Prudence
Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment
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Raleigh
Red clearing or roe-deer clearing
Shirley
Bright clearing
Sidney
Wide island, through an English place-name surname
Sylvester
Form of Silvester: wooded or wild
Temperance
Moderation; restraint
Thatcher
A person who thatches roofs
Truman
Trustworthy man
Valentine
Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health
Verity
Truth
Woodrow
Row of houses by a wood
Albie
Noble and bright, through Albert
Alfreda
Elf counsel
Baxter
Baker
Bradford
Broad ford
Demelza
Fort of Maeldaf
Dunstan
Dark stone
Eartha
The earth
Edric
Wealth and ruler
Edwina
Wealth and friend, through Edwin
Elfrida
Elf strength
Ethel
Noble
Fenton
Marsh settlement
Glenna
Valley, through Glenn
Godric
God’s ruler
Kenrick
Variant of Kendrick; several possible roots
Loveday
Beloved day; associated with reconciliation
Merry
Merry; cheerful
Oswin
God’s friend
Posy
A bunch of flowers; also a short form of Josephine
Rowena
Meaning uncertain; fame and joy is an unproved explanation
Shelley
Clearing on a bank
Sheridan
Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher
Tamsin
Twin, through Thomas
Tansy
Tansy flower
Webster
Weaver
Wilfred
Desire or will + peace
Winslow
Wine’s hill
Winsome
Charming; engaging
Wystan
Battle + stone
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