Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (45 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Divine

Spiritual Connotation:
Warrior

Scripture:
2 Corinthians 10:4
NCV

We fight with weapons that are different
from those the world uses. Our weapons
have power from God that can destroy
the enemy’s strong places.

DEACON, Deke, Diakonos

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
One Who Serves

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
1 Timothy 3:8
NLT

In the same way, deacons must be people
who are respected and have integrity.
They must not be heavy drinkers and
must not be greedy for money.

DEAN, Deane, Dene

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English

Inherent Meaning:
Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Matthew 12:35
NKJV

A good man out of the good treasure of
his heart brings forth good things.

DEANDRA, Deandrá, Deandrea,
Deandria, Deanndra, Diandre

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Courageous

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 31:7
NASB

Be strong and courageous, for you shall
go with this people into the land which
the
L
ORD
has sworn to their fathers to
give them.

DEANDRE, D’Andre, Dandrae,
Dandray, Dandré, De Andre,
Deandré, Deaundre, Deondré

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Courageous

Spiritual Connotation:
Submissive

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 19:13
NRSV

Be strong, and let us be courageous for
our people and for the cities of our God.

DEANNA, Deana, Deann, Déanne,
Deeann, Deeanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Divine

Spiritual Connotation:
Brightness of the
Dawn

Scripture:
Psalm 143:8
NKJV

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in
the morning, for in You do I trust.

DEBORAH, Deb, Debb, Debbi,
Debbie, Debbora, Debborah,
Debby, Debi, Debora, Deborrah,
Debra

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Honey Bee

Spiritual Connotation:
New Era of
Leadership

Scripture:
Isaiah 65:17
NKJV

For behold, I create new heavens and a
new earth; and the former shall not be
remembered or come to mind.

DEE, Dede, Deedee

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
2 John 1:6
NRSV

And this is love, that we walk according
to his commandments.

DEENA, see
Dena

DEIRDRE, Dedra, Deedra, Deidra,
Deidre, Dierdra, Dierdre, Diérdre

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Wanderer

Spiritual Connotation:
Seeker of Righteousness
and Truth

Scripture:
Psalm 119:35
NKJV

Make me walk in the path of Your
commandments, for I delight in it.

DEITRA, Deetra, Detria

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Abundant

Spiritual Connotation:
Refreshed

Scripture:
Psalm 68:9
TLB

You sent abundant rain upon your land,
O God, to refresh it in its weariness!

DEJA, Daija, Daja, Déja

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Before

Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate

Scripture:
Romans 12:15
NKJV

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep
with those who weep.

DEJUAN, see
Dajuan

DELAIAH, Dalaiah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is the Deliverer

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
Romans 11:26
NKJV

The Deliverer will come out of Zion.

DELANA, Dalanna, Dalayna, Dalena,
Dalina, Delaina, Delena, Delina

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Noble Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Example

Scripture:
Psalm 71:7
NLT

My life is an example to many, because
you have been my strength and protection.

DELANO, Dellano

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Nut Tree

Spiritual Connotation:
Anchored

Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
RSV

He is like a tree planted by streams of
water, that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither. In all that he
does, he prospers.

DELANY, Dalaney, Delainey,
Delanny, Delaynie, Dellaney

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Of the Champion

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 98:2
NIV

The
L
ORD
has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the
nations.

DELIA, Dehlia, Deleah, Dellia, Delya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Visible

Spiritual Connotation:
Divine Reflection

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:12
TLB

We can see and understand only a little
about God now, as if we were peering
at his reflection in a poor mirror; but
someday we are going to see him . . .
face to face.

DELICIA, Deleesha, Delisha, Delysia