Morgan, _British_, a mariner.
Moses, _Hebrew_, drawn out.
Nathaniel, _Hebrew_, the gift of God.
Neal, _French_, somewhat black.
Nicholas, _Greek_, victorious over the people.
Noel, _French_, belonging to one's nativity.
Norman, _French_, one born in Normandy.
Obadiah, _Hebrew_, the servant of the Lord.
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.
Patrick, _Latin_, a nobleman.
Paul, _Latin_, small, little.
Paulinus, _Latin_, little Paul.
Percival, _French_, a place in France.
Percy, _English_, adaptation of "pierce eye".
Peregrine, _Latin_, outlandish.
Peter, _Greek_, a rock or stone.
Philip, _Greek_, a lover of horses.
Phineas, _Hebrew_, of bold countenance.
Ralph, contracted from Randolph, or Randal, or Ranulph,
_Saxon_, pure help.
Raymond, _German_, quiet peace.
Reuben, _Hebrew_, the son of vision.
Reynold, _German_, a lover of purity.
Richard, _Saxon_, powerful.
Robert, _German_, famous in counsel.
Roderick, _German_, rich in fame.
Roger, _German_, strong counsel.
Roland/Rowland _German_, counsel for the land.
Rollo, form of Roland, _q.v._
Rufus, _Latin_, reddish.
Samson, _Hebrew_, a little son.
Samuel, _Hebrew_, heard by God.
Saul, _Hebrew_, desired.
Sebastian, _Greek_, to be reverenced.
Seth, _Hebrew_, appointed.
Silas, _Latin_, sylvan or living in the woods.
Simeon, _Hebrew_, hearing.
Simon, _Hebrew_, obedient.
Solomon, _Hebrew_, peaceable.
Stephen, _Greek_, a crown or garland.
Swithin, _Saxon_, very high.
Theobald, _Saxon_, bold over the people.
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