Jo (Josephine) - Hebrew - "God will
increase"
Nick (Nicholas) - Greek - "Victory of
the people" "Victorious people"
Franz (form of Francis) - German - "A
free man"
Dan (Daniel) - Hebrew - "God is my
judge"
Nat (Nathaniel) - Hebrew - "Gift of
God" "Given by God"
Nan (Anthea) - Greek - "Like a
flower" Also form of Anna-Hebrew-"Gracious"
Bess (form of Elizabeth) - Hebrew - "Pledged
to God" "Oath of God"
Emil - Latin - "Flattering,
winning" "Eager to please" "To emulate, copy"
Tommy (Thomas) - Aramaic - Hebrew - "A
twin"
Jack (form of John) - Hebrew - "God
is merciful"
Laurie (form of Lawrence) - Latin - "laurel-crowned"
[Teddy, Theodore - Greek - "Gift of God"]
Amy - Latin - "Beloved, loved"
(Special note from 20,001 Names For Baby: "In spite of the prominence
given the name by Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women', [one of whom is named
Amy], it didn't become a favorite until the 1950's.)
Meg (form of Margaret) - Greek - "pearl"
Rob (Robert) - Old English - "Bright
fame"
Fritz (form of Frederick) - Old German - "Peaceful
ruler"
Penny (the horse) - Greek - "A silent
worker"
Edward - Old English - "Happy
guardian"
* * *
LITTLE MEN CAST NAMES:
Michelle - Hebrew - "Who is like the
Lord?"
Spencer - Middle English - "Provisioner"
"Dispenser of provisions" "Administrator"
Robin - Old English - "A small, tame
bird" form of Robert-"Bright fame"
Corey - Irish Gaelic - "From the
hollow" "Helmet"
Trevor - Welsh - "Large
homestead"-Irish Gaelic-"prudent"
Brittney - Latin - "From
England" "British"
Rachel - Hebrew - "Ewe, female
sheep"
Alexander - Greek - "Protector of
mankind"
Matthew - Hebrew - "Gift of the
Lord"
Dan - Hebrew - "God is my judge"
Amy - Latin - "Beloved, loved"
(Special note from my baby name book: "In spite of the prominence given
the name by Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women', [one of whom is named Amy], it
didn't become a favorite until the 1950's.)
Jennifer - Welsh - "white and smooth,
soft, fair" "White wave"
Munro - Irish - "Near the river"
Thomas - Aramaic-Hebrew - "A
twin"
