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Edith, Saxon, happiness.
Eleanor, Saxon, all-fruitful.
Eliza, Elizabeth, Hebrew, the oath of G.o.d.
Emily, corrupted from Amelia.
Emma, German, a nurse.
Esther, Hester, Hebrew, secret.
Eudora, Greek, good gift.
Eugenia, French, well-born.
Eunice, Greek, fair victory.
Eva, or Eve, Hebrew, causing life.
F
f.a.n.n.y, dim. of Frances, q.v.
Flora, Latin, flowers.
Florence, Latin, blooming, flouris.h.i.+ng.
Frances, German, free.
G
Gertrude, German, all truth.
Grace, Latin, favor.
H
Hannah, Hebrew, gracious.
Harriet, German, head of the house.
Helen, or Helena, Greek, alluring.
Henrietta, fem. and dim. of Henry, q. v.
Hilda, German, warrior maiden.
Honora, Latin, honorable.
Huldah, Hebrew, a weasel.
I
Irene, peaceful.
Isabella, Spanish, fair Eliza.
J
Jane, or Jeanne, fem. of John, q.v.
Janet, Jeanette, little Jane.
Jemima, Hebrew, a dove.
Joan, Joanna. Hebrew, fem. of John, q. v.
Joyce, French, pleasant.
Judith, Hebrew, praising.
Julia, Juliana, fem. of Julius, q. v.
K
Katherine, form of Catherine, q. v.
Ketura, Hebrew, incense.
L
Laura, Latin, a laurel.
Lavinia, Latin, of Latium.
Let.i.tia, Latin, joy or gladness.
Lilian, Lily, Latin, a lily.
Lois, Greek, better.
Louisa, German. fem. of Louis, q.v.
