Magnolia

Magnolia

Latin · “From the genus name Magnolia, the flowering tree named by the botanist Charles Plumier in honour of the French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715). The word Magnolia is thus a Latinised form of the French surname Magnol, from the Occitan magno, related to the Latin magnus, "great." As a feminine given name, Magnolia is a floral name in the tradition of Violet, Lily, and Rose, used primarily in the American South, where the magnolia is the state flower of both Mississippi and Louisiana.”

Antonia

“The feminine form of Antonius, the name of the distinguished Roman patrician gens whose etymology may derive from the Etruscan Antun, possibly from the Greek anthos meaning "flower". Antonia was the name of two daughters of Mark Antony and was a common name among Roman imperial women, most famously Antonia Minor, grandmother of the Emperor Caligula.”

Adriana

“Adriana is the feminine form of Adriano/Adrian, derived from the Latin Hadrianus, referring to someone from the city of Hadria (modern Adria) in northern Italy, near the Adriatic Sea. The Adriatic's name itself may derive from the Illyrian or Venetic word adur meaning "water." The name became widespread in Slavic and Romance language countries through the influence of Pope Adrian I and the Roman Emperor Hadrian.”

Henri

“The French form of Henry, from the Old High German Heimrich composed of heim meaning "home" and rich meaning "power, ruler" — thus "ruler of the home" or "powerful in his domain". The name was borne by eight kings of France, multiple Holy Roman Emperors, and a dynasty of English kings, making it one of the dominant names in Western medieval and early modern history.”

Aubree

“A modern variant of Aubrey, from the Old French Auberi, from the Old High German Alberich composed of alb meaning "elf" and rich meaning "power, ruler" — thus "elf ruler" or "king of the elves". Alberich was the name of the dwarf king in Germanic mythology who guarded the treasure of the Nibelungs. The feminine spelling Aubree emerged in twentieth-century American usage.”

Luce

“From the Latin lux (genitive lucis) meaning "light". In Italian the name functions as both a feminine given name and a word meaning light itself, giving it an unusual directness of meaning. It shares its root with Lucius, Lucy, and Lucia, all part of the ancient Roman naming tradition that honored light as a primal virtue.”

Dolores

“From the Spanish Maria de los Dolores meaning "Mary of Sorrows", referring to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition. The Latin dolor means "pain, grief, sorrow". The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (La Dolorosa) is celebrated on September 15, and the name has been particularly common in Spain and Latin America as an expression of Marian devotion.”