Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (38 page)

Inherent Meaning:
Cushion

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Witness

Scripture:
Mark 5:19
NASB

Go home to your people and report to
them what great things the Lord has done
for you, and how He had mercy on you.

COLBERT, Culbert

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Brilliant Seafarer

Spiritual Connotation:
Anchored in God

Scripture:
Psalm 46:1
NKJV

God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble.

COLBY, Colbey, Colbi, Colby, Collby,
Kolby, Kollby

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Coal Farm

Spiritual Connotation:
Dependent

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:7
NKJV

[Cast] all your care upon Him, for He
cares for you.

COLE, Kole

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Victory of the People

Spiritual Connotation:
Granted Success

Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 4:16
NKJV

For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven . . . and the dead in Christ will
rise first.

COLETTE, Coletta, Collette, Kolette,
Kollette (see also
Nicole
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful

Scripture:
Galatians 5:22-23
NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

COLEY, Colee, Coleigh, Koley

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Bold

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:57
NKJV

But thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

COLIN, Colan, Colen, Colyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Destined

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 2:9
NKJV

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor
have entered into the heart of man the
things which God has prepared for those
who love Him.

COLLEEN, Coleen, Colene,
Colleene, Collene, Colline,
Koleen, Kolleen

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
Maiden

Spiritual Connotation:
Excellent Virtue

Scripture:
Psalm 107:9
NKJV

For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills
the hungry soul with goodness.

COLLIER, Collyer

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Merchant or Miner

Spiritual Connotation:
Guided of God

Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:33
NKJV

God is my strength and power, and He
makes my way perfect.

COLLIN, Collen, Collins, Collyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Victorious

Spiritual Connotation:
Pressured

Scripture:
Matthew 12:20-21
NKJV

A bruised reed He will not break, and
smoking flax He will not quench, till He
sends forth justice to victory.

COLSON, Coleson

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Son of the Victor

Spiritual Connotation:
Generously Gifted

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:8
NRSV

Therefore it is said, “When he ascended
on high he made captivity itself a captive;
he gave gifts to his people.”

COLTER, Colt

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Lover of Animals

Spiritual Connotation:
Gentle

Scripture:
Romans 13:10
NASB

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore
love is the fulfillment of the law.

COLTON, Colten, Coltin, Kolten,
Koltin, Kolton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon

Inherent Meaning:
From the Coal Town

Spiritual Connotation:
Resourceful

Scripture:
Romans 5:5
NKJV

Now hope does not disappoint, because
the love of God has been poured out in
our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was
given to us.

CONAN, Connan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Intelligent

Spiritual Connotation:
Spiritual Discernment

Scripture:
Exodus 31:3
NKJV

And I have filled him with the Spirit of
God, in wisdom, in understanding, in
knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.

CONCETTA, Conchita, Conciana,
Concianna, Concieta

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Undefiled

Scripture:
Titus 1:15
NKJV

To the pure all things are pure.

CONIAH, Coniyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God-Appointed

Spiritual Connotation:
Destined

Scripture:
James 4:10
NASB

Humble yourselves in the presence of the
Lord, and He will exalt you.

CONLAN, Conlen, Conley, Conlin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Hero

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Proverbs 2:6
NKJV

For the
L
ORD
gives wisdom; from His
mouth come knowledge and understanding.

CONNERY, Connary

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Luke 14:11
NKJV

For whoever exalts himself will be
humbled, and he who humbles himself
will be exalted.

CONNIE, Connee, Conni, Conny,
Konnie

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Consistent

Spiritual Connotation:
Unwavering

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:9
TLB

Stand firm when he attacks. Trust the
Lord; and remember that other Christians
all around the world are going
through these sufferings too.

CONNOR, Conner, Konner, Konnor

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Lofty Desire

Spiritual Connotation:
Stronghold of God

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 10:5
NASB

We are taking every thought captive to
the obedience of Christ.

CONRAD, Conrade, Konrad,
Konrade