Guest guest Posted November 5, 1999 Report Share Posted November 5, 1999 In the Vedic tradition the personal names are mostly names of God, describing His qualitites or activities, or those of His devotees. Pronouncing them everyone performs kirtan. Although unknown to many, also the names in the West (mainly of Hebrew origin) often have the same meaning. Reference: B. Dobrovolny: Dictionary of spoken English, English-Czech/ Czech-English, published by J. Hokr, Praha, Czech Republic, 1946 comments by JanJM ---- Male names Aaron noble, enthusiastic Abel breath, temporary Abraham father of many Abram father of highness Adam clay man, red clay Adolphus chivalrous hero Alaric very rich, noble ruler Albert magnificent, famous Alexander preserver of men Alfred good guide Al(f)onzo willing, cooperative Alpheus change Ambrose immortal, divine Amos valiant, burden Andrew strong, valiant Anselm God's protection Anthony invaluable, praiseworthy Archibald very courageous, holy prince Arthur noble Asa healer Asaph collector Asher happy Augustine, Austin belonging to Augustus Augustus noble, imper(ator)ial Baptist baptist Barnabas son of consolation Bartholomew son of war Basil royal Benedict blessed Benjamin son of days Bernard valiant like a bear Bertram bright raven Boniface well-doer Caesar hairy, blue-eyed, excised Caleb dog Calvin bald Cecil short-sighted Cephas rock (see Peter) Charles strong, manly Christian christian Clarence bright Claudius lame Clement mild, merciful Conrad strong-hearted Constant steadfast, firm Constantine firm, faithful Cornelius fertile Cyril master [adj.] Cyrus sun Dan judge Daniel divine judge Darius preserver David beloved Denis, Dionysius faith belonging to God Donald lofty chieftain, leader Duncan brown chieftain Edgar property preserver Edmund property defender Edward property guardian Egbert famous as a swordsman Elias Jehova my God Emmanuel God with us Elmer excellent Enoch consecrate, initiate Ephraim very fertile Erasmus charming, loveworthy Erastus charming Eryc rich, powerful Ernest serious, stern, strict Ethan power Eugene blissgiving Evan God's gift (see John) Ezekiel God's power Ezra help Felix happy, blissful Ferdinand, Fernando valiant, vigorous Festus jolly, cheerful Francis, Frank free Frederic celebrating peace Gabriel man of God Gaius joyful Geoffrey, Godfrey peace to God George landlord, farmer Gerald, Gerard strong with a lance Gideon exterminator Gilbert yellow-bright Giles goatling Given gift, given Goddard pious Grifith celebrating faith Gustavus warrior Guy chief, leader Hannibal mercy of Baal, given by God Harold winner, foreman Heman faithful Henry farmer, husbandman, housefather Herbert glory of army, celebrating the army Herman warrior Hilary joyful, jovial Hiram very noble Horace, Horatio always ready for an hour [of Judgement; Luke 12:40] Hosea salvation Howell wholesome, healthy Hubert humble, simple, sincere, celebrating the Spirit Hugh, Hugo soul Humprey tutelary, protector of the house Ichabod glory is gone Ignatius fervent, fiery Immanuel God with us (see Emmanuel) Ingram raven Ira sedulous Isaac giggler, laugher Isaiah God's salvation Israel strong man, God's warrior Ivan God's gift (see John) Jacob (meaning unspecified) Jairus enlightener James (see Jacob) Jason healer Javan clay, earth Jeremiah noble, divine Jerome holy name Jesse treasure Joab God is his father Job afflicted, despondent Joel Jehova is God John God's gift Jonah, Jonas dove Joseph he will add/supplement Joshua God's gift (see John) Judah celebrated, praiseworthy Julius soft-haired, gold-haired, Goldilocks Justin, Justus just, honest, celebrating the justice Kenneth army general Laban white Lambert possessing goods/lands Lancelot little angel, servitor Laurence, Lawrence laurelled, possessing laurel (wreath) Lazarus God, help! Leander lion man Lemuel created by God Leonard lion heart Leonidas lionlike Leopold celebrating the people/folk Levi familiarity Lewis fightable hero Linus flaxen-haired Lionel lion cub, lionet Llewellyn master of lightning Lot veil Luke light Luther famous warrior Lycurgus wolf hunter Malachi God's messenger Manasseh oblivion Marcellus, Marcius little hammer, belonging to Mars Marcus, Mark male, belonging to Mars Martin fightable, belonging to Mars Matthew, Mathias Jehova's/God's gift Maurice blackamoor, dark-skinned Maximilian greatest Emilian Michael who is like God? Miles private soldier, recruit Morgan sailor Moses drawn out of the water [Exodus 2:10] Nathan gift Nathanael God's gift Nicholas victory of people Noel Christmas, Christmas-born Norman northerner Obadiah God's servant Oliver olive tree Orestes highlander, mountaineer Orlando glory to the homeland, celebrating the homeland Oscar jumping warrior Oswald God's power Owen lamb, young warrior Patrick aristocrat, nobleman Paul little, insignificant Peregrine stranger Peter rock (see Cephas) [Matthew 16:18] Philemon loving, friendly Philip loving/celebrating the horses Pius pious Polycarp polycarpous, having many fruits Quintin fifth Ralph glorious wolf, hero Raphael God's cure Reginald powerful ruler Reuben behold your son Reynold powerful ruler Richard talented, possessing an abundant heart Robert, Roderic possessing a bright reputation Rodolph(us) (see Rudolph(us)) Roger famous with a lance Roland, Rowland glory of the earth, celebrating the homeland Rudolph(us) valiant wolf, hero Rufus redhead Salmon shaded, umbriferous Samson bright sun Samuel asked of God [1 Samuel 1:20] Saul demanded Seba excellent Sebastian honorable, sublime Serenus serene, peaceful, silent Seth appointed Sigismund victorious protection Silas, Silvanus forest-dweller Silvester countryman, farmer Sim(e)on willing to hear Solomon peaceful, celebrating the peace Stephen wreath Sylvan (see Silvanus) Thaddeus wise Theobald courageous on behalf of people Theodor God's gift Theodoric powerful in people Theophilus loving God Thomas twin Timothy possessing awe of God Tobias dignified by God Trist®am mournful, tearful Ulysses hater Urban town-dweller, urbane, courteous Uriah, Uriel light of God Valentine strong, powerful Victor victor, winner, celebrating victory Vincent victorious Vivian active, jovial Walter controling the army Wiliam firm helmet, protector Winfred peace giver Zaccheus innocent Zachariah remembered by God Zadoch just, honest Zedekiah God's justice Zelotes zealot, enthusiast Zenas Jupiter's gift Zephanias hidden from God Female names Ada (see Edith) Adela, Adeline blissgiving, noble Agatha good Agnes pure Alethea truth Alice (see Adeline) Almira noble Althea healing one Amanda loveworthy Amelia diligent, active Amy beloved Angelica, Angelina celestial Ann(a), Anne mercy Anette little Ann Antoinette, Antoni(n)a invaluable Arabella beautiful altar, Arabian lady Augusta noble Aurelia gold-hued Aurora morning light, splendid Barbara stranger Beatrice beatific Bertha bright Blanch white Bridget power Camilla priestess Caroline noble-minded Cassandra burning by love Catharina, Catherine pure Cecilia, Cecily short-sighted Celestine heavenly Charity love Charlotte (see Caroline) Chloe green, blooming Christina christian Clara, Clarissa bright, famous Claudia lame Clementina tender, mild Constance firm, faithful Cora girl Cordelia hearty Corinna (see Cora) Cornelia fertile Deborah bee Diana goddess Dinah judged one Dora, Dorothea God's gift Edith blissfulness, generous gift Edna pleasure Eleonor(a) light Elisa(beth) votaress/servant of God Ella, Ellen (see Eleonor) Elvira white Emeline, Emily, Emma diligent Ernestine stern, strict Esther star od happiness Ethel (see Adela) Ethelind noble serpent Eudora good gift Eugenia blissgiving Eunice happy victory Euphemia good reputation Eva, Eve life Evangeline prophetess of bliss Evelina little Eve Fanny (see Frances) Faustina happy Felicia bliss Fidelia faithful Flora flora, vegetation Florence blooming Frances free Frederica peaceful lady Georgi(a)na housewife, farmwife Gertrude girl with lance Griselda stone heroine Hannah (see Anna) Harriet matriarch Helen(a) light Hilaria joyful, jovial Honora honorable Hortensia gardener Huldah weasel Ida divine Inez (see Agnes) Irena peaceful Isabel(la) (see Elisabeth) Jane(t), Jean(nette), Jo(h)anna (see John) Josepha, Josephine (see Joseph) Joyce amusing, diverting Judith praised Julia soft-haired Justina just, honest Katharine pure Laura laurel Leonora (see Eleonora) Letitia bliss Lilian, Lilly lilie Louis(a) good Lucia, Lucy born at dawn Lucretia gain, profit Lydia born in Lydia [NW Turkey] Mabel loveworthy Magdalene born in Magdala [town in Galilea] Marcella belonging to Mars Margaret pearl Maria, Mary, May, Miriam sea star Marianne Mary and Anna Martha matriarch Mathilda valiant warrior Maud (see Mathilda) Melissa bee Miranda admirable Myra tearful Nancy (see Anna) Nora (see Eleonora) Olive, Olivia olive Ophelia serpent Olympia heavenly, celestial lady Paulina little Ph(o)ebe pure, shining Philippa horse-loving Polly, Molly (see Mary) Priscilla aged Rachel sheep Rebecca charmingly beautiful Rhoda, Rosa rose Rosabel(la) beautiful rose Rosalia, Rosalie little rose Rosalind beautiful like a rose Roxanna dawn Ruth beauty Salome peaceful Sara princess, noblewoman Selina parsley, moon Serena jolly, bright Sibyl, Sibilla prophetess Sophia wisdom Sophronia possessing healthy mind Stella star Stephana possessing a wreath, celebrating a wreath Susan(na) lily Theresa bearing ears [of grains] Thomasa, Thomasine twin Tryphena tender, lovely Ulrica rich Urania celestial lady Ursula she-bear Valeria powerful Victoria victory Viola gilliflower Virginia virginal, pure Vivian lively, jovial Wilhelmina protectress Winifred peace lover Zenobia having life from Jove __________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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