Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (103 page)

KNUTE, Canute, Knut

Language/Cultural Origin:
Old Norse

Inherent Meaning:
Knot

Spiritual Connotation:
Victorious

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32
NKJV

It is God who arms me with strength,
and makes my way perfect.

KOBI, see
Coby

KODY, see
Cody

KOHANA, Kohanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Lakota

Inherent Meaning:
Speedy

Spiritual Connotation:
Efficient

Scripture:
Psalm 147:15
NRSV

He sends out his command to the earth;
his word runs swiftly.

KOKO, Kokko (see also
Coco
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Stork

Spiritual Connotation:
Created

Scripture:
Genesis 1:20
NASB

Let the waters teem with swarms of living
creatures, and let birds fly above the
earth in the open expanse of the heavens.

KOLEY, see
Coley

KOLYA, Kollya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Victory of the People

Spiritual Connotation:
Exalted

Scripture:
Psalm 44:7
NLT

It is you who gives us victory over our
enemies; it is you who humbles those who
hate us.

KONA, Konia, Konya

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
2 John 1:5
NASB

And now I ask you, lady, not as writing
to you a new commandment, but the one
which we have had from the beginning,
that we love one another.

KONSTANCE, see
Constance

KORAH, Korrah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Baldness

Spiritual Connotation:
Covenant

Scripture:
Genesis 9:15
NIV

Never again will the waters become a
flood to destroy all life.

KORDELL, see
Cordell

KOREN, Coren, Corren, Korren

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
Shining

Spiritual Connotation:
Image of Christ

Scripture:
1 John 2:8
NKJV

The darkness is passing away, and the
true light is already shining.

KOREY, Koree, Korrey, Korry, Kory
(see also
Corey
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
From the Hollow

Spiritual Connotation:
Heir

Scripture:
Psalm 2:8
NKJV

Ask of Me, and I will give you the
nations for your inheritance, and the
ends of the earth for your possession.

KORINA, Koreen, Koreena, Koren,
Korey, Kori, Korianna, Korie,
Korine, Korri, Korrie, Korrin,
Korrina, Korrine, Koryn (see
also
Cora
,
Cori
,
Corina
,
Corinne
,
Kaarina
,
Karina
,
Korah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Maiden

Spiritual Connotation:
Pure

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:22
NASB

Since you have in obedience to the truth
purified your souls for a sincere love of
the brethren, fervently love one another
from the heart.

KORISSA, see
Corissa

KORTNEY, see
Courtney

KRISSY, Khris, Kris, Krissey, Krissi

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Disciple

Scripture:
Matthew 28:19
NKJV

Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit.

KRISTA, Khrissa, Khrista, Khryssa,
Khrysta, Krisa, Kriska, Krissa,
Kristia, Kryssa, Krysta (see also
Christa
,
Kirsty
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latvian

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Disciple

Scripture:
Luke 6:20
RSV

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples,
and said: “Blessed are you poor, for
yours is the kingdom of God.”

KRISTEN, Kristan, Kristi, Kristie,
Kristii, Kristin, Kristy, Kristyn,
Krysten, Krysti, Krystin (see also
Christen
,
Karsten
,
Kirsten
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scandinavian

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Anointed

Scripture:
Psalm 84:9
NRSV

Behold our shield, O God; look on the
face of your anointed.

KRISTIAN, see
Christian

KRISTIANA, Kristi-Ann,
Kristianna, Kristi-Anna,
Kristianne, Kristyana, Kristyanna,
Krystiana, Krystianna

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Joyful

Scripture:
Luke 11:37
NASB

Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee
asked Him to have lunch with him; and
He went in, and reclined at the table.

KRISTINA, Khristina, Kristeena,
Krysteena, Krystina, Krystyna
(see also
Christina
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Swedish

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Near to God

Scripture:
John 6:3
NKJV

And Jesus went up on the mountain, and
there He sat with His disciples.

KRISTINE, Kristeen, Kristene,
Krystine (see also
Christine
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Norwegian

Inherent Meaning:
Follower of Christ

Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen

Scripture:
John 8:31-32
NRSV

If you continue in my word, you are
truly my disciples; and you will know the
truth, and the truth will make you free.

KRISTOPHER, see
Christopher

KRUIN, Kruan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Afrikaans

Inherent Meaning:
Mountain Top

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacred

Scripture:
Ezekiel 43:12
RSV

This is the law of the temple: the whole
territory round about upon the top of the
mountain shall be most holy.

KRUZ, see
Cruz

KRYSTAL, Kristal, Kristalin, Kristall,
Kristalyn, Krisstal, Kristal,
Kristalee, Kristel, Kristelle,
Krystall, Krystallin, Krystel,
Krystell, Krystilin, Krystol,
Krystylyn (see also
Crystal
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Clear, Sparkling

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Isaiah 54:12
NASB

Moreover, I will make your battlements
of rubies, and your gates of crystal, and
your entire wall of precious stones.