What's the origin and meaning of these names?

natalie


tina


tiffany


natasha


stacy


april


diane


kylie/kayleigh/kaylee


vanessa


sydney


shannon


roxanne


suki


nicole


christie


hannah


abby


erica


leah

What's the origin and meaning of these names?
NATALIE


The boy's and girl's name Natalie \n(a)-ta-lie\ is pronounced NAT-a-lee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "birthday". Refers to the birthday of Christ, or Christmas. There was a fourth-century Saint Natalia. The "h" is silent in the French form Nathalie; some American variants (like Nathalee) are phonetically spelled to retain the "h" sound.


TINA


The girl's name Tina \t(i)-na\ is pronounced TEE-nah. It is of Latin origin. Name ending, particularly of Christina, used as an independent name and in combination with other names.


TIFFANY


The girl's name Tiffany \t(i)-ffa-ny\ is pronounced TIF-a-nee. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "revelation of God". Variant of the Greek Theophania. In many Christian countries, girls born on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, are given some form of this name. The feast commemorates the day when the three Magi saw the infant Jesus. To modern Christians, the Magi were Gentiles, and thus their visit to the baby Jesus is the "revelation of God" to the non-Jewish world. Now, the name is associated with Tiffany %26amp; Co, the New York jeweler, giving it connotations of upper-class luxury.


NATASHA


The girl's name Natasha \n(a)-ta-sha\ is pronounced na-TAH-shah. It is of Russian origin. Variant of Natalie.


STACY


The boy's and girl's name Stacy \s-ta-cy\ is pronounced STAY-cee. It is of English origin. As a boy's name, a short form of Eustace (Greek) "bountiful grapes". Now primarily used for girls, Stacy and Stacey are generally considered to be short forms of Anastasia (Greek) "resurrection", after the fashion of Stasia and Stasha.


APRIL


The girl's name April \a-pril, ap-ril\ is pronounced AY-prill. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "to open". The month as a given name; often used to symbolize spring, the time when buds open and flowers appear. Abril (ah-BREEL) is the Spanish form.


DIANE


The girl's name Diane \di(a)-ne\ is a variant of Diana.


It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "divine". Mythology: Diana was an ancient Roman divinity who came to be associated with the Greek god Artemis. Noted for her beauty and fleetness, Diana is often depicted as a huntress. Used since the 16th century. Popularized by the late Princess of Wales.


KYLIE


The girl's name Kylie \k(y)-lie\ is pronounced KYE-lee. Possibly (English) "boomerang" or (Irish, Gaelic) "graceful". Feminine form of Kyle. Pop singer Kylie Minogue.


KAYLEIGH/KAYLEE


The girl's name Kaylee \ka(y)-lee\ is pronounced KAY-lee. Possibly (Gaelic) "slender". Variant of Kayla with the popular -ley ending, much favored in spelling variants. May also be considered a combination of Kay with Lee.


VANESSA


The girl's name Vanessa \v(a)-nessa, van(es)-sa\ is pronounced va-NESS-ah. It is of English origin. An early-18th-century literary name created by Jonathan Swift for "Gulliver's Travels". Also the name of a genus of butterflies that includes the Red Admiral and the Painted Lady.


SYDNEY


The boy's and girl's name Sydney \s(y)-dney, syd-ney\ is pronounced SIHD-nee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wide meadow". Also possibly place name: Saint Denis. Sidney is favored as a name for boys, and Sydney is almost entirely used for girls, probably due to influence in the 1980s from madam/celebrity Sydney Biddle Barrows.


SHANNON


The boy's and girl's name Shannon \sh(an)-non\ is pronounced SHAN-en. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "old, ancient". Place name of an Irish river. The meaning possibly refers to an ancient Celtic diety identified with the river.


ROXANNE


The girl's name Roxanne \rox(an)-ne\ is pronounced roks-ANN. It is of Persian origin, and its meaning is "dawn". Roxandra is a contemporary blend of Roxane and Alexandra, appropriate since Roxane was the Persian princess Alexander the Great married during his travels of conquest. Roxane is the heroine of Rostand's play "Cyrano de Bergerac".


SUKI


The girl's name Suki \s(u)-ki\ is a variant of Sukey.


Diminutive of Susan (Hebrew) "lily". First used in the 18th century, and revived in the 20th.


NICOLE


The girl's name Nicole \n(i)-co-le\ is pronounced ni-KOHL. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "victorious people". French feminine form of Nicholas. During the Middle Ages names that appear feminine today, like Nicolet and Nicol, were actually male names. Nicola is the Italian form; Nicolette is popular in France.


CHRISTIE


The boy's and girl's name Christie \ch-ris-tie, chr(i)-stie\ is a variant of Christina and Christy. The girl's name Christina \ch-risti-na, chr(is)-tina\ is pronounced kris-TEEN-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "anointed, Christian". Simplified form of Christiana, feminine of Christianus (see Christian), or a Latinized form of Christin (Middle English) "Christian".


HANNAH


The girl's name Hannah \ha(n)-nah\ is pronounced HAN-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "favored grace". Biblical: mother of the prophet Samuel. Being barren, she asked God to bless her with a child, and her prayer was answered. Hence, the name literally means "God has graced me with a son". Ann, Anne, Anna, etc. are the European forms; Hanne is popular in Germany.


ABBY


The boy's and girl's name Abby \a(b)-by\ is a variant of Abigail. The girl's name Abigail \a-bi-gail\ is pronounced AB-ih-gayl. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "father of exaltation". Biblical: the name of King David's third wife, described as "good in discretion and beautiful in form". She referred to herself as David's "handmaid", and her name became widely used as a term for a lady's maid. The name first came into use in Britain in the 16th century, under Puritan influence.


ERICA


The girl's name Erica \e-ri-ca\ is pronounced AIR-a-ka. It is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "complete ruler". Feminine form of Eric.


LEAH


The girl's name Leah \leah\ is pronounced LEE-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "delicate; weary". Biblical: Jacob's first wife, the mother of Dinah and six of Jacob's twelve sons. The name was revived by the Puritans. L茅a is popular in France.
Reply:I can answer Vanessa. It means butterfly in Greek. I have also heard that Jonathon swift used it first in a book he wrote. It has been said he created it the name.
Reply:Try this site to figure it out: http://www.behindthename.com/, or try Googling "baby names" - all of those types of sites list the origin of the names.