Languages

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 Dear Friends Here are some names in foreign Languages - handy when choosing baby names, nicknames, pen names, characters for your novel, whatever. American / Native AmericanWayneWinona (Sioux for first-born daughter) Arabic and MoslemAbdullah - servant of AllahAli (Arabic for the God - as in Allah, which is similar to El)Jamillah - beautiful or elegantMo short for MohammedAramaicTabitha (gazelle) AustralianEnglishCharles, Charlie, Carl (man)Chelsea (area of London, England; US President's daughter's name)Wendy - name invented by James Barrie for Peter PanFrenchMarie (usually given as the first name with a second name hyphenated)Sheree (from cherie dear or darling; wife of UK's PM Blair) GermanTrudy (strength) GreekMelissa (bee)Peter (rock)Sonya (wisdom)Zoe and Zola (life) HebrewEl and Ja or Jo are words for God.Aaron (Mountaineer, lofty or inspired; derivatives include Arek, Haroun, and short forms Arni and Ronnie; brother of Moses in bible; Aaron Copland US composer).Adam (earth or red earth)Gabriel (also Gabriella, Gabby, Gabor - A man of God)Emmanuel (God is with us)Ira (watchful)Joel Irish Irish CatholicMary (mother of Jesus)Irish GaelicSheilaIrish ProtestantElizabeth (Queen Elizabeth) LatinGrace (thanks)Poppy (the flower poppy)Victor, Victoria (victory - Queen Victoria) Russian ScandinavianGarth (Norse garden or enclosed space; Garth Brooks, singer) ScottishAlastairJapaneseNames ending in O are feminine)AkikoNorikoWelshEnid (life or soul - Enid Blyton, writer) YiddishMoishe (Moses)Sources to consult: BOOKS Pocket reference book Babies' Names Baby's Names by Jenny Saville Ward Lock Ltd Wordsworth Dictionary of First Names INTERNET Numerous sites. Type in names or baby names or the language. PLEASE ADD NAMES OF YOUR FAMILY FRIENDS & FAVOURITES IF YOU KNOW THE MEANING OR WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IT