Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (50 page)

Scripture:
Psalm 104:25
NKJV

[In] this great and wide sea . . . the ships
sail about; there is that Leviathan which
You have made to play there.

DREW, Drewe, Dru, Drue

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
Wise

Spiritual Connotation:
Esteemed

Scripture:
Romans 12:10
NKJV

Be kindly affectionate to one another
with brotherly love, in honor giving preference
to one another.

DRISANA, Drisanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Sanskrit

Inherent Meaning:
Daughter of the Sun

Spiritual Connotation:
Loyal

Scripture:
Ruth 1:16
NLT

I will go wherever you go and live wherever
you live. Your people will be my
people, and your God will be my God.

DRUSILLA, Drucilla, Druscilla

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Spirit

Scripture:
John 15:7
NKJV

If you abide in Me, and My words abide
in you, you will ask what you desire, and
it shall be done for you.

DRYDEN, Drieden

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Arid Valley

Spiritual Connotation:
Trusting

Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6
NKJV

Trust in the
L
ORD
with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.

DUANA, Duanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Cheerful Song

Spiritual Connotation:
Harmonious

Scripture:
Psalm 92:4
NKJV

For You,
L
ORD
, have made me glad
through Your work; I will triumph in the
works of Your hands.

DUANE, see
Dwayne

DUDLEY, Dudly

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Common Field

Spiritual Connotation:
Free in Christ

Scripture:
John 8:32
KJV

And ye shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free.

DUGAN, Doogan, Duggan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
Psalm 150:4
NCV

Praise him with tambourines and dancing;
praise him with stringed instruments
and flutes.

DULCINEA, Dulcia, Dulciana,
Dulcie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Spanish

Inherent Meaning:
Sweet

Spiritual Connotation:
Delights in God’s
Grace

Scripture:
Psalm 37:5
NKJV

Commit your way to the
L
ORD
, trust also
in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

DUNCAN, Duncon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
Steadfast Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Strong in Faith

Scripture:
Romans 10:8
NKJV

The word is near you, in your mouth and
in your heart.

DUNSTAN, Dunsten

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Stony Hill

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
John 5:26
NKJV

For as the Father has life in Himself, so
He has granted the Son to have life in
Himself.

DURANT, Durand, Durante,
Durrant

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Enduring

Spiritual Connotation:
Protected

Scripture:
Psalm 34:7
NKJV

The angel of the
L
ORD
encamps all around
those who fear Him, and delivers them.

DUSTIN, Dustan, Dusten, Duston,
Dusty, Dustyn

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Valiant Warrior

Spiritual Connotation:
Brave

Scripture:
Acts 27:22
NLT

But take courage! None of you will lose
your lives, even though the ship will go
down.

DUSYA, Dusyanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Hope

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Hebrews 3:6
NRSV

Christ, however, was faithful over God’s
house as a son, and we are his house if
we hold firm the confidence and the pride
that belong to hope.

DWAYNE, DeWayne, Duaine,
Duane, Dwane

Language/Cultural Origin:
Irish

Inherent Meaning:
Dark

Spiritual Connotation:
Transformed Heart

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.

DWIGHT, Dweight

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Fair

Spiritual Connotation:
Diligent Leader

Scripture:
Psalm 91:1
NKJV

He who dwells in the secret place of the
Most High shall abide under the shadow
of the Almighty.

DYLAN, Dyllan, Dyllon, Dylon (see
also
Dillon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Resolute Courage

Scripture:
Deuteronomy 20:4
NKJV

The
L
ORD
your God is He who goes
with you, to fight for you against your
enemies, to save you.

DYLANA, Dylanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Welsh

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Devoted

Scripture:
John 21:7
NASB

And so when Simon Peter heard that it
was the Lord, he put his outer garment
on . . . and threw himself into the sea.

E

EAGAN, see
Egan

EAN, see
Ian

EARL, Earle

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Noble

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflected Image

Scripture:
Genesis 1:26
NKJV

Let Us make man in Our image, according
to Our likeness.

EASTER, Eastre

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old German

Inherent Meaning:
Spring Festival

Spiritual Connotation:
Celebration