Baby Names by Meaning

Diminutive of Martha: Lady; Diminutive of Matilda: Strength in battle Matilda was the wife of William the Conqueror Used in Australia as slang for a bushman's pack; Diminutive of Patricia: Noble St Patricia was a 7th century patron saint of Naples

Blind; Blind Famous bearer: The blind St Cecilie, patron saint of music, was a talented musician; Variant of Cecilia: A feminine form of Cecil, derived from the Roman clan name Caecilius, which is based on the Latin 'coccus' meaning 'blind

Blind; Diminutive of Dale: Lives in a dale/valley; Diminutive of Dalibor: Fighting far away; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend...

also a favored name of Polish royalty; Enforces peace The name of the patron saint of Poland; Kasimir means Enforser of the Peace; war-like

Abbreviation of Leonard; Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Flute (Hopi); flute, with a lion's hart; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist...

Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; from the camp of the Roman army; From the Roman camp

Blind Famous bearer: The blind St Cecilie, patron saint of music, was a talented musician

Revered The twin brother of Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night A third-century martyred centurion who became St Sebastian patron saint of soldiers

bringer of light; Light giving From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy) Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as 'the beloved physician

From the Latin Cecilia meaning blind The blind St Cecille - patron saint of music - was a talented musician

Blind Famous bearer: The blind St Cecilie, patron saint of music, was a talented musician

Bard; friend, from the Hebrew Sixth century St David (or Dewi) was patron saint of Wales Handsome; Means shining brow; Name of the 6th century poet and bard wh; radiant brow 6th

patron, protector, saint

Diminutive of Patricia: Noble St Patricia was a 7th century patron saint of Naples

Abbreviation of Patricia: noble; Desire; Diminutive of Patricia: Noble St Patricia was a 7th century patron saint of Naples; Thirst; Victory

Diminutive of Leonard: Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Feminine form of Leon: A variant of Leo: Lion; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci...

brave Variant of English Andrew; Diminutive of Andrew: Brave; Diminutive of Andrew: Manly From the Greek Andrew Has long been a popular Scottish name, because St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland after whom the town of St Andrews was named; Manly; Manly...

Patron Superior guardian; Patron, Superior, guardian

brave Variant of English Andrew; German form of Andrew; Manly; Manly Brave Feminine form of Andrew; Strong

The name Ginette means The Race of Woman; Variant of Genevieve: Of the race of women White wave Famous bearer: Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris, believed to have protected Paris from Attila the Hun

a familiar form of David; Beloved Feminine of David; Beloved or friend A diminutive of David Famous bearer: American frontiersman Davy Crockett; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the...

Prayer; St Piran is the Cornish patron saint of miners

Variant of Damian: Tame Saint Damian was the patron saint of hairdressers

Helper; Helper, Protector, Patron; Victorious; Victorious, helper

Hardy lion or lion-bold St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners Famous Bearers: American composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein; Italian Renaissance artist/scientist Leonardo da Vinci (in Italian form); Lion; Lion-bold; lion-hearted

Blind Famous bearer: The blind St Cecilie, patron saint of music, was a talented musician; Variant of Cecilia: A feminine form of Cecil, derived from the Roman clan name Caecilius, which is based on the Latin 'coccus' meaning 'blind

From the Latin Cecilia: blind The blind St Cecilie - patron saint of music - was a talented musician

Feminine form of Nicholas: People's victory St Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers - Santa Claus is based on this saint

Defender, Patron, Protector, Supporter, Show Favor, From Swa; Protector, Patron, Supporter, defender

subdues' The Belgian priest Father Damien gave his life helping the Hawaiian lepers of Molokai 3rd Century St Damian is patron of physicians; Variant of Damian: Tame Saint Damian was the patron saint of hairdressers; Variant of Damon 'one who tames