Here you'll find meanings to most of the names LJS used in her books.  This list isn't complete because some of the names couldn't be found.  If you have any names/meanings that aren't here please send them to me and I'll give you credit.

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Night of the Solstice/Heart of Valor
The Vampire Diaries
The Secret Circle
The Forbidden Game
Dark Visions
Night World

NIGHT OF THE SOLSTICE/HEART OF VALOR

Alphonse - (Teutonic) eager, noble

Alys - (Teutonic) noble person

Archon - (Teutonic) genuinely bold

Arthur - (Irish) stone

Benjamin - (Hebrew) son of the south, son of the right hand

Berry - (Gaelic) fair hair

Brent - (Old English) steep climb

Cadal - (Old English) round

Charles - (Teutonic) free man

Darion - (Persian) possess good

Elwyn - (Teutonic) noble friend, elf friend

Guinevere - (Celtic) fair smooth

Janie - (Hebrew) the Lord has favored

Merlin - (Welsh) sea hill

Morgana - (Welsh) sea's edge

Thia - (Greek) gift of God

Viviene - (Latin) alive

Winter - (English) the season

 

VAMPIRE DIARIES

Alaric - (Teutonic) ruler of all or noble ruler

Bonnie - (Celtic) pretty

Caroline - (French) free

Damon - (Greek) to tame

Dick - (Teutonic) stern ruler

Elena - (Italian/Spanish) light

Gudren - (Old Norse) God secret

Giuseppe - (Italian) the Lord added

Honoria - (Latin) honorable

Jean-Claude - (Hebrew-Latin) the Lord has favored-lame

Judith - (Hebrew) praised

Katherine - (Greek) pure

Klaus - (German) victory people

Margaret - (Greek) pearl

Mary - (Hebrew) sorrow

Matt - (Hebrew) gift of God

Meredith - (Welsh) great lord

Robert - (Teutonic) fame bright

Stefan - (Greek) crown

Sue - (Hebrew) lily

Thomas - (Aramaic) twin

Tyler - (Middle English) tiler of roofs

Vickie - (English) conqueror

 

THE SECRET CIRCLE

Adam - (Hebrew) from the red earth

Adrian - (Latin) seacoast

Alexandra - (Greek) defender of mankind

Beth - (Hebrew)  God's solemn oath

Cassandra - (Greek) prophetess

Christopher (Latin) Christ-bearing

Constance - (Latin) fidelity

Deborah - (Hebrew) bee

Diana - (Latin) divine

Douglas - (Scottish) from the dark river

Edith - (Anglo Saxon) victorious warrior

Elizabeth - (Hebrew) God's solemn oath

Eve - (Hebrew) life-giving

Faye - (French) faithful

Grant - (Middle English) to give

Jacinth - (English) name of the flower

Jack - (Hebrew) supplanter

Jeffrey - (Anglo-Saxon) peaceful

John - (Hebrew) God is gracious

Jordan - (Hebrew) flowing down

Kate - (Greek) pure

Kori - (Greek) fair maiden

Laurel - (Latin) the Laurel tree

Linda - (Spanish) beautiful

Logan - (Gaelic) from the hollow

Maeve - (Celtic) mythical queen

Marshall - (Old English) horse groomer

Mary - (Hebrew) sorrow

Melanie - (Greek) dark haired

Miriam - (Hebrew) sorrowful

Nicholas - (Greek) people's victory

Portia - (Latin) an offering

Sean - (Irish) gift from God

Suzan - (Hebrew) graceful lily

Sally - (Hebrew) princess

Sophia - (Greek) wise

Tina - (Latin) little one

 

THE FORBIDDEN GAME

Aba - (Teutonic) noble person

Audrey - (Anglo-Saxon) noble strength

Brian - (Celtic) strong

Bill - (Teutonic) determined guardian

Cameron - (Scottish) crooked nose

Dee - (Welsh) dark

Jenny - (Celtic) white wave

Jim - (Hebrew) supplanter

Joey - (Hebrew)  God multiplies

Julian - (Greek) youthful (mentioned in the book that it's similar to aljunn, which is 'genie')

Kiah - (Hebrew) God is strength

Michael - (Hebrew) gift from God

Nori - (Japanese) belief

Tom - (English) twin

Summer - (English) the season

Zach - (Hebrew) remembered by God

 

DARK VISIONS

Anna - (Latin) favor or grace

Curt - (Old French) courteous

Danny - (Hebrew) God will judge

Emmanuel - (Hebrew) God is with us

Gabriel - (Hebrew) strong man of God

Iris - (Greek) rainbow

Jackal (Mac) - (Persian) the animal

Joyce - (Latin) joyous

Kaitlyn - (Irish) pure

Laurie - (Latin) laurel tree

Lewis - (Teutonic) fame warrior

LeShan - meaning unknown

Lydia - (Greek) of Lydia

Marisol - (Spanish) sunny sea

Mereniang - meaning unknown

Renny - (Teutonic) advice ruler

Rob - (Teutonic) fame bright

Sabrina - (Celtic) a goddess

Tamsin - (Aramaic) twin

Theo - (Greek) gift of God

Timon - (Greek) worthy

Tony - (Latin) flourishing

 

NIGHT WORLD

SECRET VAMPIRE

Cliff - (Anglo-Saxon) fort near the cliff

Gisele - (Teutonic) hostage or pledge

Jacklyn - (Hebrew) supplanter

James - (Latin/English) supplanter

Jasper - (Persian) treasurer

Madder - meaning unknown

Michaela - (Hebrew) who is like God?

Philip - (Greek) horse lover

Poppy - (English) the flower

Ulf - (Teutonic) wolf

 

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS

Ash - (Old English) the tree

Bunny - (English) a rabbit

Claudine - (Latin) lame

Jade - (English) the precious stone

Jeremy - (Hebrew) high of the Lord

Kestrel - (English) bird of prey

Mark - (Latin) warlike

Mary-Lynnette - (Hebrew-Teutonic) sorrow-cascade

Opal - (Sanskrit) precious stone

Rowan - (Gaelic) red one

Todd - (Scottish) fox

Vic - (Latin) conqueror

 

SPELLBINDER

Aphrodite - (Greek) from the foam

Blaise - (Latin) lisp

Claire - (Latin) bright, shining

Clement - (Latin) meek or gentle

Dani - (Hebrew) God is my judge

Dewi - (Welsh) friend or beloved

Duane - (Gaelic) dark or black

Eric - (Old Norse) ever ruler

Hecate - (Greek) goddess of the moon

Hellewise - (Greek) unknown meaning

Herne - (Old English) horned god of the forest

Ishtar - (Persian) unknown meaning

Isis - (Egyptian) powerful goddess

Josh - (Hebrew) God is my savior

Kevin - (Irish) handsome

Kristoffer - (Scandinavian) bearing Christ

Lucio - (Latin) light

Luke - (Latin) light

Markus - (Latin) warlike

Nathaniel - (Hebrew) gift of God

Pele - (Hawaiian) goddess of volcanoes

Phaedra - (Greek) legendary wife of Theseus

Phoebe - (Greek) shining one

Phys - unknown meaning

Pilar - (Spanish) pillar

Randy - (Teutonic) shield wolf

Rosamund - (Latin) pure rose

Sekhmet - (Egyptian) lion headed goddess of ancient Egypt

Selene - (Greek) moon

Sergio - (Latin) servant

Sheena - (Scottish) the Lord has favored

Suzanne - (Hebrew) lily

Thea - (Greek) gift of God

Tobias - (Hebrew) the Lord is good

Tyrone - (Celtic) from Tyrone

Ursula - (Latin) little bear

Vivienne - (French) alive

 

DARK ANGEL

Amanda - (Latin) deserving of great love

Amy - (Latin) loving

Angel - (Greek) messenger

Bruce - (Old French) from the brushwood thicket

Cory - (Gaelic) dweller in the ravine

Daryl - (Old French) beloved

David - (Hebrew) beloved

Edgith - (Teutonic) rich gift

Elspeth - (Hebrew) oath of God

Emmeth - (Teutonic) whole, universal

Eugene - (Greek) well-born

Gary - (Old English) spear carrier

Gillian - (Greek) youthful

Kimberlee - (Old English) from the meadow of the royal fortress

Melusine - (Greek) meaning unknown

Paula - (Latin) small, humble

Tanya - (Latin) meaning unknown

 

THE CHOSEN

Anne-lise - (Hebrew) favor or grace

Azarius - meaning unknown

Campbell - (Gaelic) crooked mouth

Daphne - (Greek) laurel tree

Dove - (Old English) dove

Elliot - (Hebrew) Jehovah is my god

Fayth - (English) belief, loyalty

Garnet - (Old English) protection

Hunter - (English) hunter

Ivan - (Russian) God has been gracious

John - (Hebrew) the Lord has favored

Juanita - (Spanish) God has been gracious

Keiko - (Japanese) beloved

Lily - (Latin) lily

Marnie - (Hebrew) to rejoice

Max - (Latin) the greatest

Nyala - (Gaelic) white shoulder

Quinn - (Gaelic) wise

Radhu - unknown meaning

Rashel - (Hebrew) ewe

Rudi - (Teutonic) famous wolf

Steve - (Greek) crown

Thistle - (English) the plant

Timmy - (Greek) honoring God

Vicky - (Latin) conqueror

 

SOULMATE

Annette - (Hebrew) favor or grace

Arno - (Teutonic) eagle power

Chess - (Middle English) meaning unknown

Circe - (Greek) meaning unknown

Conlan - (Gaelic) hero

Hannah - (Hebrew) favor or grace

Ian - (Hebrew) God has been gracious

Lupe - (Spanish) wolf

Maya - (Hebrew) water

Nan - (Hebrew) grace

Nilsson - (Hebrew) flight

Paul - (Latin) small

Theorn - (Greek) ruler

Thierry - (French) ruler of the people

 

HUNTRESS

Bracken - meaning unknown

Claire - (Latin) bright, shining

Hugh - (Old English) intelligent

Iona - (Greek) purple gem

Jezebel - (Hebrew) shameless

Jim - (Hebrew) supplanter

Morgead - (Gaelic) meaning unknown

Nanami - meaning unknown

Pierce - (Greek) rock

Raven - (English) raven

Ricky - (Teutonic) powerful

Roseclear - (Latin) rose

Valerie - (Latin) strong

Valerian - (Latin) strong, healthy

 

BLACK DAWN

Aradia - (Greek) meaning unknown

Aaron - (Egyptian) mountain

Bern - (Teutonic) bear

Chervil - meaning unknown

Delos - (Greek) the land

Gavin - (Welsh) white hawk

Jake - (Hebrew) supplanter

Jeanne - (Hebrew) the Lord has favored

Maggie - (Latin) pearl

Miles - (Latin) warrior

Tormentil - meaning unknown

Sylvia - (Latin) of the forest

 

WITCHLIGHT

Alex - (Greek) great protector

Azhdeha - (Persian) man-eating serpent

Brett - (Middle English) a Breton

Galen - (Greek) tranquil

Iliana - (Greek) bright

Jaime - (Hebrew) supplanter

Keller - (Gaelic) warrior

Nissa - (Latin) sign or emblem

Raksha - (Persian) demon

Tiamat - (Persian) meaning unknown

Winfrith - (Anglo Saxon) fair

 

STRANGE FATE

Blade - (Old English) sword

Kierlan - (Irish) black

Sarah - (Hebrew) princess

 

These names were compiled by myself.  I used various books and websites to make this list, please don't copy the whole list directly without permission.


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