- Origin: Gaelic/Celtic
- Means: holy garden
- Also means: small meadow; joy; from the gray fortress
DONNA:
- Origin: Italian
- Means: lady
- Original meaning is closer to ‘lady of the home’
WILLIAMS
- Origin: Germanic, from Wilhelm
- Wil meaning “desire or will”
- helm meaning “helmet or protection”
- popularized in Wales (adding “s” denotes “the son of”)
- overall meaning: the shield or defense of many
Therefore, the full meaning of Lesley Donna Williams: Lady of the holy garden who defends many.
Snap, Sister! I LOVE IT 🙂 The implications of responsibility, and the fact that you’re fulfilling your name in such a real way, gives me goosies! May you be used mightily as you continue seeking to serve…