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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. Click a below to be taken to the series of your choice Night of the
Solstice/Heart of Valor 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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