Old Prince Edward Island Names

Greeley

English

"pock-marked face, scarred"

English surname that's very rarely found as a first name. The Colorado city was named after Horace Greeley, the nineteenth-century congressman and founder of the New-York Tribune .

Herbie

Herbie is a diminutive form of Herbert, a Germanic name combining 'hari' (army) and 'berht' (bright), meaning 'bright warrior' or 'illustrious soldier.' Popularized in the mid-20th century, Herbie…

Hilaire

French from Latin

"cheerful"

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.

Leamon

Leamon is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Lehman (meaning "feudal tenant" in German), a form of Lemon (from the fruit), or derived from the Middle English…