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Meanings & Origins of the Names in ANGEL
In the second part, we disclose the secrets of the names used in ANGEL. Again, it's for you to decide if they're in line with their characters or not. |
 Angel, a 2-syllable unisex name of Greek/Latin origin, means: Messenger. (Hmm, which he was in the first episodes he appeared in)
Liam, a 2-syllable boy's name of Teutonic/Gaelic origin, means: Helmet; determined protector.
Cordelia, a 4-syllable girl's name of Latin/Celtic origin, means: Heart; daughter of the sea.
Wesley, a 2-syllable boy's name of Old English origin, means: From the western clearing.
Charles (Gunn's first name), a 2-syllable boy's name of Germanic origin, means: Manly; strong; free.
Winifred (Fred's full name), a 3-syllable girl's name of Teutonic/Old English origin, means: A peace-loving friend.
Francis (Doyle), a 2-syllable unisex name of Latin/Teutonic origin, means: Free; liberated.
Doyle, a 1-syllable boy's name of Celtic origin, means: Dark stranger.
Connor, a 2-syllable boy's name of Gaelic/Irish origin, means: Desire; wise; hound keeper.
Steven (Connor's "new" name), a 2-syllable boy's name of Greek origin, means: Garland; crowned in victory.
Lorne, a 1-syllable boy's name of Latin origin, means: Victoriously crowned with laurels.
 Lilah, a 2-syllable girl's name of Greek/Persian origin, means: A lily or lilac; blue-colored flower.
Lindsey, a 2-syllable unisex name of Old English origin, means: From the island of pools and linden trees.
Kate, a 1-syllable girl's name of Greek origin, means: One of purity; beloved.
Gwen, a 1-syllable girl's name of Celtic origin, means: White-browed; holy.
Nina, a 2-syllable girl's name of Hebrew/Spanish origin, means: Grace; a well-loved daughter.
Dennis (Cordy's ghost), a 2-syllable boy's name of Greek origin, means: Of wine, drama and revelry.
Billy, a 2-syllable boy's name of Germanic/French origin, means: Resolution; wise.
Yasmine, a 2-syllable girl's name of Arabic; Persian origin, means: amiability(white flower); modesty(yellow flower); sensuality.
Eve, a 1-syllable girl's name of Hebrew origin, means: Life; mother of all things.
Harmony, a 3-syllable girl's name of Greek/Latin origin, means: Peace; uniting.
Darla, a 2-syllable girl's name of Anglo-Saxton origin, means: Dear One; of great affection.
In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region of the western Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably spoke an Indo-European language (the Illyrian languages) and who are believed to be the main ancestral group of modern Albanians. The main cities of Illyria were Lissus and (probably) Epidamus.
For more infos on Illyria go visit the source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illyria
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