Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (152 page)

Scripture:
Proverbs 29:25
TLB

Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to
trust in God means safety.

SILVIA, see
Sylvia

SIMBA, Symba

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Lion

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Numbers 24:9
NIV

Like a lion they crouch and lie down,
like a lioness—who dares to rouse them?
May those who bless you be blessed and
those who curse you be cursed!

SIMON, Shimon, Shimóne, Simeon,
Simion, Simmons, Symon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Heard

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent

Scripture:
Psalm 61:5
NASB

For You have heard my vows, O God;
You have given me the inheritance of
those who fear Your name.

SIMONE, Samona, Simmona,
Simmone, Simoane, Simona,
Simonne, Symone

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
God Hears

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
John 8:26
NKJV

He who sent Me is true; and I speak
to the world those things which I heard
from Him.

SINCLAIR, Sinclaire

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Prayer

Spiritual Connotation:
Heavenly Minded

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
NCV

Always be joyful. Pray continually.

SINEAD, Sineád

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Gracious

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 67:1
NRSV

May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us.

SIONA, Siauna, Siaunna, Sionna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Apex

Spiritual Connotation:
Productive

Scripture:
Colossians 3:23
NLT

Work hard and cheerfully at whatever
you do, as though you were working for
the Lord rather than for people.

SKEETER, Skeet

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Fast

Spiritual Connotation:
Efficient

Scripture:
2 Kings 1:11
NKJV

Man of God, thus has the king said,
“Come down quickly!”

SKELLY, Skelley

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Storyteller

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasurer of
Knowledge

Scripture:
Exodus 10:2
NLT

You will be ab le to tell wonderful stories
to your children and grandchildren about
the marvelous things I am doing . . . to
prove that I am the
L
ORD
.

SKIPPER, Skip, Skipp

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Master of a Ship

Spiritual Connotation:
Leader

Scripture:
Psalm 104:26
NLT

See the ships sailing along, and Leviathan,
which you made to play in the sea.

SKYE, Sky

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Supplier of Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Miraculous Creation

Scripture:
Psalm 19:1
NCV

The heavens tell the glory of God, and
the skies announce what his hands have
made.

SKYLER, Schuyler, Schylar, Schyler,
Skyelar, Skyla, Skylah, Skylar,
Skylee, Skylie, Skyllar, Skyller,
Skylor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Dutch

Inherent Meaning:
Scholar

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Romans 15:4
RSV

For whatever was written in former days
was written for our instruction, that by
steadfastness and by the encouragement
of the scriptures we might have hope.

SLADE, Slayde

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Child of the Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Fearless

Scripture:
Psalm 23:4
NASB

Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death, I fear no evil;
for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy
staff, they comfort me.

SLATER, Slaeter

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Roof Slater

Spiritual Connotation:
Skilled

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
NKJV

And I have filled him with the Spirit of
God, in wisdom, in understanding, in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

SLOAN, Sloane

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious Spirit

Scripture:
1 John 5:4
RSV

For whatever is born of God overcomes
the world; and this is the victory that
overcomes the world, our faith.

SOCRATES, Socratis

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Learned

Spiritual Connotation:
Brilliant

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 1:21
NCV

In the wisdom of God the world did not
know God through its own wisdom. So
God chose to use the message that sounds
foolish to save those who believe.

SOLANA, Solanna, Soliana, Solianna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Sunshine

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:18
NKJV

But the path of the just is like the shining
sun, that shines ever brighter unto the
perfect day.

SOLOMON, Salamun, Sol, Solaman,
Sulaiman (see also
Salman
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful

Spiritual Connotation:
Where God Dwells

Scripture:
Job 22:26
NKJV

For then you will have your delight in the
Almighty, and lift up your face to God.

SOMMER, Summar, Summer

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Summer