Quick Pick #2 – Meanings

Which name do you like best out of each meaning group? You may prefer a different spelling… I just listed my personal preference. And some have both boy names and girls names, you can pick one for each gender.
1. Grace/Graceful
Anabel
Anita
Anna
Annaliese
Annette
Annika
Grace
Hannah
Joanna
Lynette
Nancy
Nina
2. Love/Worthy of Being Loved/Beloved
Darryl
David
Jedidiah
Lowell
Amanda
Amy
Cara
Carys
Cheryl
Darlene
Esme
3. Life
Evelyn
Liv
Viveka
Zoe
4. Fighter
Donovan
Duncan
Evan
Louis
Oscar
Owen
Roger
Sloan
Walter
5. Beautiful
Alana
Arabella
Belinda
Bella
Belle
Bonnie
Calista
Doreen
Ellen
Helen
Keely
Naomi
6. Brave
Andrew
Bernard
Brandon
Brendon
Brian
Casey
Emerson
Emery
Everett
Willard
Andrea
Bernadette
Casey
Kelsey
Tracy
Valerie
7. Strong
Anders
Bryant
Charles
Ralph
Breanna
Bridget
Carol
Caroline
Megan
Milicent
8. Fair One
Guinevere
Jennifer
Kenzie
McKenzie
9. Gift from God
Ian
Jonas
Matthew
Micah
Michael
Nathan
Sean
Shane
Zebediah
Jana
Jane
Janet
Janice
Michaela
Michelle
10. Defender/Protector/Guardian
Alastair
Alexander
Chad
Edmund
Edward
Warren
William
Willis

Name Meanings

I like to look at name meanings a lot, especially when I do research for other people.  If there is something that means a lot to them, or a family member they want to honor, I will look up the meaning and see what names have the same meaning.  I think it’s really neat when people use names [...]