Names from 'The Ghastlycrumb Tinies' and their meanings.

A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.

• Amy - f - (French: dearly loved; beloved )

B is for Basil assaulted by bears.

• Basil - m - (Greek: royal; kingly )

C is for Clair who wasted away.

• Clair - f - (French: clear; bright )

D is for Desmond thrown out of the sleigh.

• Desmond - m - (Celtic: from south Munster )

E is for Ernest who choked on a peach.

• Ernest - m - (American: serious; determined )

F is for Fanny , sucked dry by a leach.

• Fanny - f - (American/Latin: free )

G is for George , smothered under a rug.

• George - m - (Greek/Shakespearean: farmer; earthworker )

H is for Hector , done in by a thug.

• Hector - m - (Greek/Shakespearean: holding fast; to hold; to possess )

I is for Ida who drowned in the lake.

• Ida - f - (Germanic/Scandinavian: labor; work )
  • Possibly deriving from the Old Norse name, "Iðunn"

J is for James who took lye, by mistake.

• James - m - (Late Latin/Hebrew: supplanter; he grasps the heel; the heel )

K is for Kate who was struck with an axe.

• Kate - f - (Greek: pure )
  • Possible nickname for Katherine, Caitlin, Katerina, etc.

L is for Leo who swallowed some tacks.

• Leo - m - (Latin: lion )
  • Possible nickname for Leonard, Leonidas, Leonardo, etc.

M is for Maud who was swept out to sea.

• Maud - f - (Irish/Old German: strong battle maiden; powerful battler )

N is for Nevil who died of ennui.

• Nevil - m - (French: from the new village )

O is for Olive , run through with an awl.

• Olive - f - (Latin: symbol of peace )

P is for Prue , trampled flat in a brawl.

• Prue - f - (English?: n/a )

Q is for Quinton who sank in a mire.

• Quinton - m - (Latin: born fifth )

R is for Rhoda , consumed by a fire.

• Rhoda - f - (Greek: rose )

S is for Susan who perished of fits.

• Susan - f - (Hebrew: graceful lily )

T is for Titus who blew into bits.

• Titus - m - (Latin: saved )

U is for Una who slipped down a drain.

• Una - f - (Gaelic: form of Agnes; poor or chaste )

V is for Victor , squashed under a train.

• Victor - m - (Latin: conqueror )

W is for Winnie , embedded in ice.

• Winnie - f - (English: possible nickname for Winifred )

X is for Xerxes , devoured by mice.

• Xerxes - m - (Greek:_leaving_ )

Y is for Yoric whose head was bashed in.

• Yoric - m - (Scandinavian/Shakespearean: derived from Jórvík/Jørg )

Z is for Zilla who drank too much gin.

• Zilla - f -(Hebrew: shadow )