Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (104 page)

KRYSTALYNN, Krystaleen,
Krystalina, Kristalyn, Kristilynn,
Krystalin

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Perfectly Clear Water

Spiritual Connotation:
Symbol

Scripture:
Revelation 21:21
NASB

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls;
each one of the gates was a single pearl.
And the street of the city was pure gold,
like transparent glass.

KUMI, Kumie, Kumika, Kumiko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Braided Hair

Spiritual Connotation:
Lovely Sacrifice

Scripture:
Luke 7:38
TLB

Going in, she knelt behind him at his
feet, weeping, with her tears falling down
upon his feet; and she wiped them off
with her hair and kissed them and poured
the perfume on them.

KURI, Kuree, Kurie, Kurii, Kurri
(see also
Kiri
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Chestnut

Spiritual Connotation:
Expectant

Scripture:
Song of Songs 6:11
NCV

I went down into the orchard of nut trees
to see the blossoms of the valley, to look
for buds on the vines, to see if the pomegranate
trees had bloomed.

KURT, Kort (see also
Curtis
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
German

Inherent Meaning:
Bold Counselor

Spiritual Connotation:
Wise and Just

Scripture:
Colossians 2:3
NLT

In him lie hidden all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge.

KWAN, Kwanan

Language/Cultural Origin:
Korean

Inherent Meaning:
Strong

Spiritual Connotation:
Upright

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 10:13
NLT

But remember that the temptations that
come into your life are no different from
what others experience. And God is
faithful.

KYLA, Kylah, Kylla, Kyllah (see also
Cayla
,
Kaela
,
Kaila
,
Keila
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Yiddish

Inherent Meaning:
Crowned

Spiritual Connotation:
Purchased

Scripture:
Hebrews 2:9
NASB

But we do see . . . Jesus, because of the
suffering of death crowned with glory and
honor, that by the grace of God He might
taste death for everyone.

KYLE, Kile, Kylan, Kylen, Kyler

Language/Cultural Origin:
Gaelic

Inherent Meaning:
From the Strait

Spiritual Connotation:
Perceptive Insight

Scripture:
Proverbs 15:33
NKJV

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

KYLIE, Kylee, Kyleigh, Kylen, Kylyn
(see also
Kiley
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aboriginal

Inherent Meaning:
Boomerang

Spiritual Connotation:
Generous

Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 11:1
NASB

Cast your bread on the surface of the
waters, for you will find it after many
days.

KYRIE, Kyra, Kyrah, Kyria, Kyriah
(see also
Keara
,
Kiera
,
Kira
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Feminine, Ladylike

Spiritual Connotation:
Tenderhearted

Scripture:
2 John 1:5
NRSV

But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as
though I were writing you a new commandment,
but one we have had from
the beginning, let us love one another.

KYOKO, Kyokoh (see also
Kioko
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Mirror

Spiritual Connotation:
Reflection

Scripture:
1 Corinthians 13:12
NRSV

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but
then we will see face to face.

L

LABAN, Laben, Labon

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew

Inherent Meaning:
White

Spiritual Connotation:
Glorious

Scripture:
Matthew 28:3
NASB

And his appearance was like lightning,
and his garment as white as snow.

LACEY, Lacee, Laci, Lacie, Lacy

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Joyful

Spiritual Connotation:
Filled With Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 98:4
RSV

Make a joyful noise to the
L
ORD
, all the
earth; break forth into joyous song and
sing praises!

LACHELLE, Lachele, Lachell

Language/Cultural Origin:
American/French

Inherent Meaning:
Lock

Spiritual Connotation:
Steadfast

Scripture:
Revelation 2:17
NRSV

To everyone who conquers I will give . . .
a white stone, and on the white stone is
written a new name that no one knows
except the one who receives it.

LACHLAN, Lachlann, Lochlan,
Lochlann

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Land of Lakes

Spiritual Connotation:
Reverent

Scripture:
Mark 4:41
NCV

The followers were very afraid and asked
each other, “Who is this? Even the wind
and the waves obey him!”

LACHLANA, Lachlanna, Lochlanna,
Lochlanne

Language/Cultural Origin:
Scottish

Inherent Meaning:
From the Land of Lakes

Spiritual Connotation:
Strength Through
Faith

Scripture:
Mark 11:23
NASB

Whoever says to this mountain, Be taken
up and cast into the sea, and does not
doubt in his heart, but believes that what
he says is going to happen, it shall be
granted him.

LADA, Ladah

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
Beauty

Spiritual Connotation:
Useful

Scripture:
Romans 10:15
NKJV

How beautiful are the feet of those who
preach the gospel of peace, who bring
glad tidings of good things!

LADONNA, La Donna, Ladona,
Ladonia, Ladonya

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Refined Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Loving

Scripture:
2 John 1:5
NRSV

But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as
though I were writing you a new commandment,
but one we have had from
the beginning, let us love one another.

LAELA, see
Layla

LAHELA, Lahaela, Lahaila

Language/Cultural Origin:
Hawaiian

Inherent Meaning:
Lamb

Spiritual Connotation:
Redeemed

Scripture:
1 Peter 1:19
NLT

He paid for you with the precious
lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless
Lamb of God.