Baby Names by Meaning

A dame of purity; protected with a helmet; Pure

Derived from the old Welsh name Gwladys, a variant of Claudia, meaning lame Also derived from the Welsh 'gwledig', meaning territorial ruler Famous bearer: British actress Dame Gladys Cooper; Princess; Sword; Variant of Claudia: A feminine form of Claud, a...

Variant of Celia: From the Latin Caelia, which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning heavenly, or of the heavens Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia Famous bearer: British actress Dame Celia Johnson

A dame who is like a rose

Variant of Celia: From the Latin Caelia, which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning heavenly, or of the heavens Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia Famous bearer: British actress Dame Celia Johnson

A diminutive of Grace, meaning love Famous bearer: Dame Gracie Fields

A dame of the woods; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest

From the Latin Caelia, which is a feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning heavenly, or of the heavens Also a variant or dimintitive of Cecilia Famous bearer: British actress Dame Celia Johnson

Happy warfare Spoils of war From the Old English name Eadgyth, meaning rich or happy, and war Famous bearer: 10th-century nun St Edith (Eadgyth); Joyous; Rich Gift; rich gift, happy; the poet Dame Edith Sitwell Happy warfare Spoils of war

A dame of the forest; Variant of Latin Sylvia, meaning from the forest

A youthful dame

A variant of the Greek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman Famous bearer: British actress Dame Ellen Terry; light; light, mercy; Noble; Variant of Helen: Shining light The bright one

A dame who is like a lily flower; diminutive form of Susan; Lily Variant of Hebrew Susannah White lilies grew in the Biblical city of Susa in Persia