Best Sibling Names for Magdalene

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

German, Romanian, Czech and Slovak form of AURELIUS.

Feminine form of JOSEPH.

Feminine form of CORNELIUS. In the 2nd century BC it was borne by Cornelia Scipionis Africana (the daughter of the military hero Scipio Africanus), the mother of the two reformers known as the Gracchi.

Feminine form of Paulus (see PAUL). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman saint who was a companion of Saint Jerome.

Cognate of DOMINIC.

German and Icelandic form of BALDER.

German and Scandinavian short form of SUSANNE.

Short form of KRISTINA.

German, Estonian and Hungarian form of EVELINA.

German, French and Hungarian diminutive of ELISABETH, also sometimes connected to the German word lilie meaning "lily". In Hungarian, it can also be diminutive of KAROLINA or JÚLIA.

God is my oath

The hazel tree

Yosef

Probably originally a diminutive of ELIZABETH. It may also be considered an elaborated form of LILY, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

God Will Add

Red gemstone

Divine gift

From the Latin name Vivianus which was derived from Latin vivus "alive". Saint Vivian was a French bishop who provided protection during the Visigoth invasion of the 5th century.

Brave as a wild boar

Bright fame

bright, clear

Latinate form of EVE. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. It is also a variant transcription of Russian YEVA.

vincens

rose flower

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.

Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.

Scottish

Meaning 'lion'

God's promise

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

olive tree

friend, companion

dweller by the river

wealthy guardian

deer lover

Victorious, conqueror.

faith

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

sorrows

Diminutive of EVE or EVELYN.

Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.

Wealth, fortune

light

holy person

spirited

cross

French form of KATHERINE, and also a common English variant.

little girl

To go or walk

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

counselor-protector

Royalty

rich friend

Diminutive of ROSE.

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

noble

light, torch

Youthful

Frenchman

Supplanter

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877).

cleric, scribe

God has healed

soul; nourishing

Gift of God

Germanic

Great, venerable

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

blind

Bright one; Glorious

Strong and brave

resolute protector

This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Behold, a son

victory bringer

bright

Derived from 'clever'

Gift of God

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

movement

stone

Resolved protector

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

Armenian

the little fortress

free man

Polish; Hungarian

God has judged

prosperous in war

beautiful child or blessed child

A beloved name with deep roots

Guardian

olive tree

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

green

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

From the river Ethra

supplanter

victorious,

A beloved name with deep roots

from the soil

Flag, banner

guardian, keeper

ancient, original

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

a flower.

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.

wisdom

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

A diminutive form of Bedelia, meaning 'worthy'.

From the ridge.

{language: English, meaning: A unique name with no well-documented meaning but associated with strength and beauty}

meaning 'firm, strong'.

of the Earth

flowered land

Yiddish

God is my oath

Red People

mind or intellect

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

Blissful or joyful, a combination of 'win' and the suffix '-ell'

A beloved name with deep roots

life; bird

Derived from the name Crescentia, meaning 'to grow'

God's gift of light to the world

Home ruler

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

wished for

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

God is my oath

from Lucania

noble

Hazelnut

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

My light; Light; enlightenment

Little pearl

derived from 'Viola', meaning violet flower.

Resolute protector

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

Born in Clay

Peaceful ruler

Harp player.

a variation of the name Guinevere

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

A beloved name with deep roots

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Form of SOPHIA.

Spring

Eagle, strong as an eagle

young ceremonial attendant

Gold town

Derived from Rose and Alma, meaning 'rose' and 'nurturing' respectively.

venerable

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

One who is clever; bright.'

light-hearted

God is gracious

wolf worker

theme or subject matter

Well-born, noble.

Help, helper

pledged to God

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

little rose

strong

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

Beloved, dear

fame; glory; to grow

just, fair

Old English

shepherdess

Born during a time of great change

A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

Hanni's grace

variant of the Irish name Coy

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

A playful or cute girl

A diminutive form of Orpheus, meaning 'the dark one'

red; scarlet color

Resolute protector

eagle power

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

lioness

Old ruler

swift

rival

flowering, blooming

The name presents a connection to strength or vigor.

Derived from the olive tree

His name is God

Resolute protector

pure; innocent

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

light

From a surname, originally from an English place name, which meant "fallow land" in Old English. A famous bearer was the politician, businessman and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford (1824-1893).