Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (21 page)

BOOK: Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance
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Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Baby

Spiritual Connotation:
Faith

Scripture:
Luke 18:17
NASB

Truly I say to you, whoever does not
receive the kingdom of God like a child
shall not enter it at all.

BECK, Beckett

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
Satisfied

Scripture:
Psalm 36:8
NLT

You feed them from the abundance of
your own house, letting them drink from
your rivers of delight.

BECKY, Becca, Becka, Becki, Beckie,
Beka, Bekka, Bekki, Bekkie (see
also
Rebecca
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bound by Love

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:4
NCV

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous,
it does not brag, and it is not proud.

BEDAN, Baedan, Baedán, Bédan,
Bedán (see also
Baden
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Son of Judgment

Spiritual Connotation:
Encourager

Scripture:
James 5:9
NLT

Don’t grumb le about each other, my
brothers and sisters, or God will judge
you. For look! The great Judge is coming.
He is standing at the door!

BELA, Béla, Belah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Devouring

Spiritual Connotation:
Godly Example

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:3
NRSV

Nations shall come to your light, and
kings to the brightness of your dawn.

BELDON, Belden

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Beautiful
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:4
NKJV

Every valley shall be exalted and every
mountain and hill brought low.

BELINDA, Belynda

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Lovely

Spiritual Connotation:
Beauty of Soul

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:7
NASB

But to each one of us grace was given
according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

BELLE, Bell, Bellina

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Psalm 104:33
NCV

I will sing to the
L
ORD
all my life; I will
sing praises to my God as long as I live.

BENAIAH, Benaiya, Beniyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
The Lord Has Built

Spiritual Connotation:
Foundation

Scripture:
1 Samuel 12:24
NKJV

Only fear the
L
ORD
, and serve Him in
truth with all your heart; for consider
what great things He has done for you.

BEN-AMMI, Ben Ami, BenAmi,
Ben-Ami, Benn-Ami

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Son of My People

Spiritual Connotation:
Ancestor

Scripture:
Genesis 17:6
NKJV

I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and
I will make nations of you, and kings
shall come from you.

BEN-HANAN, BenHanan, Ben-
Hannan, Benn-Hanan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Son of Kindness

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
NKJV

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, just as
God in Christ forgave you.

BENITA, Benitta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Blessed

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Numbers 6:25
NRSV

The
L
ORD
make his face to shine upon
you, and be gracious to you.

BENJAMIN, Ben, Benjaman,
Benjamen, Benji, Benjie, Benn,
Bennie, Benny, Benyamin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Son of My Right Hand

Spiritual Connotation:
Mighty

Scripture:
Psalm 18:35
NKJV

You have also given me the shield of Your
salvation; Your right hand has held me
up, Your gentleness has made me great.

BENNET, Bennett

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Blessed

Spiritual Connotation:
Walks With God

Scripture:
Romans 8:14
NASB

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