Best Sibling Names for Columbus

God is gracious

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

Rival; industrious

rival

light or bright

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

Brave lion

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

ruler of the home

most holy

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

Italian form of HILDA.

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Rival

reddish-brown

Gift of God

Derived from 'Arianna', meaning 'most holy'

manly, brave

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

most holy

a small vessel or ship

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

divine

strength in battle

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

God is gracious

priceless, of inestimable worth

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Defender

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

rose; derived from 'rosa', meaning rose

youthful, downy

from France; free one

Light, illumination.

Variant of LILLIAN.

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

Italian diminutive of ROSA (1).

male, manly

little army

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

little saint

of the forest

majestic, venerable

God has healed

white

reborn

Land; territory

eagle power

happy; fortunate

God is gracious.

green

Rebirth

rich, powerful

victorious, people of victory

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

Stone, rock

the fifth

little rose

Hanni's grace

Wealthy guardian.

power

Faithful, loyal

The name presents a connection to strength or vigor.

The name Laverda may be derived from the Latin 'Laverda', which refers to the plant 'Lavender', symbolizing purity and c

Derived from the name Giovanna, which means 'God is gracious'.

queen; to reign

Of unclear origin, possibly a combination of 'Del' meaning 'of' and 'Brec' or 'Breco'.

stone

little saint

Grace

blooming, flourishing

little rower

Pig; swine

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

Defender of men

Staff or walking stick; often interpreted as 'to be of the staff' or 'one who supports.'

goddess of light

savior, rescuer

noble

Italian form of Patricius (see PATRICK).

Angel

Pure, holy

Italian; Spanish

youthful, downy

God is gracious

third born

priceless

God is gracious, who is like God?

Belonging to the Lord

Derived from Teresa, meaning 'to harvest'.

A combination of 'Gianni', derived from Giovanni, meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Carlo', meaning 'free man'.

from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned

Silver

White; pure

A diminutive of 'Mazzia', often refers to 'little or beloved one'.

Grace or favor, beautiful.

Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.

Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'

Italian form of HYACINTHUS.

God is my oath

derived from 'Vincenzo', meaning 'to conquer'

of Mars, warrior

Madicella

silvery

Soldier

Feminine form of GAETANO.

Derived from 'Lodovica', meaning renowned warrior.

Golden

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

Mary Grace

Who is like God?

wild horse

Adapted from nautical, inferring a connection to the sea or sailors.

a beach or shore

a variant of the name 'Doria', meaning 'of the sea' or 'from the sea'

rose

He has heard

a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone.; to take revenge.

happy or fortunate

Who is like God?

rose

Of the field; Mature, wise

farmer

gift; the one who is a muse

God is gracious

My little Valentine

pledge, hostage; pledge

The highly praiseworthy one.

Washing woman or washermaid.

Derived from 'Tommaso',meaning 'twin'.

Feminine form of PETRONIUS.

fifth

from Tuscany, a region in Italy

fortunate, happy; happy

A beloved name with deep roots

a form of Virginia

of Mars, warlike

Noble and ready

maintains possessions

Grandmother

Angel, messenger from God.

of the mountain

means 'of the rosary', referring to a string of beads used in prayer.

The name is derived from the Latin word 'perna', meaning ‘leg’ or ‘ham’.

Italian feminine form of Augustinus (see AUGUSTINE (1)).

the beloved one

Derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek αγγελος (angelos) "messenger".

God will increase

a melodious song

Noble or of noble birth.; A diminutive form of the name Alfaro, associated with nobility.

The name is a combination of 'Giovanni' meaning 'God is gracious' and 'Carlo' meaning 'free man'.

life, or full of life

A beloved name with deep roots

little Mary

angelic

A beloved name with deep roots

victorious

bright or famous filled with brightness

messenger of God

Shining, bright

Ancient, venerable

cheerful or joyful

A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.

pure, chaste

of the forest

desire, longed for

from Gorizia, a city in Italy

priceless, unattainable

laurel; victory

Italian form of FIDEL.

From Siena, a Tuscan city

Derived from 'Marco', meaning 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.

Derived from 'laurel' implying 'sweet bay tree'

Derived from 'Loredana', meaning 'laurel'.

Georgian variant of SIMON.

A beloved name with deep roots

a variant of Alvira, meaning 'truth' or 'noble'

Divine or heavenly

Strong

Italian form of REYNOLD. This is the Italian name of the hero Renaud, a character in several Renaissance epics.

ruler of the home

manly, brave; feminine form of Andrew

a variant of the name Donata, meaning 'given' or 'gifted'.

full of life, lively

first

God is my light

guardian

of the sea

Worthy of love

Fountain.

little beauty

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection". It is also a derivative of ERASMUS, via the old Italian diminutive Ermo.

graceful

to be strong

Light; Shining light

Saint Angel