.'

Chloe(Greek)='Fresh young blossom'.

D

Dawn(Anglo-saxon)='The break of day'. One who lightens the darkness.

Diana(Latin)='Devine moon goddess'.

Donna(Italian)='Noble lady'.

E

Elizabeth(Hebrew)='Consecrating to God'. =’Special One’

Emily(Teutonic)='Industrious'.

Emma(Teutonic)='One who heals the universe'.

F

Faith(Teutonic)='Trust in God'.

Fiona(Gaelic)='Fair one'.

G

Gabrielle(Hebrew)='Women of God'.

H

Heather(Anglo-saxon)='Flower of the moors'.

Holly(anglo-Saxon)='Bringer of good luck'.

Haley(Gaelic)='The ingenious one'.

I

Iva(French)='The yew tree'.

Isla(Latin)='The isolated one'.='Loner'.

J

Jane(Hebrew)='God's gift of grace'.

Jessica(Hebrew)='The rich one'.

Jo(Hebrew)='She shall add'.

Julia(Greek)='Youthful'.

K

Karen(Greek)='Pure Maiden'.

Kerry(Gaelic)='Dark one'.

Kim(Origin unknown)='Noble chief'.

L

Laura(Latin)='Laurel wreath'.

Louise(Teutonic)='Famous battle maiden'.

Lucy(Latin)='Light'

M

Mary(Hebrew)='Bitterness'.

Megan(celtic)='The strong'.

Monica(Latin)='Advice giver'.

N

Natalie(Latin)='Born at Christmas time'.

Nicole(Greek)='The people's victory'.

O

Olive(Latin)='Symbol of peace'.

Oprah(Hebrew)='A fawn'.

P

Penny(Greek)='The weaver'.

Pamela(Greek)='All sweetness and honey'.

Q

Queena(Teutonic)='The queen'.

R

Rachel(Hebrew)='Innocent as a lamb'.

Rebbecca(Hebrew)='The captivator'.

Ruth(Hebrew)='Compassionate and beautiful'.

S

Sabrina(Latin)='A princess'.

Sarah(Hebrew)='Princess'.

Simone(Hebrew)='Heard by the Lord'.

Starr(English)='A star'.

Suzanne - Hebrew, meaning ‘Graceful White Lily’

T

Tessa(Greek)='Fourth child'.

Tracy(Gaelic)='The battler'.

U

Urusla(Latin)='The she-bear'.

Una(latin)='One'.

V

Valentina(Latin)='Strong and vigorous'.

Valerie(French)='Strong'.

Vanessa(Greek)='The butterfly'.

Victoria(Latin)='The victorious one'.

Violet(Latin)='Modest flower'.

W

Wanda(Teutonic)='The wanderer'.

Winona(American Indian)='First born daughter'.

X

Xena(Greek)='Hospitality'.

Y

Yvonne(French)='Archer with the yew bow'.

Z

Zeta(Anglo-Saxon)='Sixth born'.

Zoe(Greek)='Life'.

Zara(Hebrew)='Brightness of dawn'.

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