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Jacob, Hebrew, a supplanter.
James, or Jaques, beguiling.
Job, Hebrew, sorrowing.
Joel, Hebrew, acquiescing.
John, Hebrew, the grace of the Lord.
Jonah, Hebrew, a dove.
Jonathan. Hebrew, the gift of the Lord.
Joseph, Hebrew, addition.
Joshua, Hebrew, a savior.
Josiah, or Josias, Hebrew, the fire of the Lord.
Julius, Latin, soft-haired.
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Lambert, Saxon, a fair lamb.
Lancelot, Spanish, a little lance.
Laurence, Latin, crowned with laurels.
Lazarus, Hebrew, dest.i.tute of help.
Leonard, German, like a lion.
Leopold, German, defending the people.
Lewis or Louis, French, the defender of the people.
Lionel, Latin, a little lion.
Llewellin, British, like a lion.
Llewellyn, Celtic, lightning.
Lucius, Latin, s.h.i.+ning.
Luke, Creek, a wood or grove.
M
Manfred, German, great peace.
Mark, Latin, a hammer.
Martin, Latin, martial.
Matthew, Hebrew, a gift or present.
Maurice, Latin, sprung of a Moor.
Meredith, British, the roaring of the sea.
Michael, Hebrew, who is like G.o.d.
Morgan, British, a mariner.
Moses, Hebrew, drawn out.
N
Nathaniel, Hebrew, the gift of G.o.d.
Neal, French, somewhat black.
Nicholas, Greek, victorious over the people.
Noel, French, belonging to one's nativity.
Norman, French, one born in Normandy.
O
Oliver, Latin, an olive.
Orlando, Italian, counsel for the land.
Orson, Latin, a bear.
Osmund, Saxon, house peace.
Oswald, Saxon, ruler of a house.
Owen, British, well descended.
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