'What's in a name?' A popular explanation of ordinary Christian-names of men and women

by Thomas M. Nichols

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. ...abbreviation of Wilhelmina, the Ger. feminine of William, which signifies, "She who is the shield or defence of many;" or, " She who vindicates in an excellent manner." 251. Miriam. Mir'-e-am. Heb. She who is imbittered, grieved, afflicted. 252. Myra. Mi'-ra, or Mir'-a. Gr. She who weeps, or laments. 253. Naamah. Na'-a-ma. Heb. She who is beautiful, pleasant, or agreeable. 254. Nanette. Fr. Little and gentle Ann. 255. Naomi. Na'-o-me. Heb. She who is agreeable, beautiful, charming. 256. Nichola. Nik'-o-la. Gr. A victrice of the people, or of an army. 257. Nicholina. Little and pretty Nichola. 258. Nicia. Nis'-e-a. Gr. She who is victorious, or triumphant. 259. Nicola. Fr., and It. form of Nichola. 260. Nona. No'-na. Lat. She who is the ninth-born. 262. Olivia. O-liv'-e-a. Lat, She who is as the olive-tree--an emblem of peace. 263. Oltmpia. O-lim'-pe-a. Gr. She who is supremely excellent; heavenly. 264. Oktensia. It. form of Hortensia. 265. Parnel. Par'-nel. Fr. of Gr. She who is a pretty-little rock or defence. 266. Patience. Pa'skens. Lat. She who endures affliction, pain, or misfortune with calmness, and without complaining. 267. Paula. Pavt-la. Gr. She who is diminutive, submissive, gentle. 268. Paulina. Little and sweet Paula. 269. Pauline. Fr. form of Paulina. 270. Penelope. Pe-nel'-o-pe. Gr. A bird. The name of the celebrated wife of Ulysses, which may now be figuratively used for chastity, affection, and constancy. 271. Pernel. Per'-nel. Fr. ofGr. She who is a pretty-little rock or defence. 272. Pernelle. Fr. form of Pernel. 273. Petronilla. Lat. form of Pernel. 274. Phjedba. Fe'-dra. Gr. She who is neat, cheerful, pleasant, lively. 275. Phebe. Fe'-be. Gr. She who is pure, unpolluted; brilliant, magnificent....

42 pages, Paperback

First published August 21, 2015

About the author

Dr. Thomas M. Nichols is a professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College and an adjunct professor in the Harvard Extension School. He also taught at Dartmouth College, Georgetown University (where he earned his PhD), and other schools and lecture programs.

He is currently a Senior Associate of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, and a Fellow of the International History Institute at Boston University.

He has also been a Fellow of the International Security Program and the Project on Managing the Atom at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

In his Washington days, Professor Nichols was a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a consultant to the U.S. government, and a research analyst for private industry. Later, he served as personal staff for foreign and defense affairs to the late U.S. Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania