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NAMES OF PERSONS, WITH THEIR SIGNIFICATION.
A'ARON (ûr'un), lofty; inspired.. | AN'DREW, strong; manly.
A'BEL, breath; vanity.
A BIJAH, to whom Jehovah is a
AB'NER, father of light. [father.
A'BRA HAM, father of a multitude.
AB'SA LOM, father of peace.
AD'AM, earth-man; red earth.
A'DIN, tender; delicate; soft.
AD O NI RAM, Lord of hight.
AL'BERT,nobly bright; illustriors.
AL EX AN'DER, a defender of men.
ALFRED, good counselor.
AL'MON, hidden.
A LON'ZO,
AN'THO NY, priceless; praise-
AN'TO NY, worthy.
AR'CHI BALD, extremely bold.
AR'NOLD, strong as an eagle.
ARTHUR, high; noble.
A'SA, healer; physician.
ASH'ER, happy; fortunate.
AU GUS TUS, exalted; imperial.
AZ A RI'AH, helped of the Lord.
BAR'NA BAS, son of corruption.
BAR THOL'O MEW, a warlike son.
BEN'E DICT, blessed.
AL PHON'So, all ready; willing.
AL'PHE US, exchange.
AL'VIN, beloved of the Lord.
AM'A SA, a burden.
AM'BROSE, immortal; divine.
A'MOS, strong; courageus.
BEN JA MIN, Son of the right
CA'LEB, a dog.
[hand.
CAL'VIN,
bald. *
CE PHAS, a stone.
CHARLES, strong; manly.
CHRISTO PHER, bearing Christ.
CLEM'ENT, mild-temp'd ;merciful.
CON'RAD, bold in counsel; resolute.
CON'STAN TINE, resolute; firm.
COR NELI US (uncertain).
CYRUS, the sun.
DANIEL, & divine judge.
DA RI'US, preserver.
DA'VID, beloved.
DON'ALD, proud chief.
DUN'CAN, brown chief.
EB EN E'ZER, the stone of help.
ED'GAR, protector of property.
ED'MUND, defender of property.
EDWARD, guardian of property.
ED'WIN, gainer of property.
EG BERT, the sword's brightness.
E LE AZER, to whom God is a help.
ELI, a foster son.
E LIHU, God the Lord.
E LI JAH, Jehovah is my God.
E LI'SHA, God my salvation.
EL'NA THAN, God gave.
E'NOCH, consecrated; dedicated.
E PHRA IM, very fruitful.
E RASTUS, lovely; amiable.
ETHAN, firmness; strength.
EUGENE, or EU GENE', noble.
E ZE'KI EL, strength of God.
EZ'RA, help.
FER'DI NAND, brave; valiant.
FRANCIS, or FRANK, free.
FRED'ER IC, a peaceful ruler.
GEORGE, a landholder; husband-
GID'E ON, a destroyer. [man.
GIL'BERT, yellow-bright; famous.
GILES, a kid.
GODFREY, at peace with God.
GOD WIN, good in war.
GREG'O RY, watchful.
GRIFFITH, having great faith.
GUS TA'VUS, a warrior; hero.
HE'MAN, faithful.
HENRY, the head of a house.
HER BEBT, glory of the army.
HEZE KI'AH, strength of the Lord.
HI'RAM, most noble.
HO'MER, a pledge; security.
HORACE, (uncertain.)
HU'BERT, bright in spirit.
HUGH, mind; spirit; soul.
ICH'A BOD, the glory is departed.
I'RA, watchful.
I'SAAC, laughter.
I SA'IAH, salvation of the Lord.
IS'RA EL, a soldier of God.
JACOB, a supplanter.
JAMES, the same as Jacob.
JA'SON, a healer.
JASPER (uncertain).
JED E DI'AH, beloved of the Lord.
JER E MI'AH, exalted of the Lord.
JES'SE, wealth,
JO'AB, Jehovah is his father.
JOB, afflicted; presented.
Jo'EL, the Lord is God.
JON, the gracious gift of God.
JON'A THAN, gift of Jehovah.
JO'SEPH, he shall add.
JOSH'U A, God of salvation.
JO SI'AH, given of the Lord.
JO'THAM, the Lord is upright.
JU'LI US, Soft-haired.
LAW'RENCE, crowned with laurel.
LE AN'DER, lion-man.
LEM'U EL, created by God.
LEON'ARD, strong or brave as a
LEW'IS, bold warrior. [lion.
LU'THER, illustrious warrior.
MAL'A CHI, messenger of the Lord.
MA NAS'SEH, forgetfulness.
MARK, sprung from Mars.
MARTIN, of Mars; warlike.
MATTHEW (math'thu), gift of Je-
MILES, a soldier.
[hovah
MI'CHA EL, who is like God?
MORGAN, a seaman.
MO'SES, drawn out of the water.
NA'THAN, a gift.
NA THAN'A EL, the gift of God.
NE HE MI'AH, comfort of the Lord.
NICH'O LAS, Victory of the people.
NO'AI, rest; comfort.
NOR'MAN, a native of Normandy.
O'BED, serving God.
OL'I VER, an olive-tree.
OS'CAR, bounding warrior.
PATRICK, noble; a patrician.
PAUL, little.
PHI LAN'DER, a lover of men.
PHI LE MON, loving; friendly.
PHIL'IP, a lover of horses.
PHIN'E AS, mouth of brass.
RAPH'A EL, the healing of God.
REU'BEN, behold, a son!
RICH'ARD, rich-hearted; powerful.
ROB'ERT, bright in fame.
ROD'ER IC, rich in fame.
RO DOL'PHUS, famous wolf; hero.
ROG'ER, famous with the spear.
ROW'LAND, fame of the land.
Ru'Fus, red; red-haired.
SAM'U EL, heard of God.
SE'BA, eminent.
SETH, appointed.
SIL VA'NUS, living in a wood.
SIL VES'TER, bred in the country.
SIM'EON, hearing with acceptance.
SOL'O MON, peaceable.
STEPHEN (ste'vn), a crown.
THAD'DE US, the wise.
THE O DORE, the gift of God.
THE OPH'I LUS, a loyer of God.
THOM'AS (tom'as), a twin.
TIM'O THY, fearing God.
U LYS'SES, a hater.
U RI'AH, light of the Lord.
VAL'EN TINE, strong; healthy.
VICTOR, a conqueror.
VIN'CENT, conquering.
WALTER, ruling the host.
WILLIAM, resolute.
ZACH A RI'AH, remembered of the
ZE LO'TES, a zealot.
ZE'NAS, gift of Jupiter.
ZEPH A NI'AH, hid of the Lord.
AB'I GAIL (-gel), my father's joy.
AD'A LINE, of noble birth; a
AD'E LAIDE, S princess.
AG'NES, chaste; pure.
AL'ICE, a princess.
AL MIRA, lofty; a princess.
A MAN'DA, worthy to be loved.
A ME'LI A, busy; energetic.
A'MY, beloved.
AN GE LI'NA, lovely; angelic.
ANN, AN'NA, grace.
AN TOI NETTE', inestimable.
AR A BELLA, a fair altar.
AU GUSTA, feminine of Augustus.
AU RO'RA, morning redness.
BER'THA, bright; beautiful.
BLANCH, or BLANCHE, white.
CAR'O LINE, feminine of Charles.
CATH'A RINE, pure.
CHARLOTTE, feminine of Charles.
CLAR'A, bright; illustrious.
CO'RA, maiden.
COR DE'LI A, warm-hearted.
CIN'THI A, belonging to Mount
DEB'O RAH, a bee. [Cynthus.
DIAN'THA, flower of Jove; a pink.
DOR'CAS, a gazelle.
E'DITH, happiness.
EL'E A NOR, light.
ELIZ'A BETH, or E LIZA, conse-
EL VIRA, white. [crated to God.
EM'E LINE, energetic; industrious.
EM'I LY, Same as Emeline.
ES'THER (-ter), a star; good for-
EU'NICE, happy victory. [tune.
E'VA, EVE, life.
[news.
E VAN'GE LINE, bringing glad
FE LIC'I A (-lish), happiness.
FI DELI A, faithful
FLO'RA, flowers.
[ing.
FLORENCE, blooming; ficurish-
FRANCES, feminine of Francis.
GERTRUDE, spear-maiden.
GRACE, grace; favor.
HAN'NAH, the same as Anna.
HAR'RI ET, feminine of Henry.
HEN RI ETTA, feminine of Henry. I'DA, godlike.
I RE'NE, peaceful.
IS A BELLA, the same as Eliza-
JANE, f. of John; same as Joanna.
JE MI MA, a dove.
JE RU'SHA, possessed.
JO AN'NA, feminine of John.
JO'SEPH INE, feminine of Joseph.
JU'DITH, praised.
JU'LI A, feminine of Julius; soft-
LAURA, a laurel.
LO RIN'DA, variation of Laura. LOU I'SA, feminine of Louis; bold LU CRETI A, light. [warrior. Lu'cy, f. of Lucius ; born at break LYDIA, a native of Lydia. [of day. MAR'GA RET, a pearl.
MA RIA, the same as Mary. MAR'THA, the ruler of the house. MA'RY, bitter; star of the sea. MA TIL'DA, mighty battle-maid.
ME LIS'SA, a bee.
MIR'I AM, the same as Mary.
NAN'CY, familiar form of Ann.
No'RA, contraction of Leonora;
OL'IVE, an olive.
[light.
PHE'BE, pure; radiant.
RA'CHEL, a ewe.
RE BEC'CA, of enchanting beauty
Ro'sA, a rose.
RUTH, beauty.
SA'RAH, a princess.
So PHI'A, wisdom.
So PHRO'NI A, of a sound mind.
STEL LA, a star.
SU'SAN, a lily.
THE RE'SA, carrying ears of corn.
TRY PHE'NA, delicate; luxurious.
TRY PHO'SA, luxurious; dainty.
UR'SU LA, she-bear.
VIC TO'RI A, Victory.
VIR GIN'I A, virgin; pure.
WIL HEL MI'NA, feminine of
WILHELM or WILLIAM, resolute.
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN WRITING.
A. or Ans.-Answer.
A.-Adjective; Acre.
A. A. S.-Fellow of the American
Academy.
A. B. or B. A.-Bachelor of Arts.
A. B. S.-American Bible Society.
Acct.-Account.
A. D.-In the year of our Lord.
Adj.-Adjutant.
Adv. Adverb.
Agt.-Agent.
Al. or Ala.-Alabama.
Ald. Alderman.
Alex.-Alexander.
Master of Arts; Before Noon; In the year of the world.
Am. or Amer.-American.
Amt.-Amount.
Anon.-Anonymous.
Ant.-Antiquity.
Apr.-April.
Arith.-Arithmetic.
Ark.-Arkansas.
Art.-Article.
Asst.-Assistant.
Atty. Attorney.
Aug.-August.
Av. Avenue.
Bal.-Balance.
Bbl.-Barrel.
B. C. or A. C.-Before Christ.
B. D.-Bachelor of Divinity.
Benj.-Benjamin.
Bot.-Botany.
Br. or Bro.-Brother.
B. V.-Blessed Virgin.
C. or Cent.-A hundred.
Cal.-California; Calendar.
Cant.-Canticles.
Caps.-Capitals.
Capt. Captain.
Cash.-Cashier.
Ch. or Chap.--Chapter.
Chron.-Chronicles.
Co.-Company; County.
Col.-Colonel; Colossians.
Coll.-College; Collector.
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Conj. Conjunction.
Conn. or Ct.-Connecticut.
Const.-Constable; Constitution.
Cor.-Corinthians.
C. P. S.-Keeper of the Privy Seal.
Cr.-Credit; Creditor.
C. S.-Keeper of the Seal.
Cts.-Cents.
Cwt.-A hundred weight.
Cyc.-Cyclopedia.
Dan.-Daniel; Danish.
D. C.-District of Columbia.
D. D.-Doctor of Divinity.
Dea.-Deacon.
Dec.-December.
Deg.-Degree or Degrees.
Del.-Delaware; Delegate.
Dem.-Democrat.
Den.-Denmark.
Dept.-Deputy; Department.
Deut.-Deuteronomy.
Dft.-Defendant.
Dict.-Dictionary. Dictator.
Dist.-District.
Do. or Ditto.-The same.
Dols.-Dollars.
Doz.-Dozen.
Dr.-Doctor; Debtor.
E-East; Earl.
Eccl.-Ecclesiastes.
Ed.-Editor; Edition.
e. g. For example.
E. I.-East Indies.
Eliz.-Elizabeth.
Encyc.-Encyclopedia.
Eng-England; English.
Ep.-Epistle.
Eph.-Ephesians.
Esq.-Esquire.
Etc. or &c.-And so forth.
Ex.-Example; Exodus.
Exr.-Executor.
Ezek.--Ezekiel.
Fahr-Fahrenheit.
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