Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (39 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Bold Counselor

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerner of
Excellence

Scripture:
Colossians 3:16
NKJV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
in all wisdom . . . singing with grace in
your hearts to the Lord.

CONROY, Conroye

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong Leader

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 2:26
NKJV

For God gives wisdom and knowledge
and joy to a man who is good in His
sight.

CONSTANCE, Constanze,
Konstance, Konstanze (see also
Connie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Steadfast

Spiritual Connotation:
Consecrated

Scripture:
Romans 8:16
NKJV

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our
spirit that we are children of God.

CONSUELA, Konsuela

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Consoling Friend

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Proverbs 27:9
NLT

The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as
sweet as perfume and incense.

COOPER, Couper

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Barrel Maker

Spiritual Connotation:
Servant

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:16
TLB

Please follow their instructions and do
everything you can to help them as well
as all others like them who work hard at
your side with such real devotion.

CORA, Corra, Kora, Korra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Maiden

Spiritual Connotation:
Abiding in God

Scripture:
1 John 4:16
NKJV

And we have known and believed the
love that God has for us. God is love,
and he who abides in love abides in God,
and God in him.

CORAL, Corral, Koral

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Coral

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 69:34
NKJV

Let heaven and earth praise Him, the
seas and everything that moves in them.

CORALEE, Coralea, Cora-Lee,
Coralie, Coraline, Coralyn,
Corilee, Koralee, Koralie, Koralyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Maiden From the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Psalm 139:9-10
NASB

If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell
in the remotest part of the sea, even there
Thy hand will lead me, and Thy right
hand will lay hold of me.

CORBETT, Corbet, Corbitt

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Attractive

Scripture:
Song of Songs 5:11
NRSV

His head is the finest gold; his locks are
wavy, b lack as a raven.

CORBIN, Corban, Corben, Korban,
Korben, Korbin

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
For Whom the Lord
Will Provide

Scripture:
Job 38:41
NKJV

Who provides food for the raven, when
its young ones cry to God, and wander
about for lack of food?

CORDELIA, Cordey, Cordia, Cordie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Jewel of the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Precious

Scripture:
Psalm 139:17
NKJV

How precious also are Your thoughts to
me, O God! How great is the sum of
them!

CORDELL, Cordelle, Kordell

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Rope Maker

Spiritual Connotation:
Laborer

Scripture:
Exodus 20:10
NKJV

The seventh day is the Sabbath of the
L
ORD
your God. In it you shall do no
work.

COREY, Coree, Correy, Corry, Cory
(see also
Korey
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hollow

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV

He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water. . . . Whatever he does
shall prosper.

CORI, Coriann, Corianne, Cori-
Anne, Corie, Corri, Corrie,
Corrienne (see also
Cora
,
Korah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hollow

Spiritual Connotation:
Empowered Spirit

Scripture:
James 4:7
NKJV

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you.

CORIN, Coren, Corian, Corien,
Corinn, Corren, Corrian, Corrin,
Corryn, Coryn, Corynn

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Little One

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:5
NRSV

Keep your lives free from the love of
money, and be content with what you
have; for he has said, I will never leave
you or forsake you.

CORINA, Coreena, Corinna, Corrina
(see also
Carina
,
Cori
,
Korina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Little Damsel

Spiritual Connotation:
Innocent

Scripture:
Titus 1:15
NKJV

To the pure all things are pure.

CORINNE, Coreen, Corine, Corinne,
Correen, Corrinne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Fair Maiden

Spiritual Connotation:
Illuminated

Scripture:
Job 22:28
NKJV

You will also declare a thing, and it will
be established for you; so light will shine
on your ways.

CORISSA, Corisa, Korissa (see also
Carissa
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Most Maidenly

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 145:3
RSV

Great is the
L
ORD
, and greatly to be
praised, and his greatness is unsearchab le.

CORLISS, Corlisa, Corlise, Corlissa,
Korlisa, Korlise, Korliss

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Good-Hearted

Spiritual Connotation:
Sanctified

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 3:18
RSV

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding
the glory of the Lord, are being changed
into his likeness from one degree of glory
to another.

CORNELIUS

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin