ng the different appearances which
the materials assume, as the weather changes, it becomes an excellent
prognosticator of a coming storm or of fine weather.

970. Signification of Names.

971. Christian Names of Men.

Aaron, _Hebrew_, a mountain, or lofty.
Abel, _Hebrew_, vanity.
Abraham, _Hebrew_, the father of many.
Absalom, _Hebrew_, the father of peace.
Adam, _Hebrew_, red earth.
Adolphus, _Saxon_, happiness and help.
Adrian, _Latin_, one who helps.
Alan, _Celtic_, harmony; or Slavonic, a hound.
Albert, _Saxon_, all bright.
Alexander, _Greek_, a helper of men.
Alfred, _Saxon_, all peace.
Alonzo, form of Alphonso, _q.v._
Alphonso, _German_, ready or willing.
Ambrose, _Greek_, immortal.
Amos, _Hebrew_, a burden.
Andrew, _Greek_, courageous.
Anthony, _Latin_, flourishing.
Archibald, _German_, a bold observer.
Arnold, _German_, a maintainer of honour.
Arthur, _British_, a strong man.
Augustus,)
Augustin,) _Latin_ venerable, grand.
Baldwin, _German_, a bold winner.
Bardulph, _German_, a famous helper.
Barnaby, _Hebrew_, a prophet's son.
Bartholomew, _Hebrew_, the son of him who made the
waters to rise.
Beaumont, _French_, a pretty mount.
Bede, _Saxon_, prayer.
Benjamin, _Hebrew_, the son of a right hand.
Bennet, _Latin_, blessed.
Bernard, _German_, bear's heart.
Bertram, _German_, fair, illustrious.
Bertrand, _German_, bright raven.
Boniface, _Latin_, a well-doer.
Brian, _French_, having a thundering voice.
Cadwallader, _British_, valiant in war.
Caesar, _Latin_, adorned with hair.
Caleb, _Hebrew_, a dog.
Cecil, _Latin_, dim-sighted.
Charles, _German_, noble-spirited.
Christopher, _Greek_, bearing Christ.
Clement, _Latin_, mild-tempered.