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 )