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From Hebrew Yochanan, 'Yahweh is gracious', via Greek Ioannes and Latin Iohannes. One of the most widespread names in Christian Europe, associated with both John the Baptist and the apostle John.
A shortened form of Germanic names beginning with the element 'irmin' ('whole, great'), from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz. Introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, wife of King Ethelred II and later King Canute; further popularised by Jane Austen's 1816 novel Emma.
God is gracious (via John), though now used as an independent name.
A short form of Elizabeth, often used independently — notably the name of the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
The Irish form of John, ultimately carrying the meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' via its Hebrew ancestry.
A diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen and other names beginning with 'El-', also used as a short form of names ending in '-ella'. Widely used across Scandinavian and Germanic languages as well as English.
A short form, inheriting its meaning from William — 'resolute protection' or 'will helmet'.
The French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later.
A form of Johannes used across many European languages, from Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes — 'Yahweh is gracious'.
A short form of the names Honora (linked to Latin 'honor') or Eleanor — not an independently rooted name; Behind the Name does not specify which is the 'true' source for any given historical bearer.
Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence.
A short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa and other similar-sounding Greek-rooted names.
Taken from the gemstone name; the ruby is the traditional July birthstone. As a given name it came into use in the 16th century.
Commonly traced to a Germanic element possibly meaning 'work' or 'labour'.
A Scottish place name; not generally treated as having a separate lexical 'meaning' beyond the river/place it names.
From the Roman family name Aemilius, itself from Latin 'aemulus' meaning 'rival'.
A form of the Latin name Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark authored the second Gospel and is patron saint of Venice.
The Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riain, a patronymic from the given name Rian. The exact meaning of Rian itself remains uncertain, despite a popular but unconfirmed 'little king' gloss.
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