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 339 CHILDREN Bethia {Celtic)—" Life." Betta and Bettine — English and German con- tractions of Elizabeth. Bianca — Spanish form of Blanche. Italian, Biancha. Blanche {Teutonic) — "White." A very ancient name, and extremely popular in former centuries. Tt is derived from the Anglo- Saxon " Bloecan," to bleach or whiten, and was probably applied originally to those whose hair and complexion were very fair and pale. " Blanchefleur " — White Flower. Blenda {Teutonic) — "Dazzling," "glorious." Originally a Swedish name. Boadieea {Celtic) — " victory," or " triumph." Brenda {Teutonic) — " A sword." BPide — A pretty shortened form of Bridget. Bridget (Ce///c)—" Strength." The most popular of all Irish names. Bridgit, Brigid, and Biddy are all variants. Brunhilda '{Teutonic) — " Breastplate (Brun). " battle-maid " (Hilda). The original Brunhilda was a famous Valkyrie, whose beauty and strength and legendary life were so wondrous that many variants of hei name came into vogue ; among them Brune- hilda and Brunilla and Brynhild. C Calliope {Greek) — " One having a beautiful voice." From two Greek words, /caXo?, kalos (beautiful), and ojy, ops (the voice). Callirchoe {Greek) — " Beautiful stream." /caXos, and por}, rhoe (stream). Callista {Greek) — " She that is most beautiful." Calphurnia {Latin) — •" The dreamer." Calypso {Greek) — " Hider, " or " concealer." Camena {Latin) — " Sweet singer." From the Sanscrit root cams (one who sings or praises) . Camilla {Latin) — " Attendant at a sacrifice." Camille — French variant of above. Canaee {Greek) — " All-knowing." Candaee {Arabic) — ■" A queen." Candida {Latin) — " White," or " pure." Canidia {Latin) — " A sorceress." Carlota — Spanish form of Charlotte. Carlotta — Italian form of same. Carmen {Latin) — ■" A song." From Sanscrit cams, or kar (the narrating or praising thing — i.e., song or poem). Carmira {Hebrew)—" Vineyard." Also spelt Carmea. Carol {Latin) — ^Song. From Can tare (to sing), and rola (an interjection of joy). Caroline {Teutonic) — " Noble spirited." This is the feminine form of the root-name Karl, which produces our English Charles. Karl was the family name of a line of Frankish kings, of whom Charlemagne (Karl the Great) was the most famous. After that it was often used as a royal name. In Latin Karl was transformed into Carolus, and in Anglo-Saxon, Ceorl. Carlos is the Portuguese form. Charlotte has the same origin. Cassandra {Greek)—" A prophetess," also " helper of men." Cassiope {Greek) — " The lady in the chair." This is the name of one of the constellations whose chief stars form the outline of a chair. The story goes that this lady, who was the wife of the King of Ethiopia, boasted that the beauty of her daughter Andromeda surpassed that of the sea-nymphs. These deities complained of the insult to the sea god, and insisted that Andromeda be chained to a rock as prey to the sea monsters. Perseus rescued her, made her his bride, and Cassiope was put up among the stars out of the way. Cassiopia — Variant of above. Catalina {Greek) — " Pure." Now used, with Caterina, as the Spanish and Italian form ol Katherine, respectively. Caiharina and Catharine — Variants oi Catherine. Catherine {Greek) — " Pure," " unspotted." Cecile — French form of — Cecilia (Latin) — " BUnd." From cajcus (blind). Cecily and Cicely — See Cecilia. Celeste — French variant of Celia, which see. Celestine and Celestina — Same as Celeste. Celia {Latin) — " Heavenly." From ccelum (Heaven). Charity — {Greek)—" Kind hearted." One of it three sisters known as the Charities or Graces. From Greek xap^siu (charisin). Charlotte {Teutonic) — " Noble minded." Set Caroline. Cherry {Greek) — " Love." English variant oi Charity. Chloe {Greek) — " Blooming." Chloris {Greek) — " The verdant one." Chloris was the goddess of flowers. Chriemhilda {Teutonic) — " Helmet " (Khriem) "battle-maid." Chrissie — English diminutive of Christine. Christabel {Greek) — •" Fair follower of Christ." Christiana and Christina — English variants of Christine. Christine {Greek) — " A Christian," or " a follower of Christ." From the Greek word XP'-' (chris), to touch, or anoint, whence is derived the term Christos (The Anointed One), which is the Greek translation oi the Hebrew prophetic term Messiah. From this Christos is also derived the title Christ, as applied to the Saviour, meaning "the Anointed One of God." Christophera {Greek)— ^" Christ-bearer." From X/3'STo(s) and (fyepio}, Phero (to bear). Ciree {Greek) — " An enchantress." CiSSie — English contraction of CeciHa, which see Clara {Latin) — " Clear," " bright." From the masculine Clarus, a famous Roman name, Clara is the feminine form used in England. Germany, and Spain. Clare — An Enghsh variant of above ; also spelt Claire. Claribel {Latin) — " Brightly fair." Clarice — Italian form of Clara. Clarinda — English variant of Clara. Clarissa — English diminutive of Clara. Clarona — Old French form of same. Claudia {Latin) — " Lame." Mascuhne forms Claud and Claudius. In Wales Claudia became transformed into Gladys, whence it returned to England as a new name. Claudine — French form of Claudia. Clematis {Latin) — A flower name, signifying " star-Uke." Clemency — Variant of above much used in Puritan times. Clementina — Popular German form of Clemen- tine. Clement is the mascuhne form. Clementine {Latin) — " Merciful " or " gentle." Cleopatra {Greek) — " Father's glory." This alphabetical list will be continued. The following are good firms for supplying materials, etc., mentioned in this section: "The Baby's World" (The Mother's Journal) Clark's College (Commercial Training). Messrs. Daniel Neal (Children's rootwear;. Ridge's Food Co. (Patent Food). Wulfing & Co. (Albulactin).