Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (11 page)
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Authors: Dorothy Astoria
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Spiritual Connotation:
Shows the Way
Scripture:
Job 32:8
KJV
But there is a spirit in man: and the
inspiration of the Almighty giveth them
understanding.
AMES, Aimes
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Friend
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful
Scripture:
Amos 3:3
KJV
Can two walk together, except they be
agreed?
AMICA, Amicah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian
Inherent Meaning:
Beloved Friend
Spiritual Connotation:
Valuable
Scripture:
Proverbs 27:17
NRSV
Iron sharpens iron, and one person
sharpens the wits of another.
AMIN, Ameen
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Trustworthy
Spiritual Connotation:
Obedient
Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 12:13
NKJV
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is man’s all.
AMINA, Aminah, Aminda, Amindah
Language/Cultural Origin:
Middle Eastern
Inherent Meaning:
Peaceful
Spiritual Connotation:
Secure in Christ
Scripture:
John 10:28
NLT
I give [my sheep] eternal life, and they
will never perish. No one will snatch
them away from me.
AMIR, Ameir
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Proclaimed
Spiritual Connotation:
Known of God
Scripture:
Romans 8:29
NASB
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined
to become conformed to the image
of His Son, that He might be the firstborn
among many brethren.
AMIRA, Ameira
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Speech
Spiritual Connotation:
Unhidden
Scripture:
Luke 12:3
RSV
Therefore whatever you have said in the
dark shall be heard in the light, and what
you have whispered in private rooms shall
be proclaimed upon the housetops.
AMIRAN, Ameiran, Ameiren
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
My Nation Is Joyful
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen of God
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 28:7
RSV
The
L
ORD
will cause your enemies who
rise against you to be defeated before
you; they shall come out against you one
way, and flee before you seven ways.
AMITTAI, Ahmitay, Amitai, Amitei
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Friend
Spiritual Connotation:
Friend of God
Scripture:
John 15:15
NRSV
I have called you friends, because I have
made known to you everything that I
have heard from my Father.
AMITY, Amitee, Amitie
Language/Cultural Origin:
French
Inherent Meaning:
Bound by Friendship
Spiritual Connotation:
Faithful Friend
Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 4:12
KJV
A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
AMMIEL, Amiel
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
God of My People
Spiritual Connotation:
My Nation Is God’s
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 32:9
NCV
The
L
ORD
took his people as his share,
the people of Jacob as his very own.
AMMON, Amon, Amonn
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Of My Nation
Spiritual Connotation:
Chosen
Scripture:
Leviticus 26:12
NKJV
I will walk among you and be your God,
and you shall be My people.
AMOS
Language/Cultural Origin:
Hebrew
Inherent Meaning:
Bearer of a Burden
Spiritual Connotation:
Compassionate
Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
RSV
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil
the law of Christ.
AMY, Aimée, Aimey, Aimi, Aimie,
Aimmie, Aimy, Amey, Amie,
Ammy
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Beloved
Spiritual Connotation:
Serene Spirit
Scripture:
Psalm 4:8
NASB
In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
For Thou alone, O
L
ORD
, dost make me
to dwell in safety.
AMYAS, Amias
Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin
Inherent Meaning:
Beloved
Spiritual Connotation:
Tenderhearted
Scripture:
Galatians 5:22-23
RSV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
against such there is no law.
ANAIAH, Anaiya, Aniah, Anijah,
Aniya, Aniyah