Help make lists of Hebrew + Celtic names

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Help make lists of Hebrew + Celtic names
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Mon, 08-15-2005 - 6:28am

Looking for two lists, for girls, one of Hebrew names, and one of Celtic,
Hebrew names we know and like are
Eden
Lylah
Maya
Liora

and Celtic names, well, we're a bit stumped on nice ones, the deirdre, iseult etc are quite awful! We like Finnavair and Nimue but that is about it.

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Registered: 06-16-2004
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 8:00am

Names you like:Eden, Lylah, Maya & Liora
Hebrew names:

Ada
Adena
Adira
Anna
Beth
Bethany
Daniela
Delilah
Elisabeth
Ella
Gina
Meri
Michaela
Nina
Sivana
Tabitha
Thalia

Celtic names:
Names you like: Finnavair & Nimue

Alana
Ariana
Arwen
Cerridwyn
Ciara
Donna
Domina
Dylan
Eileen
Eowyn
Fiona
Gwendolyn
Kathleen
Megan
Treasa

Possible combos:
Liora Arwen
Eden Daniela
Eden Finnavair
Gwendolyn Lylah
Gwendolyn Treasa
Alana Finavair
Ariana Elisabeth
Maya Cerridwyn
Michaela Kathleen
Liora Megan
Arwen Finnavair
Arwen Sivana

HTH, Keep us posted -

Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella

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Registered: 11-03-2004
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 9:17am

Here are some celtic girl names. Maybe you'll see something you like:

ALMA: good
ARLANA, ARLENE, ARELA, ARLEEN, ARLETA, ARLETTE, ARLINA, ARLINE: an oath
BLAIR: from the plain lands
BRENNA: raven
BRETTA, BRET, BRIT, BRITE, BRITTANY, BRITA: from Britain
BRIANA: strong
BRID, BRIDE, BRIGHID, BREEDA, BRIGID, BRIGITTA, BRIGITTE, BIRGIT, BRITTA, BRIETTA, BRITA, BRITES, BRYGID, BRIDGET, BIRKITA, BRIT: strong
CARA: friend
DANA: from Denmark
DONELLA: dark-haired elfin girl
ERINA, ERIN, ERIE, EREA: from Ireland
FIONA: white or comely
GENEVIEVE: white wave
GWENDOLEN, GWENDOLIN, GWYNDOLIN, GWENN, GWYNN: of the white brow
GWENNETH, GWENETH, GWYNITH, GWENITH: blessed
JENNIFER, JENNYFER, JENNYVER, JENNY: white wave
KEELIN, KEELY, KEELIA: slender, comely
LESLIE, LESLEY: from the gray fortress
LINETTE, LINNETTE, LYNETTE, LYNET: grace
MEREDITH: protector of the sea
MORGAN, MORGANCE, MORGANE, MORGANA: dweller of the sea
MORRIGAN: a war goddess
NEALA, NEALIE: ruler
NOLA: famous
REGAN, REAGHAN: nobility
RHIANNON: myth name (daughter of Hefeydd)
WYNNE, WINNIE, WYNNIE


 
 

 


 


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Registered: 11-03-2004
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 9:50am

Here are some nice Hebrew girl names to choose from:

ABIGAIL: "Father rejoices." Some variants include Abagail, Abaigeal, Abbey, Abbie, and Abby. Diminutive, Gail, also exists.
ADALIA: "God is my refuge." Also an Old German name meaning "noble one." Some variants include Adal, Adalee, Adalie, Adalley, and Addala.
ADARA: "Fire." Also an Greek name meaning "beauty," and a Arabic name meaning "virgin." Variants, Adar and Adra, exist.
ADENA: "Decoration." Variants include Adene, Adina, and Adine.
ALEEZA: "Joy." Variants include Aleezah, Alieza, Aliezah, Aliza, Alizah, Alitza.
ALISA: "Great happiness." Variants include Alisah, Alissa, Alissah, Aliza, Allisa, Allisah, Allissa, Allissah, Allysa, Allysah, Alyssa, Alyssah.
ANN, ANNE, ANE, ANNIE, ANNY, AYN: prayer
ANNELIESE, ANNALIESE, ANNALISA, ANALISE: grace, devoted to God
ANNIKKI, ANIKI, ANIKO, ANNIKKA, ANIKA, ANNIKKE: grace
BECKY: captivating
CARMEN: guard
DALIYAH, DALIAH: tree branch
DANETTE, DANIELA, DANITA, DANELE, DANELLE, DANIELLE, DANAE, DANYA, DANILA, DANIA, DANETTA, DANIT: God is my judge
DAPHNA, DAPHNAH, DAPHNE: victory
DELILAH, DELILA: desired
DENA, DINA, DINAH: avenged
EDEN, EDAN: perfect
ELIORA, ELEORA, ELORA: God is light
ELLICE, ELIANE, ELIA, ELIANA: Jehovah is God
ELLI, ELIZABETH, ELISABETH,ELIZA: devoted to God
ESTER, ESZTER, ESTHER: star
EVA, EVE: life
GABRIELLE, GABRIELLA: God gives strength
HANNAH, HANNA, HANNE, HANNELE, HANNELA: grace
IRIS: flower
ISABEL, IZABELLA, ISABELLE, ISABELLA, ISIBEAL: devoted to God
IVANA, IVANE, IVA, IVANNA: gift from God
JESSICA, JESSIE: rich
JOELLE, JOELLA, JOELLIANE, JOELLIANA, JOLA: Jehovah is God
JORDANE, JORDAN: descended
KYLA: victorious
KEREN, KERYN, KERAN: horn
LEA, LEAH: tired
LIZA: devoted to God
LILITH, LILY, LILIE, LILAH: lily
MADELEINE,MADELENE, MADELENA, MADALYN, MALINA, MARLENE, MARLENA: from the tower
MARIBEL, MARIBELLE, MARIBELLA: bitter, beautiful
MAREN, MARIE,MOLLY, MAY, MARILY: bitter
MATEA, MATTEA: God's gift
MITZI, MIEZE: small, bitter
NAOMI: pleasant
NATHANIA: God's gift
NORA, NORAH: light
RACHEL: ewe
RAQUEL: innocent
REBA: fourth born
REBECCA: captivating
RUTH, RUTA: friend
SADIE, SARA, SARAH, SALLY: princess
SAPPHIRA, SAPPHIRE: beautiful
SHEENA: God's gift
SUSANNA, SUSANNAH, SUZANNA: graceful lily
SUZETTE, SUZETTA: little lily
TALIA, TALYA, TAL: dew of heaven
VANIA, VANNA: God's gift
ZARA, ZARAH: day's awakening


 
 

 


 


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Registered: 11-23-2004
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 12:08pm

**I did not read the other posts, so I apologize for repeats**

Eden-this one is cute! I have also seen it spelled Edyn.
Lylah- I like this one as well!
Maya-Again, very cute!
Liora- not quite sure how to say this one.

From your list, Lylah stuck out!!

SUGGESTIONS:

CELTIC:

Aine-joy
Aislinn-dream
Alanna **
Brenna
Bridget
Casey
Eilis-God's oath
Evalyn-pleasant NN Evie
Gwendolyn **
Kathleen-little darling NN Katie
Keelin
Kendall
Nola **
Raelin **
Shayla

HEBREW

Aaliyah
Abie
Ada-happy
Aliza-joyous **
Asa
Chaya-life
Danielle
Elisabeth **
Ellen NN Ellie
Else
Eve NN Evie **
Gabriella
Hali
Ilana
Ivy-God's gift **
Jada **
Kayla
Madeline **
Malina
Rachel
Rebekah
Sadie-princess
Sarah-princess **
Simone **
Talia-dew from Heaven **
Zalia
Zia

FAVS **

Shayla

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Registered: 06-26-1999
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 2:26pm

Hi there. Here are some Hebrew names for you:

Aviva

Adina

Chana-pronounced Hah-nuh. I love this one!

Davita-Duh-veet-uh. Cute. :)

Eliana

Miriam

Shira

Talia

Celtic:

Aoife-Ee-fuh...pretty!

Aine-said like Anya. I love this.

Ciara-said like Kiara, not Sierra.

Eilis-Eye-lish

Eibhlin-Eve-lynn, I think. You could use the nn Evie. :)

Fiona

Finuala

Finola

Isla-Eye-luh. I love this name.

Maeve

Maire-said like Maura.

Nuala

Niamh-said like Neeve

Oona

I hope this helps a bit.