Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (4 page)

ABIJAH, Abija, Abiya, Abiyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Will of God

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternal

Scripture:
1 John 2:17
NRSV

And the world and its desire are passing
away, but those who do the will of God
live forever.

ABNER, Ab, Avner

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Enlightener

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer of Truth

Scripture:
Ephesians 1:18
NASB

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be
enlightened, so that you may know what is
the hope of His calling, what are the riches
of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.

ABRAHAM, Abe, Abrahim, Abram

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Father of the Nations

Spiritual Connotation:
Founder

Scripture:
Genesis 12:2
TLB

I will cause you to become the father of
a great nation; I will bless you and make
your name famous, and you will be a
blessing to many others.

ABRIEL, Abrielle

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Innocent

Spiritual Connotation:
Tenderhearted

Scripture:
Ephesians 4:32
RSV

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, as God in Christ
forgave you.

ACE, Acey, Acie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Unity

Spiritual Connotation:
One With the Father

Scripture:
John 6:44
TLB

For no one can come to me unless the
Father who sent me draws him to me,
and at the Last Day I will cause all such
to rise again from the dead.

ACTON, Akton

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Oak-Tree Settlement

Spiritual Connotation:
Agreeable

Scripture:
Matthew 18:20
NASB

For where two or three have gathered
together in My name, there I am in their
midst.

ADA, Adah, Adalee, Aida

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Ornament

Spiritual Connotation:
One Who Adorns

Scripture:
1 Peter 3:4
NKJV

Let [your adornment] be the hidden person
of the heart, with the incorruptib le
beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which
is very precious in the sight of God.

ADAEL, Adayel (see also
Adiel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is Witness

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Job 16:19
TLB

Yet even now the Witness to my innocence
is there in heaven; my Advocate is
there on high.

ADALIA, Adala, Adalin, Adelyn (see
also
Adeline
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Honor

Spiritual Connotation:
Courageous

Scripture:
Joshua 1:9
NKJV

Be strong and of good courage; do not
be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the
L
ORD
your God is with you wherever you go.

ADAM, Addam, Adem

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Formed of Earth

Spiritual Connotation:
In God’s Image

Scripture:
Genesis 1:27
KJV

So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God created he him; male
and female created he them.

ADARA, Adair, Adaira

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Exalted

Spiritual Connotation:
Worthy of Praise

Scripture:
Luke 14:11
NASB

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

ADAYA, Adaiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew