To trace the origin of names is always a pleasing and interesting task. We have prepared for our readers the subjoined list of Christian or first names of men:

Aaron, Hebrew, a mountain, a loft.

Abel, Hebrew, vanity.

Abraham, Hebrew, the father of many.

Absalom, Hebrew, the father of peace.

Adam, Hebrew, red earth.

Adolphus, Saxon, happiness and help.

Adrian, Latin, one who helps.

Alan, Celtic, harmony; or Slavonic, a hound.

Albert, Saxon, all bright.

Alexander, Greek, a helper of men.

Alfred, Saxon, all peace.

Alonzo, form of Alphonso, q. v.

Alphonso, German, ready or willing.

Ambrose, Greek, immortal.

Amos, Hebrew, a burden.

Andrew, Greek, courageous.

Anthony, Latin, flourishing.

Archibald, German, a bold observer.

Arnold, German, a maintainer of honor.

Arthur. British, a strong man.

Augustus, Augustin,

Latin, venerable, grand.

Baldwin, German, a bold winner.

Bardulph, German, a famous helper.

Barnaby, Hebrew, a prophet's son.

Bartholomew, Hebrew, the son of him who made the waters to rise.

Beaumont, French, a pretty mount.

Bede, Saxon, prayer.

Benjamin, Hebrew,the son of a right hand.

Bennet, Latin, blessed.

Bernard, German, bear's heart.

Bertram, German, fair, illustrious.

Bertrand, German, bright raven.

Boniface, Latin, a well doer.

Brian, French, having a thundering voice.

Cadwallader, British, valiant in war.

Caesar, Latin, adorned with hair.

Caleb, Hebrew, a dog.

Cecil, Latin, dim-sighted.

Charles, German, noble-spirited.

Christopher, Greek, bearing Christ.

Clement, Latin, mild tempered.

Conrad, German, able counsel.

Constantiue, Latin, resolute.

Cornelius, Latin, meaning uncertain.

Crispin, Latin, having curled locks.

Cuthbert, Saxon, known famously.

Dan, Hebrew, judgment.

Daniel, Hebrew, God is judge.

David, Hebrew, well-beloved.

Denis, Greek, belonging to the God of wine.

Douglas, Gaelic, dark gray.

Duncan, Saxon, brown chief.

Dunstan, Saxon, most high.

Edgar, Saxon, happy honor.

Edmund, Saxon, happy peace.

Edward, Saxon, happy keeper.

Edwin, Saxon, happy conqueror.

Egbert, Saxon, ever bright.

Elijah, Hebrew, God the Lord.

Elisha, Hebrew, the salvation of God.

Emmanuel, Hebrew, God with us.

Enoch; Hebrew, dedicated.

Ephraim, Hebrew, fruitful.

Erasmus, Greek, lovely, worthy to be loved.

Ernest, Greek, earnest, serious.

Esau, Hebrew, hairy.

Eugene, Greek, noble, descended.

Eustace, Greek, standing firm.

Evan or Ivan, British, the same as John.

Everard, German, well reported.

Ezekiel, Hebrew, the strength of God.

Felix, Latin, happy.

Ferdinand, German, pure peace.

Fergus, Saxon, manly strength.

Francis, German, free.

Frederic, German, rich peace.

Gabriel, Hebrew, the strength of God.

Goeffrey, German, joyful.

George, Greek, a husbandman.

Gerard, Saxon, strong with a spear.

Gideon, Hebrew, a breaker.

Gilbert, Saxon, bright as gold.

Giles, Greek, a little goat.

Godard, German, a godly disposition.

Godfrey, German, God's peace.

Godwin, German, victorious in God.

Griffith, British, having great faith.

Guy, French, a leader.

Hannibal, Punic, a gracious lord.

Harold, Saxon, a champion.

Hector, Greek, a stout defender.

Henry, German, a rich lord.

Herbert, German, a bright lord.

Hercules, Greek, the glory of Hera or Juno.

Hezekiah, Hebrew, cleaving to the Lord.

Horace, Latin, meaning uncertain.

Horatio, Italian, worthy to be beheld.

Howell, British, sound or whole.

Hubert, German, a bright color.

Hugh, Dutch, high, lofty.

Humphrey, German, domestic peace.

Ignatius, Latin, fierv.

Ingram, German, of angelic purity.

Isaac, Hebrew, laughter.

Jabez, Hebrew, one who causes pain.

Jacob, Hebrew, a supplanter.

James or Jacques, beguiling.

Joab, Hebrew, Fatherhood.

Job, Hebrew, sorrowing.

Joel, Hebrew, acquiescing.

John, Hebrew, the grace of the Lord.

Jonah, Hebrew, a dove.

Jonathan, Hebrew, the gift of the Lord.

Joscelin, German, just.

Joseph, Hebrew, addition.

Joshua, Hebrew, a Savior.

Josiah or Josias, Hebrew, the fire of theLord.

Julius, Latin, soft hair.

Lambert, Saxon, a fair lamb.

Lancelot, Spanish, a little lance.

Laurence, Latin, crowned with laurels.

Lazarus, Hebrew, destitute of help.

Leonard, German, like a lion.

Leopold, German, defending the people.

Lewis or Louis, French, the defender of the people.

Lionel, Latin, a little lion.

Llewellin, British, like a lion.

Llewellyn, Celtic, lightning.

Lucius, Latin, shining.

Luke. Greek, a wood or grove.

Manfred, German, great peace.

Mark, Latin, a hammer.

Martin, Latin, martial.

Matthew, Hebrew, a gift or present.

Maurice, Latin, sprung of a Moor.

Meredith, British, the roaring of the sea.

Michael, Hebrew, Who is like God ? Morgan, British, a mariner.

Moses, Hebrew, drawn out.

Nathaniel, Hebrew, the gift of God.

Neal, French, somewhat black.

Nicholas, Greek, victorious over the people.

Noel, French, belonging to one's nativity.

Norman, French, one born in Normandy.

Obadiah, Hebrew, the servant of the Lord.

Oliver, Latin, an olive.

Orlando, Italian, counsel for the land.

Orson, Latin, a bear.

Osmund, Saxon, house peace.

Oswald, Saxon, ruler of a house.

Owen, British, well descended.

Patrick, Latin, a nobleman.

Paul, Latin, small, little.

Paulinus, Latin, little Paul.

Percival, French, a place in France.

Percy,English, adaptation of "pierce eye." Peregrine, Latin, outlandish.

Peter, Greek, a rock or stone.

Philip, Greek, a lover of horses.

Phineas, Hebrew, of bold countenance.

Ralph, contracted from Randolph, or Randal, or Ranulph, Saxon, pure help.

Raymond, German, quiet peace.

Reuben, Hebrew, the son of vision.

Reynold, German, a lover of purity.

Richard, Saxon, powerful.

Robert, German, famous in counsel.

Roderick, German, rich in fame.

Roger, German, strong counsel.

Roland or Rowland, German, counsel foi the land.

Rollo, form of Roland, q. v.

Rufus, Latin, reddish.

Samson, Hebrew, a little son.

Samuel, Hebrew, heard by God.

Saul, Hebrew, desired.

Sebastian, Greek, to be reverenced.

Seth, Hebrew, appointed.

Silas, Latin, sylvan or living in the woods.

Simeon, Hebrew, hearing.

Simon, Hebrew, obedient.

Solomon, Hebrew, peaceable.

Stephen, Greek, a crown or garland.

Swithin, Saxon, very high.

Theobald, Saxon, bold over the people.

Theodore, Greek, the gift of God.

Theodosius, Greek, given of God.

Theophilus, Greek, a lover of God.

Thomas, Hebrew, a twin.

Timothy, Greek, a fearer of God.

Titus, Greek, meaning uncertain.

Toby, or Tobias, Hebrew, the goodness of the Lord.

Valentine, Latin, powerful.

Victor, Latin, conqueror.

Vincent, Latin, conquering.

Vivian, Latin, living.

Walter, German, a conqueror.

Walwin, German, a conqueror.

Wilfred, Saxon, bold and peaceful.

William, German, defending many.

Zaccheus, Syriac, innocent.

Zachary, Hebrew, remembering the Lord.

Zachariah, Hebrew, remembered of the Lord.

Zebedee, Syriac, having an inheritance.

Zedekiah, Hebrew, the justice of the Lord.