Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (43 page)

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Scripture:
Psalm 45:6
TLB

Your throne, O God, endures forever.
Justice is your royal scepter.

DANIA, Danee, Dani, Daniah,
Danie, Danni, Danya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Intuitive

Scripture:
Psalm 146:7
NCV

He does what is fair for those who have
been wronged. He gives food to the hungry.
The
L
ORD
sets the prisoners free.

DANICA, Daneeka, Danika,
Dannika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
Morning Star

Spiritual Connotation:
Attentive

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:19
NRSV

You will do well to be attentive to this as
to a lamp shining in a dark place, until
the day dawns and the morning star rises
in your hearts.

DANIEL, Dan, Dániel, Daniël,
Daniyel, Danny, Donyel, Donyell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Discerning

Scripture:
Psalm 119:142
NKJV

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your law is truth.

DANIELLE, Danialle, Daniela,
Daniele, Daniell, Daniella,
Dannielle, Danyel, Danyele,
Danyelle (see also
Danelle
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Perceptive

Scripture:
Psalm 119:112
NKJV

I have inclined my heart to perform Your
statutes forever, to the very end.

DANNON, Danaan, Danen, Danon

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Numbers 6:24
NKJV

The
L
ORD
bless you and keep you; the
L
ORD
make His face shine upon you, and
be gracious to you.

DANTE, Danté, Dauntay, Dauntaye,
Daunte (see also
Deon
,
Dontae
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Enduring

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:7
RSV

Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.

DANYA, Danyah, Donya (see also
Dawn
,
Donna
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Judge

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Hebrews 13:10
TLB

We have an altar—the cross where
Christ was sacrificed—where those who
continue to seek salvation by obeying
Jewish laws can never be helped.

DAPHNE, Daphaney, Daphanie,
Daphany, Daphnee, Daphney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Laurel Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
1 Kings 3:12
NKJV

I have given you a wise and
understanding heart, so that there has
not been anyone like you before you, nor
shall any like you arise after you.

DARA, Darah, Darra, Darrah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Compassionate

Spiritual Connotation:
Bearer of Mercy

Scripture:
Matthew 25:40
NKJV

Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as
you did it to one of the least of these My
brethren, you did it to Me.

DARBY, Darbey, Darbi, Darbie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Freedom

Spiritual Connotation:
Free Spirit

Scripture:
Romans 8:21
NLT

All creation anticipates the day when it
will join God’s children in glorious freedom
from death and decay.

DARCY, Darcee, Darcey, Darcie,
Darsey, Darsie

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Fortress

Spiritual Connotation:
Established in
Strength

Scripture:
Psalm 25:10
NKJV

All the paths of the
L
ORD
are mercy and
truth, to such as keep His covenant and
His testimonies.

DARIA, Darria, Darya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Wealthy

Spiritual Connotation:
Gracious

Scripture:
Psalm 9:1
NKJV

I will praise You, O
L
ORD
, with my
whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous
works.

DARIELLE, Dariel, Darriel, Darrielle

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Little Darling

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Psalm 108:6
TLB

Hear the cry of your beloved child—
come with mighty power and rescue me.

DARIUS, Darian, Dariann, Darias,
Darien, Darion, Dárion

Language/Cultural Origin:
Persian

Inherent Meaning:
Prosperous

Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved

Scripture:
Isaiah 42:6
NKJV

I, the
L
ORD
, have called you in righteousness,
and will hold your hand; I will
keep you.

DARLENE, Darla, Darleen, Darling

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Darling

Spiritual Connotation:
Beloved

Scripture:
Proverbs 4:23
NKJV

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out
of it spring the issues of life.

DARNELLE, Darnall, Darnell

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

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