near to one's heart

Also, close to one's heart. Loved by or important to one, as in This last painting was very near to her heart, or His first grandson is close to his heart. [Late 1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cathryn	['kæθrin]
Suljo	-	Bosnian
Nehemiah	nee-hə-MIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Hardy	HAHR-dee	English
Jeanie	JEE-nee	English
Nevenka	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene