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Shayna, Shaena
Yiddish; ‘beautiful’ Q. Vanya, Vanima; fem. Vanyë, Vanimë
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Myrtle, Myrthe
The English and Dutch names for an evergreen shrub Q: Ercassë (lit. ‘holly’ – there is no Quenya word for ‘myrtle’)
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Janet
1. Hebrew, ‘God is gracious’, Q: Erurainë, Erufailë 2. Hebrew, ‘God’s gracious gift’, Q: Eruanna, Eruannë
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Keegan
Gaelic; from a surname meaning ‘descendent of Aodhagán’, where Aodhagán is a pet form of an Irish name meaning ‘fire’ Q: Náro, Nárincë (lit. ‘little fire’), Nárion (‘son of fire’)
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Candice, Candace
Biblical, ultimately derived from Nubian and meaning ‘queen mother’ Q: Tári (queen)
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Jemaul, Jamal, Jemal
Arabic; ‘beauty’ Q. Vanesso (masc.); Vanessë (fem.)
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Jeremy, Jeremiah
Hebrew; ‘God has uplifted’ Q. Eruortano, Eruortio
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Chiu, Qiu
Chinese; ‘autumn’ Q. Yávion, Lasselanto (masc.); Yávië, Lasselantë (fem.)
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Daisy
English; ‘daisy’ (ultimately derived from ‘day’s eye’) Q. Arehen, Arehendë; Arien (lit. ‘day maiden’, ‘sunlight maiden’)
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Batterbee
A surname meaning “Bothvar’s town”. Bothvar is Old Norse and means ‘battle’. Q. Ohtarosto (lit. ‘warrior-town’ – there is no Quenya word for ‘battle’)
