Meanings and history of the name Cedric: | Edit. meaning: battlefield chieftain. Cedric is of Old English origin. The name was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the character Cedric of Rotherwood in the book "Ivanhoe" (1819). It appears to be from Cerdic, the name of the traditional founder of the kingdom of Wessex.
Dorian /ˈdɔəriən/ is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek the meaning of the name Dorian is: Of Doris, a district of Greece; or of Doros, a legendary Greek hero. ... Another possible origin of the name Dorian, is from the Greek "Dorios", meaning 'child of the sea' .
Origin of the name Jessica: Of uncertain derivation and meaning, Jessica might be an elaboration of Jessie, which was originally a pet form of Janet and Jean. Alternatively, it can be interpreted as an elaborated feminine form of Jesse, which is derived from the Hebrew yīshai (gift).
The meaning of the name Jessa is God Beholds. The origin of the name Jessa is American. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Contraction or form of the name Jessica. Variations: Jecca.
Origin of the name Jessie: Originated as a pet form of the names Janet and Jean (God is gracious). Now, however, it is more commonly used as a feminine form of Jesse, which is derived from the Hebrew yīshai (gift).
Hebrew Meaning: The name Jessica is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jessica is: Rich. God beholds. The daughter of Shylock in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'.
This name was invented in the late 16th century by the poet Sir Philip Sidney for use in his poem 'Arcadia'. He possibly intended it to mean "all sweetness" from Greek παν (pan) "all" and μελι (meli) "honey".
American Meaning: The name Thelma is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Thelma is: This name was invented by British writer Marie Corelli, who gave it to her heroine in her novel 'Thelma' (1887). It may be based on the Greek word for will.
The name Wendi is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Wendi is: Literary; a created name that first appeared in James Banie's Peter Pan.
The meaning of the name “Wendie” is: “Friend”.
