Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (31 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Scripture:
Matthew 5:9
NRSV
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will
be called children of God.
CASPER, Caspar
Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian
Inherent Meaning:
Treasurer
Spiritual Connotation:
Watchful
Scripture:
Matthew 25:21
NKJV
I will make you ruler over many things.
Enter into the joy of your lord.
CASSANDRA, Casandera,
Casandra, Casandria, Casaundra,
Casaundria, Casondra,
Cassaundra, Cassey, Cassi,
Cassie, Cassondra, Cassondria,
Cassundra, Cassy, Kasandra,
Kasaundra, Kasondra, Kasoundra,
Kassandra, Kassaundra, Kassey,
Kassi, Kassie, Kassy, Krisandra,
Krissandra
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Helper of Mankind
Spiritual Connotation:
Hostess
Scripture:
Hebrews 13:2
NASB
Do not neglect to show hospitality to
strangers, for by this some have entertained
angels without knowing it.
CASSIA, Casia, Casiya, Cassya,
Casya, Kasia, Kasiya, Kassia,
Kasya
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Spicy Cinnamon
Spiritual Connotation:
Treasured
Scripture:
Song of Songs 4:10
NCV
Your love is so sweet, my sister, my
bride. Your love is better than wine, and
your perfume smells better than any
spice.
CASSIDY, Cass, Cassady, Kass,
Kassady, Kassidy
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Clever
Spiritual Connotation:
Wise
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:15
TLB
You are intelligent people. Look now and
see for yourselves whether what I am
about to say is true.
CASSIUS, Caz, Cazzie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Protective Cover
Spiritual Connotation:
Guarded
Scripture:
Psalm 3:3
NASB
But You, O
L
ORD
, are a shield about
me, My glory, and the One who lifts my
head.
CASSON, Cassón, Kasson
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Helper of Mankind
Spiritual Connotation:
Protected of God
Scripture:
Proverbs 30:5
NKJV
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield
to those who put their trust in Him.
CATALINA, Catalena, Katalena,
Katalina
Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish
Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished
Spiritual Connotation:
Refined
Scripture:
Daniel 12:10
NASB
Many will be purged, purified and
refined, but the wicked will act wickedly;
and none of the wicked will understand,
but those who have insight will understand.
CATAVA, Catavah, Katava
Language/Cultural Origin:
African
Inherent Meaning:
Restful
Spiritual Connotation:
Bringer of Peace
Scripture:
Zechariah 1:11
NRSV
We have patrolled the earth, and lo, the
whole earth remains at peace.
CATERINA, see
Katerina
CATHERINE, Cat, Catharina,
Catharine, Catheren, Catherin,
Catherina, Catheryn, Cathrine,
Cathryn (see also
Katherine
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Pure
Spiritual Connotation:
Accountable
Scripture:
Psalm 119:15-16
NKJV
I will meditate on Your precepts, and
contemplate Your ways. I will delight
myself in Your statutes; I will not forget
Your word.
CATHLEEN, Cathaleen, Cathlene
(see also
Kathleen
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Unblemished
Spiritual Connotation:
Spotless
Scripture:
Romans 6:16
NASB
You are slaves of the one whom you
obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of
obedience resulting in righteousness.
CATHY, Cathee, Cathey, Cathi,
Cathie, Kathee, Kathey, Kathi,
Kathie, Kathy
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Spotless
Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified
Scripture:
Philippians 1:6
NASB
For I am confident of this very thing, that
He who began a good work in you will
perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
CATO, Catón (see also
Kato
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Wise
Spiritual Connotation:
Servant
Scripture:
Romans 12:16
NRSV
Live in harmony with one another; do not
be haughty, but associate with the lowly;
do not claim to be wiser than you are.
CATRINA, see
Katrina
CATRIONA, Katriona
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Flawless
Spiritual Connotation:
Perfect
Scripture:
Matthew 5:48
NKJV
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as
your Father in heaven is perfect.
CAVAN, Caven, Cavin, Kavan (see
also
Kevin
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Handsome
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Psalm 45:2
TLB
You are the fairest of all; your words are
filled with grace; God himself is blessing
you forever.
CAVANAUGH
Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish
Inherent Meaning:
Caring
Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning
Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
NKJV
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.
CAYLA, Caela, Caila, Cailah, Caylah
(see also
Kaela
,
Kaila
,
Kayla
,
Kyla
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Empowered
Spiritual Connotation:
Spirit-Filled
Scripture:
Acts 1:8
NKJV
But you shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you
shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.
CECIL, Cecile, Cécile, Cecill
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Blind
Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated
Scripture:
Ephesians 5:8
NKJV
For you were once darkness, but now
you are light in the Lord. Walk as
children of light.
CECILIA, Cacelia, Caecilia, Cece,
Cecelia, Cecilea, Cecillia, CeeCee
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Blind
Spiritual Connotation:
Of the Spirit
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:12
NCV
Now we did not receive the spirit of the
world, but we received the Spirit that is
from God so that we can know all that
God has given us.
CEDRIC, Cedrec, Cédric, Cedrik
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
Battle Chieftain
Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous Defender
Scripture:
Galatians 6:4
NKJV
But let each one examine his own work,
and then he will have rejoicing in himself
alone, and not in another.
