Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (28 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded of God

Scripture:
Psalm 46:7
NLT

The
L
ORD
Almighty is here among us;
the God of Israel is our fortress.

CALLISTA, Calesta, Calista, Calysta,
Kalesta, Kalista, Kallista, Kalysta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Most Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely

Scripture:
Song of Songs 2:14
NKJV

O my dove . . . Let me see your face,
let me hear your voice; for your voice is
sweet, and your face is lovely.

CALLON, see Caelen

CALLUM, Callam, Calum

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Dove

Spiritual Connotation:
Free

Scripture:
Psalm 55:6
NKJV

So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a
dove! I would fly away and be at rest.”

CALVERT

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Cattle Herder

Spiritual Connotation:
Lover of All
Creatures

Scripture:
Psalm 9:2
NKJV

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will
sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

CALVIN, Cal

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Bald

Spiritual Connotation:
Favored

Scripture:
Proverbs 22:20-21
NKJV

Have I not written to you excellent things
of counsels and knowledge . . . that you
may answer words of truth to those who
send to you?

CAMBRIA, Camberlee, Camberleigh,
Camberly, Cambrea, Cambrya,
Kamberly, Kambria, Kambriea

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
From Wales

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Colossians 1:13
NRSV

He has rescued us from the power of
darkness and transferred us into the kingdom
of his beloved Son.

CAMDEN, Camdan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Winding
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Freedom

Scripture:
John 8:32
NKJV

And you shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.

CAMELLIA, Camala, Camalia,
Camelia, Camella, Kamalia,
Kamelia, Kamellia

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Evergreen

Spiritual Connotation:
Persistent

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:8
NRSV

So deeply do we care for you that we are
determined to share with you not only the
gospel of God but also our own selves,
because you have become very dear to us.

CAMERON, Cam, Cameran,
Camren, Camron, Kam, Kameron,
Kamron

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Crooked
Stream

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Potential

Scripture:
Psalm 36:9
NKJV

For with You is the fountain of life; in
Your light we see light.

CAMI, Cammi, Cammie, Cammy (see
also
Kami
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Ceremonial Attendant

Spiritual Connotation:
Helper

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:6
NKJV

So we may boldly say: The
L
ORD
is my
helper; I will not fear. What can man do
to me?

CAMILLE, Camila, Camill, Camilla,
Cammille, Chamelle, Chamille

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Devoted

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 John 4:7
NCV

Dear friends, we should love each other,
because love comes from God. Everyone
who loves has become God’s child and
knows God.

CAMPBELL, Cambell

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful Field

Spiritual Connotation:
Consistent

Scripture:
Proverbs 24:21
NRSV

My child, fear the
L
ORD
and the king,
and do not disobey either of them.

CANAAN, Caenan, Caynon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Lowland

Spiritual Connotation:
Covenant

Scripture:
Hebrews 11:9
NCV

It was by faith that he lived like a foreigner
in the country God promised to
give him.

CANDACE, Candice, Candy,
Candyce, Kandace, Kandise,
Kandy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished

Spiritual Connotation:
Shining

Scripture:
Isaiah 62:3
NKJV

You shall also be a crown of glory In the
hand of the
L
ORD
, and a royal diadem in
the hand of your God.

CANDRA, Candrea, Candria, Kandra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Incandescent

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection of Christ

Scripture:
Matthew 5:15
NRSV

No one after lighting a lamp puts it under
the bushel basket, but on the lampstand,
and it gives light to all in the house.

CANNON, Cannan, Cannen,
Canning, Canon (see also
Kannon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Church Official

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
1 Timothy 5:17
NASB

Let the elders who rule well be considered
worthy of doub le honor, especially those
who work hard at preaching and teaching.

CANUTE, see
Knute

CARA, Caragh, Carah, Carra (see
also
Kara
,
Kerani
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Beloved

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Matthew 25:34
NKJV

Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world.

CAREY, Caray, Carrey (see also
Caryn
,
Kerry
)