Couples’ names and what they mean

A nice touch for your wedding speech is to say something witty about what the happy couple’s names mean

Famous couples

Victoria - meaning victory

Albert - meaning noble and bright

Elvis - originating from the name of the Irish saint, Ailbhe

Priscilla - meaning ancient

Andrew - meaning manly

Sarah - meaning princess

Barbara - meaning strange or foreign

George - meaning farmer

Bill - meaning desiring protection

Hilary - meaning cheerful

Charles - meaning man

Diana - the Roman goddess of hunting and the protector of wild animals

Kurt - meaning bold counsel

Courtney - meaning short nose

John - meaning the Lord is gracious

Cynthia - meaning of Mount Cynthus

Edward - meaning fortunate guardian

Wallis - originating from the surname of William Wallace, Scottish patriot

Paul - meaning small

Heather - meaning a flowering plant

Other names Girls

Catherine - meaning pure

Gemma - meaning gem

Georgia - meaning landowner

Hannah - meaning God has favoured me

Imogen - meaning innocent or lively

Jennifer - meaning white ghost

Jocelyn - meaning cheerful and sportive

Kylie - meaning curled stick or boomerang

Nadine - meaning hope

Melanie - meaning black or dark skinned

Naomi - meaning delightful and pleasant

Olivia - meaning Olive

Phoebe - meaning the shining one

Serina - meaning calm and serene

Veronica - meaning a true image

Boys

Alexander - meaning helper of men

Ethan - meaning firmness

Grant - meaning tall and large

Henry - meaning home ruler

Jerome - meaning holy name

Jordan - to descend or flow

Kieran - meaning dark haired

Matthew - meaning gift of God

Michael - meaning who is like the Lord?

Nicholas - meaning victory of the people

Philip - meaning lover of horses

Ronan - meaning little seal

Saul - meaning asked for by God

Toby - meaning the Lord is good

Trent - meaning liable to flood