Hilda (pronounced HIL-dÉ™) is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.
Hilde is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
Origin of the name Eleanor: Derived from Alienor, a Provençal form of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the element ēlē (light, torch, bright).
Gender: Female Origin of Yalena: Greek and Russian variation of Helen Meaning of Helen: Greek, "bright, shining light" Share Yalena on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Yalena on Twitter Share on Twitter. Share Yalena on Google Plus Share on Google+ Favorite the name Yalena.
Poilu (/ˈpwɑːluː/; French: [pwaly]) is an informal term for a French World War I infantryman, meaning, literally, hairy one. It is still widely used as a term of endearment for the French infantry of World War I. The word carries the sense of the infantryman's typically rustic, agricultural background.
Caolán is an Irish name, from the Irish Caol-Fionn meaning "Fair" & "Powerful". There are several Anglicised spelling variations, including "Keelin", "Keelan", "Kelin" and "Kealan", all pronounced /ˈkiːlɪn/ KEE-lin. Additionally; "Caolan" is a deity from the Tuaath Of Danaan.
Origin of the name Helen: Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.
Origin of the name Ellen: Originally a variant form of Helen, Ellen is now also commonly used as a variant of Eleanor. Both names, however, are ultimately derived from the same Grrek root ēlē (light, torch, bright).
Welsh Meaning: The name Elen is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Elen is: Welsh forrn of Helen.
English Meaning: The name Elwyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Elwyn is: Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend.
