Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (124 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Town Near
the Moor Estate
Spiritual Connotation:
Empowered
Scripture:
Matthew 28:18
NASB
And Jesus came up and spoke to them,
saying, “All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth.”
MOSELLE, Mozelle
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Drawn From the Water
Spiritual Connotation:
Rescued
Scripture:
Acts 20:28
NRSV
Keep watch over yourselves and over all
the flock . . . to shepherd the church of
God that he obtained with the blood of
his own Son.
MOSES, Moe, Moïse, Moisei, Moises,
Moisés, Moishe, Moisis, Mose,
Moshe, Moyses, Mozes
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Drawn From the Water
Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered
Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 3:11
NRSV
He has made everything suitable for its
time; moreover he has put a sense of past
and future into their minds.
MOYA, Moia
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Wished-For
Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful
Scripture:
Psalm 119:81
NLT
I faint with longing for your salvation;
but I have put my hope in your word.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Village
Spiritual Connotation:
High Praise
Scripture:
Daniel 4:3
NASB
How great are His signs, and how mighty
are His wonders! His kingdom is an
everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is
from generation to generation.
MURIEL, Murial, Muriell, Murielle
(see also
Mariel
,
Maurelle
,
Merial
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Myrrh
Spiritual Connotation:
Fragrant
Scripture:
Ephesians 5:2
NKJV
And walk in love, as Christ also has
loved us and given Himself for us, an
offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweet-smelling aroma.
MURPHY, Murfey
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Sea Warrior
Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 100:4
RSV
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise! Give thanks to him,
bless his name!
MURRAY, Murrey
Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic
Inherent Meaning:
Sailor
Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning
Scripture:
1 Kings 3:9
NRSV
Give your servant therefore an understanding
mind to govern your people,
able to discern between good and evil.
MUSTAFA, Mostafa, Mustafah,
Mustapha
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Chosen
Spiritual Connotation:
Destined
Scripture:
Luke 18:7
NRSV
And will not God grant justice to his chosen
ones who cry to him day and night?
Will he delay long in helping them?
MYISHA, Miyesha, Myeisha,
Myeishia, Myesha, Myeshia,
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Woman
Spiritual Connotation:
Invaluable
Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
NRSV
A capable wife who can find? She is far
more precious than jewels.
MYLA, Mylah, Mylea, Mylie
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Merciful
Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate
Scripture:
Hosea 6:6
NIV
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and
acknowledgment of God rather than
burnt offerings.
MYLES, see
Miles
MYLON, see
Milan
MYRA, Myrah, Myria
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Fragrant
Spiritual Connotation:
Abundant Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 32:11
NKJV
Be glad in the
L
ORD
and rejoice, you
righteous; and shout for joy, all you
upright in heart!
MYRNA, Mirna
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish
Inherent Meaning:
Gentle
Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved
Scripture:
Isaiah 55:12
NKJV
The mountains and the hills shall break
forth into singing before you, and all the
trees of the field shall clap their hands.
MYRON, Myran (see also
Miron
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Fragrant Ointment
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful Praise
Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV
And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.
MYSIE
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish
Inherent Meaning:
Pearl
Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured
Scripture:
Matthew 13:45
NKJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a
merchant seeking beautiful pearls.
MYSTIQUE, Mistique
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Intriguing
Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent
Scripture:
Psalm 33:8
NRSV
Let all the earth fear the
L
ORD
; let all
the inhabitants of the world stand in awe
of him.
N
NAARAN, Naaren, Naran, Naren
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Young Man
Spiritual Connotation:
Temperate
Scripture:
Titus 2:6
NRSV
Likewise, urge the younger men to be
self-controlled.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Child of God
Spiritual Connotation:
Heir
Scripture:
John 1:12
TLB
But to all who received him, he gave the
right to become children of God. All they
needed to do was to trust him to save them.
NADIA, Nadea, Nadiya, Nadja,
Nadya (see also
Nydia
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic
Inherent Meaning:
Hopeful
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 16:15
NKJV
