Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (17 page)

Scripture:
Psalm 133:1
NRSV

How very good and pleasant it is when
kindred live together in unity!

ASTHER, Aster (see also
Esther
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Flower

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Isaiah 58:8
NKJV

Then your light shall break forth like the
morning, Your healing shall spring forth
speedily, and your righteousness shall go
before you; The glory of the
L
ORD
shall
be your rear guard.

ATARAH, Atara, Atarra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Crown

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Revelation 2:10
NCV

Do not be afraid of what you are about to
suffer. . . . Be faithful, even if you have to
die, and I will give you the crown of life.

ATHALIA, Atalya, Athalya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Afflicted

Spiritual Connotation:
Honor

Scripture:
Isaiah 38:19
TLB

The living, only the living, can praise
you as I do today. One generation makes
known your faithfulness to the next.

ATHENA, Athina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Mind of God

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:16
NKJV

For who has known the mind of the
L
ORD
that he may instruct Him? But we have
the mind of Christ.

ATHERTON

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
Of the Town by the
Spring

Spiritual Connotation:
Abundant Life

Scripture:
John 10:10
NASB

The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy; I came that they may have life,
and have it abundantly.

ATLEY, Atlea, Atlee, Atleigh, Attley

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Meadow

Spiritual Connotation:
Purchased

Scripture:
Corinthians 7:23
NLT

God purchased you at a high price. Don’t
be enslaved by the world.

ATWELL, Attwell

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Well

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshing

Scripture:
Song of Songs 4:15
TLB

You are a garden fountain, a well of living
water, refreshing as the streams from
the Lebanon mountains.

AUBREY, Aubray, Aubreigh, Aubrie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:26
NASB

She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the
teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

AUBURN, Auburne

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Reddish-Brown

Spiritual Connotation:
Released

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:5
NKJV

Then the eyes of the b lind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

AUDIE, Audi

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Property Guardian

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong of Heart

Scripture:
John 16:33
NASB

These things I have spoken to you, so
that in Me you may have peace. In the
world you have tribulation, but take
courage; I have overcome the world.

AUDREY, Audra, Audray, Audree,
Audri, Audrianna, Audrie, Audry

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble Strength

Spiritual Connotation:
Overcomer of Many
Difficulties

Scripture:
1 John 2:14
NKJV

I have written to you, young men,
because you are strong, and the word of
God abides in you, and you have overcome
the wicked one.

AUDRIC, Audrich (see also
Aldrich
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Wise Ruler

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Revelation 2:10
NKJV

Be faithful until death, and I will give
you the crown of life.

AUGUSTA, Agusta, Augustina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Majestic

Spiritual Connotation:
Queenly

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:25
NLT

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs with no fear of the future.

AUGUSTUS, August, Augustine

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Venerable

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Proverbs 27:18
NCV

Whoever takes care of his master will
receive honor.

AUREL, Aurèle, Aurelio

Language/Cultural Origin:
Czech

Inherent Meaning:
From Aurek

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Malachi 4:2
TLB

But for you who fear my name, the Sun
of Righteousness will rise with healing in
his wings.

AURELIA, Auralia, Aurelea,
Aureliana, Aurielle, Aurilia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Golden

Spiritual Connotation:
Sealed

Scripture:
Hebrews 5:9
NKJV

And having been perfected, He became
the author of eternal salvation to all who
obey Him.

AURORA, Auroré

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin