Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (120 page)

MAYNARD, Ménard

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Powerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit of Praise

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 14:15
NLT

Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in
the spirit, and I will also pray in words I
understand.

MAYO, Maiyo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Yew-Tree
Plain

Spiritual Connotation:
Heart of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 96:1
KJV

O sing unto the
L
ORD
a new song: sing
unto the
L
ORD
, all the earth.

MEARA, Mearah (see also
Meira
,
Mira
,
Mura
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Mirthful

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of Discernment

Scripture:
Psalm 119:18
NKJV

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous
things from Your law.

MEDINA, Medaena, Medaina,
Medinah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
State/country

Spiritual Connotation:
Intercessor

Scripture:
Exodus 33:13
NCV

If I have truly pleased you, show me your
plans so that I may know you and continue
to please you. Remember that this
nation is your people.

MEDORA, Medorra

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Mother’s Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessing

Scripture:
Luke 2:7
NRSV

And she gave birth to her firstborn son
and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and
laid him in a manger, because there was
no place for them in the inn.

MEGAN, Maegan, Maeghan, Magan,
Magen, Meagan, Meagann,
Meagen, Meaghan, Meaghann,
Meg, Megen, Meggan, Meggen,
Meggie, Meghan, Meghann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Mighty

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit

Scripture:
Isaiah 2:5
NRSV

O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in
the light of the
L
ORD
!

MEIRA, Meera (see also
Meara
,
Mira
,
Mura
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Light

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:1
RSV

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and
the glory of the
L
ORD
has risen upon you.

MELANIE, Melainie, Melanee,
Melaney, Melani, Mélanie,
Melaniya, Melanney, Melannie,
Melanya, Mellanie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Child of God

Scripture:
Ezekiel 37:13
NASB

Then you will know that I am the
L
ORD
, when I have opened your graves
and caused you to come up out of your
graves, My people.

MELINDA, Mellinda, Melynda (see
also
Malinda
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Honey

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:11
NKJV

The
L
ORD
will guide you continually,
and satisfy your soul in drought, and
strengthen your bones; you shall be like a
watered garden.

MELISSA, Malissa, Mallissa, Melisa,
Mélisa, Mélissa, Mellisa, Mellissa,
Milissa, Millisa, Millissa, Missi,
Missie, Missy, Mylis, Mylissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Honey Bee

Spiritual Connotation:
Industrious, Creative

Scripture:
James 2:22
NASB

You see that faith was working with his
works, and as a result of the works, faith
was perfected.

MELITA, Malita

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Sweetened With Honey

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
Psalm 145:16
NASB

Thou dost open Thy hand, and dost
satisfy the desire of every living thing.

MELODY, Melodee, Melodey, Melodi,
Melodie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Song

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 63:5
NRSV

My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.

MELORA, Melorra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Improved

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
Philippians 1:6
NRSV

I am confident of this, that the one who
began a good work among you will bring
it to completion by the day of Jesus
Christ.

MELVIN, Malvin, Mel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Reliable Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Virtue

Scripture:
Ephesians 3:19
TLB

And so at last you will be filled up with
God himself.

MENDEL, Mendell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Studious

Scripture:
Proverbs 19:8
NLT

To acquire wisdom is to love oneself;
people who cherish understanding will
prosper.

MENORA, Manora

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Candelabrum

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NASB

You are the light of the world. A city set
on a hill cannot be hidden.

MERCEDES, Mersade

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Gift

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Isaiah 52:7
NRSV

How beautiful upon the mountains are
the feet of the messenger who announces
peace, who brings good news.

MEREDITH, Meredithe, Meredyth,
Merideth, Meridith, Merridith,
Merry

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian of the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful Friend

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:10-11
NKJV

When wisdom enters your heart, and
knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion
will preserve you; understanding
will keep you.

MERIAL, Meriel, Meriol (see also
Mariel
,
Maurelle
,
Muriel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Shining Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
RSV

If I take the wings of the morning and
dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there thy hand shall lead me, and
thy right hand shall hold me.

MERLIN, Merle, Merlen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Falcon

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous