Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (102 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Scripture:
Ruth 3:13
NASB
Remain this night, and when morning
comes, if he will redeem you, good; let
him redeem you.
KIOKO, Kiyoko (see also
Kyoko
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese
Inherent Meaning:
Happy Child
Spiritual Connotation:
Respectful
Scripture:
Proverbs 29:18
NASB
Where there is no vision, the people are
unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps
the law.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Native American
Inherent Meaning:
Dark Hills
Spiritual Connotation:
Preserved
Scripture:
Psalm 121:1-2
NASB
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from whence shall my help come? My
help comes from the
L
ORD
, who made
heaven and earth.
KIPP, Kip, Kippar, Kipper, Kippie,
Kippy
Language/Cultural Origin:
English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Pointed Hill
Spiritual Connotation:
Near the Heart of
God
Scripture:
Exodus 24:13
RSV
So Moses rose with his servant Joshua,
and Moses went up into the mountain
of God.
Language/Cultural Origin:
Bulgarian
Inherent Meaning:
Throne
Spiritual Connotation:
Temple of God
Scripture:
Isaiah 37:16
NRSV
O
L
ORD
of hosts, God of Israel, who are
enthroned above the cherubim, you are
God, you alone.
KIRAL, Kieral
Language/Cultural Origin:
Turkish
Inherent Meaning:
King
Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient
Scripture:
1 Samuel 13:4
TLB
Saul sounded the call to arms throughout
Israel. He announced that he had
destroyed the Philistine garrison.
KIRBY, Kerbey, Kerbie, Kerby,
Kirbey, Kirbie
Language/Cultural Origin:
Anglo-Saxon
Inherent Meaning:
From the Church
Village
Spiritual Connotation:
Follower of God
Scripture:
Psalm 1:3
NKJV
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
of water, that brings forth its fruit in
its season.
KIRIMA, Kireema
Language/Cultural Origin:
Eskimo
Inherent Meaning:
Hill
Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful Praise
Scripture:
Psalm 98:8
NASB
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the
mountains sing together for joy.
KIRI, Kiree, Kirie, Kirey (see also
Kuri
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Cambodian
Inherent Meaning:
Mountain
Spiritual Connotation:
Abundance
Scripture:
Amos 9:13
NCV
The time is coming when there will be all
kinds of food. People will still be harvesting
crops when it’s time to plow again.
KIRK, Kerk
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse
Inherent Meaning:
From the Church
Spiritual Connotation:
Glad in Heart
Scripture:
Psalm 4:7
TLB
Yes, the gladness you have given me is far
greater than their joys at harvest time as
they gaze at their bountiful crops.
KIRSI, Kirsea, Kirsee
Language/Cultural Origin:
Indo-Pakistani
Inherent Meaning:
Blossoming Flower
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Hosea 14:5
NCV
I will be like the dew to Israel, and they
will blossom like a lily.
KIRSTEN, Keirstan, Kersten,
Kerstin, Kerstine, Kerston,
Kerstyn, Kiersten, Kirstan,
Kirstien, Kirstin, Kirstine,
Kirston, Kirstyn, Kjersten,
Kurstan, Kursten, Kurstyn (see
also
Karsten
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek
Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ
Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed
Scripture:
2 Chronicles 6:42
NLT
O
L
ORD
God, do not reject your
anointed one. Remember your unfailing
love for your servant David.
KIRSTY, Kersta, Kerstee, Kersti,
Kerstie, Kersty, Kirsta, Kirstee,
Kirsti, Kirstie, Kjersti
Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian
Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ
Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed
Scripture:
Psalm 28:8
RSV
The
L
ORD
is the strength of his people, he
is the saving refuge of his anointed.
KISA, Keesa, Keeson, Kison, Kissa
Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian
Inherent Meaning:
Kitten
Spiritual Connotation:
Formed of God
Scripture:
Genesis 2:20
NCV
The man gave names to all the tame
animals, to the birds in the sky, and to all
the wild animals.
KISH
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Straw
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful
Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:14
NRSV
If what has been built on the foundation
survives, the builder will receive a
reward.
KJELL, Kjele
Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish
Inherent Meaning:
Landworker
Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed
Scripture:
Psalm 80:9
TLB
You cleared the ground and tilled the soil,
and we took root and filled the land.
KLARISSA, Klaresa, Klaressa,
Klarisa, Klarisse, Klarrisa,
Klarrissa, Klerissa (see also
Clarissa
)
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Bright
Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious Reflection
Scripture:
Psalm 148:3
NRSV
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him,
all you shining stars!
KLAUS, Claas, Clas, Claus, Klaas,
Klas, Klause
Language/Cultural Origin:
German
Inherent Meaning:
Victory of the People
Spiritual Connotation:
Triumphant
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 20:4
NLT
For the
L
ORD
your God is going with
you! He will fight for you against your
enemies, and he will give you victory!
KNOX, Knoxx
Language/Cultural Origin:
Old English
Inherent Meaning:
From the Hills
Spiritual Connotation:
Peaceful
Scripture:
Psalm 72:3
NASB
Let the mountains bring peace to the
people, and the hills in righteousness.