In writing “Love Never Fails”, I have created quite a few of my own characters, so I need to name them. To find a suitable name, I often search for the meanings of some common names first (mainly based on http://www.babynames.com).
For your interest, here are what I found about the meanings of various main characters in Candy Candy (the picture below is from the Korean manga version of Candy Candy):
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| William | Strong-willed Warrior | English |
| Albert | Noble And Bright | English |
| Anthony | From the Roman name Antonius, meaning unclear | Latin |
| Terence | Meaning unclear | Latin |
| Archie (Archibald) | Truly Bold | English |
| Stear (Alistair) | Defender Of The People | Scottish |
| Neil | Champion Or Passionate | Irish |
| Candice | Queen Of Ethiopia | Greek |
| Annie | Gracious, Merciful | English |
| Patty | Noble | English |
| Eliza (Elizabeth) | God Is My Oath | Hebrew |
Below shows my own characters (only important ones):
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | From Lucania | Greek |
| Herbert | Army Bright / Industrious warrior | English / German |
| Paul | Small | Latin |
| Duncan | Dark Skinned Warrior | Scottish |
| Jacob | Supplanter | Hebrew |
| Beatrice | Bringer Of Joy | French |
| Anna | Gracious, Merciful | Hebrew |
| Charlotte | Free | English |
So you see, some names have interesting meanings but some are unknown. Do you know the meaning of your own name? 😛