Old Prince Edward Island Names
- Hilaire
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"cheerful"Description:
Hilaire, a name that has rarely been exported out of its native France, was originally bestowed in honor of the fourth century bishop and theologian St. Hilaire of Poitiers.
- Hannora
- Henricus
- Iphigenie
- Irenaeus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Sometimes used as the masculine form of Irene / Eirene, Irenaeus is a name seen in the Early Christian church (for example, Saint Irenaeus who is considered to be one of the Church fathers). Other forms of this name are Irenaus and Eireneus.
- Imilda
- Izaire
- Jeniece
- Judique
- Leamon
- Lorette
- Lusie
- Marcella
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
Marcella is a name of Latin origin, which has been neglected for decades now. Depicted as the world's most beautiful woman in Don Quixote (where it's spelled Marcela), it has plenty of flair and elegance to revive it again.
- Marleen
- Maxime
- Melinus
- Nelda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"one who lives by the alder tree"Description:
Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.
- Obeline
- Onésime
- Oville