The Meaning of Girls Names
Created | Updated Jul 9, 2002
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'.
If I have missed out your name, or you would like a fuller explanation, leave your name and I'll tell you and place it into this guide entry.