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An example of the use of "Praise-God" as a name is Praise-God Barebone, whose son Nicholas may have been given the name If-Jesus-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned. [3] In Britain, such Puritan virtue names were particularly common in Kent, Sussex and Northamptonshire. [3] They are sometimes referred to as hortatory names. [4]
Grace is a female name from the Latin gratia. [1] It is often given in reference to the Christian concept of divine grace and used as a virtue name . As one of the theological virtues , Grace was in regular use by English Puritans in the 16th through the 18th centuries .
Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Greek: Ἄννα and the Hebrew name Hannah (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh), meaning "favour" or "grace". Anna is in wide use in countries across the world as are its variants Ana , Anne , originally a French version of the name, though in use in English speaking countries for ...
The name means "God is my righteousness" in Hebrew. Zerachiel Zerachiel or Zachariel, which means "God has commanded" in Hebrew, is an archangel who leads souls to judgment. Angel Names for Girls ...
A Russian variant of the name Theodore with a fitting meaning of “divine gift.” 29. Raphael. This Hebrew name has obvious ties to a famous Italian painter and architect; it means “God has ...
Rare and Unique Baby Girl Names. Raven: This Old English name means "dark-haired or wise." Amber: Of Arabic, English, and Gaelic origin, this name can mean "jewel" or "fierce." Ruby: This name is ...
A Dictionary of First Names attributes the name to a word meaning 'He (God) has favoured me with a child'. Anne, Ana, Ann, and other variants of the name derive from the Hellenized Hebrew: Anna (Ἅννα) The Phoenician name Hannibal derives from the same Canaanite root and means "My grace is Baal". [1] In the Books of Samuel of the Hebrew ...
"A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."