Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (13 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Graceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Understanding

Scripture:
Psalms 111:10
KJV

The fear of the
L
ORD
is the beginning
of wisdom: a good understanding have
all they that do his commandments: his
praise endureth for ever.

ANNA, Ana, Anah, Anka

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Full of Grace

Scripture:
Luke 1:28
NKJV

And having come in, the angel said to her,
Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is
with you; blessed are you among women!

ANNABELL, Annabelle

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Graceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 89:1
KJV

I will sing of the mercies of the
L
ORD
for
ever: with my mouth will I make known
thy faithfulness to all generations.

ANNELISA, Annalisa, Annalise,
Annelise

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Oath of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious Promise

Scripture:
Genesis 9:9, 11
RSV

Behold, I estab lish my covenant with
you and your descendants after you, . . .
and never again shall there be a flood to
destroy the earth.

ANNEMARIE, Annamaria, Anna-
Maria, Annamarie, Anne-Marie,
Annmaria, Annmarie

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Bitter Grace

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithfulness of God

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:5
NRSV

Keep your lives free from the love of
money, and be content with what you
have; for he has said, I will never leave
you or forsake you.

ANSEL, Ancell, Ansell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of Truth

Scripture:
Jeremiah 33:6
KJV

Behold, I will bring it health and cure,
and I will cure them, and will reveal unto
them the abundance of peace and truth.

ANSON, Ansun

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Divine

Spiritual Connotation:
Partaker in Glory

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:10
RSV

And after you have suffered a little while,
the God of all grace, who has called you
to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself
restore, establish, and strengthen you.

ANTHONY, Anfernee, Anthoney,
Anthonie, Antoiné, Antony (see
also
Antonio
,
Tony
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Praiseworthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Psalm 122:7, 9
KJV

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity
within thy palaces. Because of the house
of the
L
ORD
our God I will seek thy good.

ANTON, Antonn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
One of Value

Spiritual Connotation:
Eloquent

Scripture:
Proverbs 25:11
KJV

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
in pictures of silver.

ANTONIA, Antoinette, Antonette,
Antoñia (see also
Tania
,
Toni
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Priceless

Spiritual Connotation:
Jewel of Light

Scripture:
Matthew 5:16
KJV

Let your light so shine before men, that
they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father which is in heaven.

ANTONIO, Antoñio, Antonius

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Priceless

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Isaiah 54:14
KJV

In righteousness shalt thou be estab lished:
thou shalt be far from oppression; for
thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it
shall not come near thee.

ANYA, Annya (see also
Ania
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Favor of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Peace

Scripture:
Proverbs 16:7
RSV

When a man’s ways please the
L
ORD
, he
makes even his enemies to be at peace
with him.

APOLLOS, Apollo

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Youthful God of Music

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 33:2
NCV

Praise the
L
ORD
on the harp; make music
for him on a ten-stringed lyre.

APRIL, Aprill, Apryl

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
New in Faith

Spiritual Connotation:
Awakened

Scripture:
Ezekiel 37:14
KJV

And [I] shall put my spirit in you, and ye
shall live.

AQUILLA, Aquila

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Eagle

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
NCV

But the people who trust the
L
ORD
will
become strong again. They will rise up as
an eagle in the sky; they will run and not
need rest; they will walk and not become
tired.

ARAM, Aramia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Syrian