speak well for

1. To show support or vouch for someone. I can speak well for Ted, I've known him for years.

2. To act as proof of something. I think she would make a great model—her grace and poise speak well for her.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Pavel	PAH-vyel (Russian), PAH-veel (Russian)	Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian
Tzivah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Helgi	-	Ancient Scandinavian
German (1)	JUR-mən	English
Demeter (2)	-	Hungarian
Elmo	EL-mo	English, German, Italian