Proper Names of Men and Women, with their Signification.
pp. 179–18047 passagespart 1 of 2
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Proper Names of Men and Women, with their Signification.
A.
Abel, just and good Aaron, a priest and teacher abiah, the will of God abraham, father of the faithful adam, man earthly abigail, the fathers joy andrew, strong and manly alexander, mans helper ambrose, immortal, divine ananias, the grace of God anthony, thriving arthur, bearish augustine, kingly agnes, modest and chaste alice, noble and generous amy, conqueror of Love
Abel, just and good Aaron, a priest and teacher abiah, the will of God abraham, father of the faithful adam, man earthly abigal, the fathers joy andrew, strong and manly alexander, mans helper ambrose, immortal, divine annanias, the grace of God anthony, thriving arthur, bearish augustine, kingly agnes, modest and chast alice, noble and generous amy, conqueror of Love
B.
Baldwin, swift and speedy bartholomew, son of goodness barnabas, son of comfort baruch, blessed benjamin, son of the right hand bethel, the house of God barnard, lord of children brian, sings well barbara, industrious beatrice, good natured blanch, white and fair
Baldwin, swift and speedy bartholomew, son of goodness barnabas, son of comfort baruch, blessed benjamin, son of the right hand bethel, the house of God barnard, lord of children brian, sings well barbara, industrious beatrice, good natur'd blanch, white and fair