What does my name mean?

    Since the beginning of time people have dreamed about their roots. Where am I from? What does my past hold? Does a name hold a key to this? I believe it is the start of who we are. Below is a list of fifty of the most popular American names according to the 1990 U.S. Census.

Male Names
James-(Hebrew) Supplanter
John-(Hebrew) God has been gracious
Robert-(English) Famous counsel or Bright fame
Michael-(Hebrew) Who is from God
William-(English) Helmet
David-(Hebrew) Friend, beloved, or darling
Richard-(English) Strong ruler
Charles-(English) Strong
Joseph-(Hebrew) God will add
Thomas-(Aramaic) Twin
Christopher-(Greek) One who carries Christ in his heart
Daniel-(Hebrew) God is my judge
Paul-(Latin) Small
Mark-(Latin) Warlike one
Donald-(Celtic) World ruler, proud chief
George-(Greek) Farmer, a tiller of soil
Kenneth-(Gaelic) Handsome
Steven-(Greek) Crown or crowned
Edward-(English) Guardian of prosperity
Brian-(Celtic) Honorable, strong, virtuous
Ronald-(English) Mighty, powerful
Anthony-(Latin) Roman clan name
Kevin-(Irish) Handsome
Jason-(Hebrew) God is my salvation
Jeff-(German) God’s peace

Female Names
Mary-(Hebrew) Rebellion, wished for child, bitterness
Patricia-(Latin) Of nobility
Linda-(Spanish) Pretty
Barbara-(Greek) Stranger
Elizabeth-(Hebrew) God is my oath, oath of God
Jennifer-(Welsh) Smooth, yielding, fair, white
Maria-(Hebrew) Wished for child, bitterness, rebellion
Susan-(Hebrew) Lily
Margaret-(Persian) Child of light
Dorothy-(Greek) A gift of God
Lisa-(Hebrew) Consecrated to God
Nancy-(Hebrew) Grace
Karen-(Greek) Pure
Betty-(Hebrew) Consecrated to God
Helen-(Greek) Bright one
Sandra-(Greek) Helper and defender of mankind
Donna-(Italian) Lady
Carol-(French) Joyous song
Ruth-(Hebrew) Companion, friend
Sharon-(Hebrew) Princess
Michelle-(Hebrew) Who is like God
Laura-(Latin) Laurel
Sarah-(Hebrew) Princess
Kimberly-(English) From the royal, fortress meadow
Deborah-(Hebrew) A bee