Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (95 page)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Slavic

Inherent Meaning:
River

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Psalm 98:8
NASB

Let the rivers clap their hands; let the
mountains sing together for joy.

KALLI, Kaleigh, Kallee, Kalley,
Kallie, Kally

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Lark

Spiritual Connotation:
Cheerful

Scripture:
Psalm 100:2
NKJV

Serve the
L
ORD
with gladness; come
before His presence with singing.

KALYCA, Kaleecia, Kalica, Kalicia,
Kalicya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Rosebud

Spiritual Connotation:
Promise

Scripture:
Isaiah 35:1
NKJV

The wilderness and the wasteland shall be
glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice
and blossom as the rose.

KAMA, Kamah, Khama

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Ripe Harvest

Spiritual Connotation:
Reaper

Scripture:
Revelation 14:15
NKJV

Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the
time has come for You to reap, for the
harvest of the earth is ripe.

KAMAL, Kamaal, Kamâl, Kamîl

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Perfect

Spiritual Connotation:
Power of God

Scripture:
2 Samuel 22:33
NKJV

God is my strength and power, and He
makes my way perfect.

KAMALI, Kamalaya, Kamalee,
Kamaleah, Kamaleigh

Language/Cultural Origin:
Mahona

Inherent Meaning:
Protector

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
Nehemiah 13:22
NKJV

Remember me, O my God, concerning
this also, and spare me according to the
greatness of Your mercy!

KAMARIA, Kamara, Kamari

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swahili

Inherent Meaning:
Moonlight

Spiritual Connotation:
Deliverance

Scripture:
Isaiah 30:26
NKJV

Moreover the light of the moon will be as
the light of the sun. . . . In the day that
the
L
ORD
binds up the bruise of His people
and heals the stroke of their wound.

KAMEA, Kameah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Precious

Spiritual Connotation:
Honored

Scripture:
Isaiah 43:4
NKJV

Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored, and I have loved
you; therefore I will give men for you,
and people for your life.

KAMEKO, Kameka, Kamika, Kamiko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Turtle Child

Spiritual Connotation:
Humble

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:33
NRSV

The fear of the
L
ORD
is instruction in
wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

KAMI, Kamee, Kámi, Kahmi (see also
Cami
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Divine Aura

Spiritual Connotation:
Gifted

Scripture:
2 Peter 1:4
NASB

For by these He has granted to us His
precious and magnificent promises, in
order that by them you might become
partakers of the divine nature.

KAMILAH, Kameela, Kameelah,
Kamila, Kamilla, Kamillah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern

Inherent Meaning:
Perfect

Spiritual Connotation:
Holy

Scripture:
Hebrews 10:14
NCV

With one sacrifice he made perfect forever
those who are being made holy.

KANA, Kána, Kaena, Kaina, Kayna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Powerful

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength of God

Scripture:
Psalm 106:8
NKJV

Nevertheless He saved them for His
name’s sake, that He might make His
mighty power known.

KANANI, Kananee, Kananie

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient

Scripture:
Psalm 45:11
NCV

The king loves your beauty. Because he
is your master, you should obey him.

KANE, Kané (see also
Cain
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Celtic

Inherent Meaning:
Beautiful

Spiritual Connotation:
Hopeful

Scripture:
Psalm 31:24
NKJV

Be of good courage, and He shall
strengthen your heart, all you who hope
in the
L
ORD
.

KANGE, Kainge, Kangé

Language/Cultural Origin:
Lakota

Inherent Meaning:
Raven

Spiritual Connotation:
Genuine

Scripture:
Song of Songs 5:11
NCV

His head is like the finest gold; his hair is
wavy and b lack like a raven.

KANIEL, Kahniel, Kahnyell, Kanyel

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
God Is My Reed

Spiritual Connotation:
God Has Bought Me

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 6:20
NASB

For you have been bought with a price:
therefore glorify God in your body.

KANIKA, Kanicka, Kaneeka,
Kanikah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Kenyan

Inherent Meaning:
Black Cloth

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Hebrews 12:29
NKJV

For our God is a consuming fire.

KANNON, Kanen, Kannen, Kanon
(see also
Cannon
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Polynesian

Inherent Meaning:
Unchained

Spiritual Connotation:
Free

Scripture:
Psalm 107:14
NKJV

He brought them out of darkness and the
shadow of death, And broke their chains
in pieces.

KANYA, Kania, Kanyah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Thai

Inherent Meaning:
Young Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Prosperous

Scripture:
Zechariah 9:17
NKJV

For how great is its goodness and how
great its beauty! Grain shall make the
young men thrive, and new wine the
young women.

KAORI, Kaory

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Majestic

Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:27
NKJV

Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and gladness are in His place.

KARA, Kaira, Kairah, Karah, Karrah
(see also
Cara
,
Kerani
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Danish

Inherent Meaning:
Pure

Spiritual Connotation:
Cherished

Scripture:
Psalm 36:9
NKJV

For with You is the fountain of life; in
Your light we see light.

KARAL, KAREL, see
Carl