What are the Meanings of these Names?

Girl -


Layla-Mae





Boy -


Caelan James

What are the Meanings of these Names?
Layla Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story. http://www.behindthename.com/name/layla








Mae Variant of MAY(Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess. May is also another name of the hawthorn flower. It is also used as a diminutive of MARY, MARGARET or MABEL. http://www.behindthename.com/name/may). A famous bearer was American actress Mae West (1893-1980), whose birth name was Mary.http://www.behindthename.com/name/mae








Caelan http://www.behindthename.com/name/caelan Anglicized form of CAOL脕N (From Gaelic caol "slender" combined with the diminutive suffix 谩n. http://www.behindthename.com/name/caola1... CAOILFHIONN(Derived from the Gaelic elements caol "slender" and fionn "fair". This was the name of several Irish saints.http://www.behindthename.com/name/caoilf...








James English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from 螜伪魏蠅尾慰蟼 (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name 讬址注植拽止讘 (Ya'aqov) (see JACOB (From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek 螜伪魏蠅尾慰蟼 (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name 讬址注植拽止讘 (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like 讬址注植拽止讘职讗值诇 (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect". http://www.behindthename.com/name/jacob)...





This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.


Since the 13th century this form of the name has been used in England, though it became more common in Scotland, where it was borne by several kings. In the 16th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. Famous bearers include the explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779), the inventor of the steam engine James Watt (1736-1819), and the novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming.http://www.behindthename.com/name/james






Reply:Layla - means 'night' in Arabic





Mae - a variant of 'May', which is ultimately derived from the name of the Roman goddess Maia. In Latin Maia means 'great'.





Caelan - this is an Anglicised version of the Irish name Caolan (meaning 'slender') or Caoilfhionn (meaning 'slender, fair').





James - the English form of a Latin name that stems from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name itself means 'one who grasps at the heel of the supplanter'.
Reply:Layla~Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.





Mae~Variation of MAY.Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess.





Caelan~Derived from CAOLAN.From Gaelic caol "slender" combined with the diminutive suffix 谩n





James~English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus which was derived from 螜伪魏蠅尾慰蟼 (Iakobos), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name 讬址注植拽止讘 (Ya'aqov) (see JACOB). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.





Since the 13th century this form of the name has been used in England, though it became more common in Scotland, where it was borne by several kings. In the 16th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. Famous bearers include the explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779), the inventor of the steam engine James Watt (1736-1819), and the novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming.
Reply:Well, the definition of the name Layla is "night beauty", and is a variant of the names Laila, Leila and Lila.





Mae means "the fifth month", and is a variant of the name May.





Caelan means "slender" and "victorious people", and is a variant of the name Cailean.





James means "supplanter", and is a variant of the name Jacob.





Congrats, I Love the names, hope this helps!!
Reply:Layla - Hebrew - dark beauty


Mae - Latin - great





Caelan - Scottish - a form of Nicholas


James - Hebrew - supplanter or substitute
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