Names like Barney

Aramaic (short for Bartholomew)

Son of Talmai.

Greek

Diminutive of Dorothy, from doron (gift) and thea (god).

Old French

From Old French coi meaning quiet or modest or shy.

Greek

Variant of Dolly, diminutive of Dorothy meaning gift of God.

Italian/Greek

Beloved and amiable; warmly liked.

Scottish (variant of Lesley)

From the fortress.

Hebrew

Diminutive of James, from Jacob, meaning supplanter.

English (diminutive of Jane)

God's grace.

Hebrew

Serving God.

Germanic (short for Matilda)

Mighty in battle.

English

Prosperous or wealthy; short form possibly from Odin.

Germanic (short for Robert)

Bright or illustrious.

English

Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man' from Old Germanic roots.