NAMES AND MEANINGS
In response to requests from various • members for meanings of Christian names, a number are given here: —Ivy, affectionate; Dulcie, sweet and fair; Audrey, noble counsellor; Anna,' grace; Ada, rich gift; Dorothy, gift of God; Joyce, merry; Phyllis, a leaf; Gladys, lame; Grace, thanksgiving: Eunice, conquers ,by virtue; Frances, free: Ruby, a jewel name or the Scottish contraction of Robina Which is the feminine version of Robert, meaning bright fame; Doris, a variation of Dorothy; Estelle, diminutive of Esther, a star: Cynthia, of Cynthus, a name given to the goddess Artemis; Colin, a dove: William, helmet of resolution; Suzette, French version of Susannah, meaning graceful white lily; Percy, a contraction of Pervical, finder of Holy Grail; Roy, a king; Alan, cheerful; Ronald, a Scotch contraction of Reginald, meaning powerful judgment; Malcolm, servant of Columbia; James, supplanter; Douglas, dark grey; Ernest, eagle stone; Thomas, twin; Leonard, lion strong; Clarence, bright; Henry, r.ome ruler; Eric, ever king; Richard, stern king; Charles, a man; David, ixiloved. <s><s><s><s> <s><s><♦><£><♦><*><s> <♦><s>
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 98, 19 January 1935, Page 23
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169NAMES AND MEANINGS Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 98, 19 January 1935, Page 23
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