CONTENTS.

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Glossary of Christian Names[xvii]
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
The Spirit of Nomenclature[1]
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
Hebrew Nomenclature[7]
CHAPTER II.
Patriarchal Names[10]
§1.Adam[10]
2.Abi[11]
3.Jacob[16]
4.Simeon[19]
5.Judah[20]
6.Joseph[22]
7.Benjamin[24]
8.Job[26]
CHAPTER III.
Israelite Names[27]
§1.Moses and Aaron[27]
2.Elisheba, &c.[32]
3.Joshua, &c.[36]
4.Names from Chaanach[39]
5.David46
6.Salem47
7.Later Israelite Names[48]
8.Angelic Names[52]
PART II.
Names from the Persian[56]
§1.The Persian Language[56]
2.Esther[57]
PART III.
CHAPTER I.
Names from the Greek[59]
CHAPTER II.
Names from Greek Mythology[61]
§1. [61]
2.Names from Zeus[61]
3.Hera[63]
4.Athene[64]
5.Apollo and Artemis[64]
6.Hele[66]
7.Demeter[69]
8.Dionysos[70]
9.Hermes[71]
10.Heroic Names[73]
CHAPTER III.
Names from Animals, &c.[76]
§1.The Lion[76]
2.The Horse[77]
3.The Goat[79]
4.The Bee[80]
5.Names from Flowers[80]
CHAPTER IV.
Historical Greek Names consisting of Epithets[82]
§1.Agathos[82]
2.Alexander, &c.[83]
3.Aner, Andros[85]
4.Eu[86]
5.Hieros[89]
6.Pan[90]
7.Polys[92]
8.Phile, &c.[93]
9.Names connected with the Constitution.—Laos, &c.[95]
CHAPTER V.
Christian Greek Names[99]
§1. [99]
2.Names from Theos[99]
3.Names from Christos[104]
4.Sophia[106]
5.Petros[107]
6.Names of Immortality[109]
7.Royal Names[111]
8.Irene[112]
9.Gregorios[113]
10.Georgos[114]
11.Barbara[116]
12.Agnes[118]
13.Margaret[119]
14.Katharine[121]
15.Harvest Names[123]
16.Names from Jewels[124]
17.Kosmos and Damianos[125]
18.Alethea, &c.[126]
PART IV.
CHAPTER I.
Latin Nomenclature[127]
CHAPTER II.
Latin Prænomina[131]
§1.Aulus, Caius, Cnæus, Cæso[131]
2.Lucius[132]
3.Marcus[134]
4.Posthumus, &c.[136]
5.Numeral Names[137]
CHAPTER III.
Nomina[140]
§1.Attius[140]
2.Æmilius[140]
3.Antonius[141]
4.Cæcilius[143]
5.Cœlius[145]
6.Claudius[145]
7.Cornelius, &c.[146]
8.Julius[148]
9.Lælius, &c.[151]
10.Valerius[152]
CHAPTER IV.
Cognomina[155]
§1. [155]
2.Augustus[157]
3.Blasius[158]
4.Cæsar, &c.[159]
5.Constantius[161]
6.Crispus, &c.[162]
7.Galerius, &c.[163]
8.Paullus and Magnus[165]
9.Rufus, &c.[167]
CHAPTER V.
Names from Roman Deities[169]
§1. [169]
2.Florentius[171]
3.Laurentius[172]
4.Sancus[175]
5.Old Italian Deities[176]
6.Quirinus[177]
7.Sibylla[178]
8.Saturn, &c.[179]
CHAPTER VI.
Modern Names from the Latin[181]
§1.From Amo[181]
2.” Beo[182]
3.” Clarus[185]
4.” Columba[186]
5.” Durans[187]
6.Names of Thankfulness[188]
7.Crescens, &c.[189]
8.Military Names[189]
9.Names of Gladness[191]
10.Jus[192]
11.Names of Holiness[193]
12.Ignatius[194]
13.Pater[195]
14.Grace, &c.[195]
15.Vinco[197]
16.Vita[197]
17.Wolves and Bears[198]
18.Names from Places and Nations[199]
19.Town and Country[202]
20.Flower Names[203]
21.Roman Catholic Names[207]
CHAPTER VII.
Names from Holy Days[209]
§1. [209]
2.Christmas[209]
3.The Epiphany[210]
4.Easter Names[215]
5.Sunday Names[216]
PART V.
CHAPTER I.
§1.The Keltic Race[220]
2.The Keltic Languages[221]
3.Keltic Nomenclature[222]
CHAPTER II
Ancient Keltic Names[226]
§1.Welsh Mythic Names[226]
2.Lear and his Daughters[228]
3.Bri[232]
4.Fear, Gwr, Vir[237]
CHAPTER III.
Gaelic Names[240]
§1.Scottish Colonists[240]
2.The Feen[242]
3.Finn[243]
4.Cu, Cun, Gal[245]
5.Diarmaid and Graine[249]
6.Cormac[250]
7.Cath[251]
8.Fiachra[252]
9.Names of Complexion[253]
10.Feidlim, &c.[256]
11.Names of Majesty[257]
12.Devotional Names[259]
CHAPTER IV.
Names of Cymric Romance[264]
§1.The Round Table[264]
2.Arthur[266]
3.Gwenever[268]
4.Gwalchmai, Sir Gawain, and Sir Owen[272]
5.Trystan and Ysolt[274]
6.Hoel and Ryence[276]
7.Percival[278]
8.Llew[281]
PART VI.
Teutonic Names[283]
CHAPTER I.
The Teuton Race[283]
§1.Ground occupied by the Teutons[283]
CHAPTER II.
Names from Teuton Mythology[285]
§1.Guth[285]
2.The Aasir[289]
3.Odin, or Grîmr[292]
4.Frey[294]
5.Thor[300]
6.Baldur and Hodur[303]
7.Tyr[305]
8.Heimdall[308]
9.Will[311]
10.Hilda[317]
11.Ve[320]
12.Gerda[321]
13.Œgir[322]
14.Ing—Seaxnot[324]
15.Eormen[326]
16.Erce[328]
17.Amal[329]
18.Forefathers[331]
CHAPTER III.
Names from Objects connected with Mythology[334]
§1.Day[334]
2.The Wolf[335]
3.Eber, the Boar[337]
4.The Bear[338]
5.The Horse[340]
6.The Eagle[342]
7.The Raven[344]
8.The Swan[345]
9.The Serpent[346]
10.Kettle[347]
11.Weapon Names[348]
12.Thought[352]
CHAPTER IV.
Heroic Names of the Nibelung[355]
§1.The Nibelung[355]
2.Sigurd[356]
3.Brynhild[359]
4.Gunther[362]
5.Hagen[364]
6.Ghiseler[365]
7.Ghernot[367]
8.Folker[370]
9.Dankwart[371]
10.Theodoric[372]
11.Uta, Ortwin[375]
12.Sintram[379]
13.Elberich[380]
CHAPTER V.
The Karling Romances[383]
§1.The Paladins[383]
2.Charles[384]
3.Roland, &c.[387]
4.Renaud[394]
5.Richard[399]
6.Astolfo[400]
7.Ogier le Danois[402]
8.Louis[403]
CHAPTER VI.
Descriptive Names[408]
§1.Nobility[408]
2.Command[413]
3.Brightness[414]
4.War[416]
5.Protection[419]
6.Power[421]
7.Affection[426]
8.Appearance[427]
9.Locality[429]
10.Life[433]
PART VII.
Names from the Slavonic[435]
§1.Slavonic Races[435]
2.Slavonian Mythology[438]
3.Warlike Names[440]
4.Names of Might[441]
5.Names of Virtue[443]
6.Names of Affection[444]
7.Names from the Appearance[445]
CONCLUSION.
Modern Nomenclature[446]
§1.Greece[446]
2.Russia[447]
3.Italy[450]
4.Spain[453]
5.France[455]
6.Great Britain[459]
7.Germany[466]
8.Scandinavia[469]
9.Comparative Nomenclature[470]