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Lukas

Czech · “Lukáš is the Czech and Slovak form of Luke, derived from the ancient Greek "Loukas," which may come from the Latin "Lucius" meaning "light," or more likely is a short form of "Loukanos" — a name from the region of Lucania in southern Italy. Saint Luke the Evangelist, the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, who was a physician and companion of Saint Paul, made this name universal across Christian Europe.”

Jeremy

“The English form of the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah), meaning "God will exalt" or "appointed by God" — from the Hebrew rāmāh ("to exalt") and El/Yah ("God"). Jeremiah was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, whose lamentations gave rise to the English word "jeremiad." Jeremy emerged as the distinctive English colloquial form of the name and has been in widespread use since the 17th century.”

Zachary

“The English form of the Hebrew Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered" — from zakar ("to remember") and Yah (a form of the divine name). It was the name of a prophet in the Old Testament and of the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament. Zachary became the common English form, partly through medieval use and partly through its American revival in the 19th and 20th centuries, boosted by President Zachary Taylor.”

Bethany

“From the Hebrew Beit Anya, meaning "house of figs" or possibly "house of affliction" or "house of the poor" — from beit ("house") and te'ena ("fig tree") or aniya ("affliction"). Bethany was the village near Jerusalem where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. The place name was adopted as a given name by English Christians in the 20th century, particularly in America, and carries a gentle biblical warmth.”

Annie

“Annie is a diminutive of Anne, itself the English form of the Latin Anna, from the Hebrew Channah meaning "grace" or "favour". The name has been in continuous use across Europe since the early Christian period. In American culture it is indelibly associated with the red-headed orphan protagonist of the musical "Annie", based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie".”

Elliot

“An English surname and given name derived from the medieval personal name Eliott, itself a diminutive of Elias, the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name passed from a Hebrew prophetic name into a Scottish and English family surname before returning to use as a given name. It can be spelled Elliot or Elliott.”

Sally

“A pet form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman" — from the root sar, "prince" or "ruler." Sally developed from Sal as a diminutive through the English habit of changing initial S to S and adding -ally (as in Molly from Mary, Polly from Mary). The name was widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries and peaked in the mid-20th century, carrying an irrepressible, approachable cheerfulness.”