Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (126 page)

NATANIA, Nathania

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Psalm 119:11
NASB

Thy word I have treasured in my heart,
that I may not sin against Thee.

NATARA, Natarra (see also
Nitara
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Sacrifice

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
Philippians 4:18
NKJV

I am full, having received . . . the things
sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an
acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

NATASHA, Natachia, Natacia,
Natascha, Natashah, Natashia,
Natasia, Nathasha, Nitasha (see
also
Tasha
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Christmas Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent

Scripture:
Matthew 18:3
NRSV

Truly I tell you, unless you change and
become like children, you will never enter
the kingdom of heaven.

NATHANIEL, Nat, Natan, Nataniel,
Nate, Nathan, Nathanael,
Nathaneal, Nathanial, Nathann,
Nathanyal, Nathanyel, Nathen,
Nathon, Natt, Naython,
Nethanial, Nethanyal

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Gift of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:57
NRSV

But thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

NATIFA, Nateefah, Natifah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Untainted

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
Ephesians 5:27
NCV

He died so that he could give the church
to himself like a bride in all her beauty.
He died so that the church could be pure
and without fault.

NAVIN, Navan, Naven (see also
Nevan
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani

Inherent Meaning:
New

Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 5:17
NRSV

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new
creation: everything old has passed away;
see, everything has become new!

NED, Nedd, Nedra

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Philippians 4:7
RSV

And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.

NEHEMIAH, Nehmiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Comforts

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 1:4
NCV

He comforts us every time we have
trouble, so when others have troub le, we
can comfort them with the same comfort
God gives us.

NEIL, Neal, Neale, Nealon, Neile,
Neill, Neilon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Champion

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NKJV

Beloved, let us love one another, for love
is of God; and everyone who loves is
born of God and knows God.

NELLIE, Nel, Nell, Nelle, Nellee,
Nelley, Nelli

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Shining

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:3
NKJV

The Gentiles shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.

NELSON, Neilson, Nelsen, Nilsson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Champion

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Isaiah 33:15-16
NASB

He who walks righteously, and speaks
with sincerity, He who rejects unjust
gain . . . His bread will be given him;
His water will be sure.

NERIAH, Neri, Neria, Neriya,
Nerriah (see also
Nuria
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Light of the Lord

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Matthew 5:14
NKJV

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

NERISSA, Narissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Sea Nymph

Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant

Scripture:
Luke 21:31
NKJV

So you also, when you see these things
happening, know that the kingdom of
God is near.

NESS, Nes

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Miracle

Spiritual Connotation:
Act of God

Scripture:
Acts 14:3
NKJV

Therefore they stayed there a long time,
speaking boldly in the Lord, who was . . .
granting signs and wonders to be done by
their hands.

NEVA, Neyva

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
New

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient Spirit

Scripture:
Psalm 119:2
NKJV

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
who seek Him with the whole heart!

NEVAN, Neven, Nevin, Nevon (see
also
Navin
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Holy

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 7:1
NRSV

Let us cleanse ourselves from every
defilement of body and of spirit, making
holiness perfect in the fear of God.

NEVILLE, Nevil, Nevile, Nevill

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old French

Inherent Meaning:
From the New Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate Spirit

Scripture:
Zechariah 7:9
TLB

Tell them to be honest and fair—and not
to take bribes—and to be merciful and
kind to everyone.

NEWELL, Newall

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the New Hall