Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (153 page)

Spiritual Connotation:
Ordained

Scripture:
Psalm 74:17
NIV

It was you who set all the boundaries of
the earth; you made both summer and
winter.

SONYA, Sonia, Sonja, Sonjia, Sunya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Discernment

Scripture:
Hebrews 5:14
NLT

Solid food is for those who are mature,
who have trained themselves to recognize
the difference between right and wrong
and then do what is right.

SOPHIA, Sofi, Soffi, Sofia, Sofie,
Sofiya, Sofya, Sophey, Sophi,
Sophie, Zofia, Zophia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Wisdom

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Virtue

Scripture:
James 1:5
NASB

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him
ask of God, who gives to all men generously
and without reproach, and it will be
given to him.

SORAYA, Sorayah, Suraya, Surayah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Princess

Spiritual Connotation:
Beautiful

Scripture:
Psalm 45:13
NIV

All glorious is the princess within her
chamber; her gown is interwoven with
gold.

SOREN, Sören

Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish

Inherent Meaning:
Thunder

Spiritual Connotation:
Power of God

Scripture:
Revelation 14:2
RSV

And I heard a voice from heaven like the
sound of many waters and like the sound
of loud thunder.

SOREL, Sorel, Sorell

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Reddish Brown

Spiritual Connotation:
Witness

Scripture:
Acts 4:12
TLB

There is salvation in no one else! Under
all heaven there is no other name for men
to call upon to save them.

SPENCER, Spence, Spenser

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Dispenser of Provisions

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful Steward

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 4:1
NRSV

Think of us in this way, as servants of
Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.

SPIKE, Spyke

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Ear of Grain

Spiritual Connotation:
Content

Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
NLT

You have given me greater joy than those
who have abundant harvests of grain and
wine.

SPIRO, Spiros, Spyros

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Breath

Spiritual Connotation:
One of Integrity

Scripture:
Job 27:3-4
NLT

As long as I live, while I have breath
from God, my lips will speak no evil, and
my tongue will speak no lies.

SPRING

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Springtime

Spiritual Connotation:
Renewed

Scripture:
Psalm 72:6
NLT

May his reign be as refreshing as the
springtime rains—like the showers that
water the earth.

STACEY, Stacee, Stacia, Stacie, Stacy,
Stasha, Stashia, Stasia, Stasya

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Resurrection

Spiritual Connotation:
Strengthened

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:31
NKJV

But those who wait on the
L
ORD
shall
renew their strength; they shall mount
up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and
not faint.

STAFFORD, Stafforde

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Riverbank
Landing

Spiritual Connotation:
High Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 98:8
NASB

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the
mountains sing together for joy.

STAMOS, Staemos, Stémos

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
NCV

But we see Jesus . . . wearing a crown of
glory and honor because he suffered and
died. And by God’s grace, he died for
everyone.

STANA, Stano, Stas, Stasik, Stasio

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
Stand of Glory

Spiritual Connotation:
Rewarded

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:4
NRSV

And when the chief shepherd appears,
you will win the crown of glory that
never fades away.

STANFORD, Stamford

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Rocky
Riverbank

Spiritual Connotation:
Voice of God

Scripture:
Proverbs 21:1
RSV

The king’s heart is a stream of water in
the hand of the
L
ORD
; he turns it wherever
he will.

STANLEY, Stan, Stanlee

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Rocky
Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Sincere Devotion

Scripture:
Colossians 1:23
NCV

You must not be moved away from the
hope brought to you by the Good News
that you heard.

STANTON, Stanten

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Stony Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Worth

Scripture:
1 John 2:10
NRSV

Whoever loves a brother or sister lives in
the light, and in such a person there is no
cause for stumb ling.

STARLING, Starrling

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bird

Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured

Scripture:
Matthew 6:26
NLT

Look at the birds. . . . Your heavenly
Father feeds them. And you are far more
valuable to him than they are.

STASHA, see
Stacey

STEADMAN, Stedman

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Landowner

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
Acts 2:45
NLT

They sold their possessions and shared the
proceeds with those in need.

STEFAN, Stefane, Stéfane, Stefano,
Stefanos, Steffan, Steffon, Stefon,
Stefón, Stefone, Stefóne (see also
Stephen
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polish/Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise

Scripture:
Proverbs 14:18
RSV

The prudent are crowned with knowledge.

STELLA, Stellar

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Psalm 91:11
NRSV

For he will command his angels concerning
you to guard you in all your ways.