Thomas Davidson

Name: Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908 — The More Common English Christian Names
Author: Thomas Davidson

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

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“Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908 — The More Common English Christian Names”, published in 1908, is a work by Thomas Davidson. It explores elements such as Scotch form, contraction and Hlodovicia.

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Mabel (L.) , lovable, worthy of love, inspiring love—a contraction of Amabel (q.v.) .
Madeline, the French form of Magdalene (Heb.) , belonging to Magdala.—Dims. Maud, Maudlin.—Fr. Magdelaine, Madeleine, Madelon, It. Maddalena, Sp. Magdalena, Madelena, Ger. Magdalene. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Jerome (Gr.) , holy name.—L. Hieronymus, Fr. Jérôme, It. Geronimo, Girolamo, Sp. Jeronimo, Jeromo, Ger. Hieronymus.
Jessie, a Scotch form of Janet, hence 'grace of the Lord.'—Dim. Jess.
Joab (Heb.) , the Lord is a father.
Joan, Joanna, Johanna, fem. forms of John.—L. Johanna, Fr. Jeanne, Jeannette, It. Giovanna, Sp. Juana, Ger. Johanna.
Job (Heb.) , repentant, or one persecuted.
Joel (Heb) , the Lord is God. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Alison, a Scotch form of Aloyse, Elöise, Helöise, from Hlodovicia, a name of Teut. origin meaning holy fame.—Dim. Elsie.
Allan, Alan, a name first found in early Breton history, referred by Miss Yonge to Hilarius ('cheerful') , confused with Ælianus; more prob. Celt., meaning harmony.
Alpheus (Heb.) , exchange.
Amabel (L.) , lovable—whence Mabel.
Amaziah (Heb.) , the Lord is strong.
Ambrose (Gr.) , immortal, divine.—L. Ambrosius, Fr. Ambroise, It. Ambrogio, Sp. Ambrosio.
Amelia (Teut.) , toiling, energetic.—Fr. Amélie, It. Amelia, Amalia.
Amos (Heb.) , strong, one who bears a burden. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Abihu (Heb.) , father [is] he [God] .
Abijah, Abia (Heb.) , the Lord is a father.
Abner (Heb.) , father of Ner, or light, or the father [is] a lamp.
Abraham, Abram (Heb.) , father of a multitude, high father.—Dims. Abe, Aby.
Absalom (Heb.) , father of peace.
Ada. See Edith.
Adalbert (Teut.) , nobly bright.
Adam (Heb.) , man, earth, red earth.—Scotch dims. Edie, Yiddy.
Adeline, also Adaline, Adela, Adelaide, Adelia, Adelina (Teut.) , of noble birth, a princess.—Dim. Addy. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Isabella, Isabel, Isobel, Isabeau, the same as Elisabeth.—Dims. Isa, Bel, Bella, Tib, Tibbie.—Fr. Isabeau, Isabelle, It. Isabella, Sp. Isabel, Ger. Isabelle.
Isaiah (Heb.) , the Lord is salvation.—L. Isaias.
Israel (Heb.) , God fighteth.
Ivan, the Russian form of John.
Jabez (Heb.) , sorrow.
Jacob (Heb.) , he taketh hold of the heel, or followeth after, a supplanter.—Dim. Jake.—L. Jacobus, Fr. Jacob, It. Giacobbe, Sp. Jacobo, Ger. Jakob. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Rosa (L.) , a rose;—Rosabel, Rosabella, a fair rose;—Rosalia, Rosalie, a little rose;—Rosalind, beautiful as a rose.—Dim. Rosie.
Rosamond (Teut.) , horse-protection, or famous protection.—Fr. Rosemonde, It. Rosmonda, Sp. Rosamunda. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Eliab (Heb.) , God is his father.
Elias, the same as Elijah (q.v.) .
Elihu (Heb.) , God the Lord.
Elijah (Heb.) , God is the Lord.—L. Elija, Fr. Élie, It. Elia, Ger. Elias, Elia.
Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Eliza (Heb.) , God of the oath.—Dims. Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Elsie, Liz, Lizzie, Libby, Lisa, Liza.—Fr. Elisabeth, Élise, It. Elisabetta, Elisa, Ger. Elisabeth, Elise.
Elisha (Heb.) , God of salvation.—L. Eliseus, Fr. Élisée, It. and Sp. Eliseo.
Ella, Ellen, dims. of Eleanor.
Elspeth (Heb.) , God of the oath—a Scotch form of Elisabeth.—Dims. Elspie, Elsie. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Ailie, a Scotch dim. of Alison, also of Alice, or of Helen.
Alaric (Teut.) , noble ruler.
Albert (Teut.) , nobly bright.—Dims. Bert, Bertie.—L. Albertus, Fr. Albert, Sp. and It. Alberto, Ger. Adalbert, Albert, Albrecht.—Fem. Alberta.
Alethea (Gr.) , truth.
Alexander (Gr.) , a helper of men.—Dims. Aleck, Alick, Eck, Ecky, Sanders, Sandy, Sawnie.—Fr. Alexandre, It. Alessandro.—Fem. Alexandra, Alexandrina.
Alfred (Teut.) , elf in counsel—i.e. good counsellor.—Dim. Alf.—L. Alfredus, Aluredus, Fr. Alfred, It. and Sp. Alfredo. ”

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Thomas Davidson, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary 1908… (1908)

“ Margaret (Gr.) , a pearl.—Dims. Margie, Margery, Marjory, Madge, Mag, Maggie, Meg, Meggy, Peg, Peggy, Meta, Gritty.—Fr. Marguérite, It. Margherita, Sp. Margarita, Port. Margarida, Ger. Margarethe, Gretchen.
Maria, the Latin form of Mary.
Marianne, a compound of Mary and Anne—so Marian, Maryann.—Fr. Mariane, Marianne, It. Marianna, Sp. Mariana, Ger. Marianne.
Marion, a French form of Mary.—Dim. Mamie.
Marmaduke (prob. Celt., last syllable L.) , sea-leader, or mighty leader.
Martha (Heb.) , lady.—Dims. Mat, Matty, Pat, Patty.—Fr. Marthe, It. and Sp. Marta, Ger. Martha. ”

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