CLARISSA: Diminutive form of Latin Clara, meaning "fame." JOSEPHINE: English form of French Joséphine, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." SAMANTHA: American name of uncertain origin, probably intended to be a feminine form of English Samuel, meaning "heard of God," "his name is El," or "name of God." AMBER: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "amber," the gem or color. Actually the word is of Arabic origin, from anbargris (ambergris), which refers to an oily, perfumed substance (used in making perfumes) secreted by the sperm whale. JAMIE: Feminine form of English James, meaning "supplanter." Compare with masculine Jamie.
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