t a sacrifice.
Carlotta, _Italian_, same as Charlotte, _q.v._
Caroline, _feminine of_ Carolus, _the Latin of_ Charles,
noble-spirited.
Cassandra, _Greek_, a reformer of men.
Catherine, _Greek_, pure or clean.
Cecilia, _Latin_, from Cecil.
Charity, _Greek_, love, bounty.
Charlotte, _French_, all noble.
Chloe, _Greek_, a green herb.
Christiana, _Greek_, belonging to Christ.
Cicely, a corruption of Cecilia, _q.v._
Clara, _Latin_, clear or bright.
Clarissa, _Latin_, clear or bright.
Constance, _Latin_, constant.
Dagmar, _German_, joy of the Danes.
Deborah, _Hebrew_, a bee.
Diana, _Greek_, Jupiter's daughter.
Dorcas, _Greek_, a wild roe.
Dorothea/Dorothy, _Greek_, the gift of God.
Edith, _Saxon_, happiness.
Eleanor, _Saxon_, all fruitful.
Eliza/Elizabeth, _Hebrew_, the oath of God.
Ellen, another form of Helen, _q.v._
Emily, corrupted from Amelia.
Emma, _German_, a nurse.
Esther/Hesther, _Hebrew_, secret.
Eudoia, _Greek_, prospering in the way.
Eudora, _Greek_, good gift.
Eudosia, _Greek_, good gift or well-given.
Eugenia, _French_, well-born.
Eunice, _Greek_, fair victory.
Eva / Eve, _Hebrew_, causing life.
Fanny, _diminutive of_ Frances, _q.v._
Fenella, _Greek_, bright to look on.
Flora, _Latin_, flowers.
Florence, _Latin_, blooming, flourishing.
Frances, _German_, free.
Gertrude, _German_, all truth.
Grace, _Latin_, favour.
Hagar, _Hebrew_, a stranger.
Hadassah, _Hebrew_, form of Esther, _q.v._
Hannah, _Hebrew_, gracious.
Harriet, _German_, head of the house.
Helen / Helena, _Greek_, alluring.
Henrietta, _fem. and dim_. of Henry, _q.v._
Hephzibah, _Hebrew_, my delight is in her.
Hilda, _German_, warrior maiden.
Honora, _Latin_, honourable,
Huldah,
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