Name Book, The: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance (117 page)

MARGARET, Margara, Margarett,
Margarita, Margaux, Marge,
Margeret, Margerite, Margi,
Margie, Margo, Margot, Margret,
Marguerite (see also
Maggie
,
Marjorie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of God

Scripture:
Psalm 18:32
NKJV

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

MARIA, Marea, Mareah, Marija,
Mariya, Mariyah, Marja, Marya
(see also
Mara
,
Marie
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Delivered

Scripture:
Isaiah 38:17
NKJV

Indeed it was for my own peace that
I had great bitterness; but You have
lovingly delivered my soul . . . For You
have cast all my sins behind Your back.

MARIAH, Maraia, Maraya, Mariyah,
Marriah (see also
Moriah
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Comforted

Scripture:
1 Samuel 1:27
NKJV

For this child I prayed, and the
L
ORD
has
granted me my petition which I asked of
Him.

MARIAN, Mariana, Mariane,
Mariann, Marianna, Marianne,
Mariene, Marion, Marrian,
Marrianne, Maryana, Maryanna

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Grace

Scripture:
Isaiah 60:19
NRSV

The sun shall no longer be your light
by day . . . but the
L
ORD
will be your
everlasting light, and your God will be
your glory.

MARIE, Maree (see also
Maria
,
Mary
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
French

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Consoled

Scripture:
Isaiah 2:11
NCV

Proud people will be made humble, and
they will bow low with shame. At that
time only the
L
ORD
will still be praised.

MARIEL, Marial, Mariela, Mariele,
Mariella, Marielle (see also
Maurelle
,
Merial
,
Muriel
)

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Exonerated

Scripture:
Romans 8:30
NRSV

And those whom he predestined he also
called; and those whom he called he also
justified; and those whom he justified he
also glorified.

MARIKA, Marica, Marrika, Maryka,
Merika

Language/Cultural Origin:
Greek

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Micah 5:9
NCV

So you will raise your fist in victory over
your enemies, and all your enemies will
be destroyed.

MARIKO, Meriko

Language/Cultural Origin:
Japanese

Inherent Meaning:
Circle

Spiritual Connotation:
Believer

Scripture:
Isaiah 40:22
NCV

God sits on his throne above the circle of
the earth, and compared to him, people
are like grasshoppers.

MARILEE, Marrilee, Merrilee,
Merrily

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Vindicated

Scripture:
Job 13:18
NLT

I have prepared my case; I will be proved
innocent.

MARILU, Marilow, Marylou

Language/Cultural Origin:
American

Inherent Meaning:
Bitter Grace

Spiritual Connotation:
Blessed

Scripture:
Ephesians 1:6
TLB

Now all praise to God for his wonderful
kindness to us and his favor that he has
poured out upon us, because we belong
to his dearly loved Son.

MARILYN, Maralin, Maralyn,
Maralyne, Maralynn, Marillyn,
Marilynn, Marralin, Marrilyn,
Marrilynn, Marylin

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Sacrifice of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 69:30
NASB

I will praise the name of God with song,
and shall magnify Him with thanksgiving.

MARINA, Marena, Marrina, Merina

Language/Cultural Origin:
Russian

Inherent Meaning:
From the Sea

Spiritual Connotation:
Wonder of God

Scripture:
Psalm 93:4
NRSV

More majestic than the thunders of mighty
waters, more majestic than the waves of
the sea, majestic on high is the
L
ORD
!

MARIO, Marios, Marrio

Language/Cultural Origin:
Italian

Inherent Meaning:
Sailor

Spiritual Connotation:
Regenerated

Scripture:
John 6:63
NRSV

It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is
useless. The words that I have spoken to
you are spirit and life.

MARION, see
Marian

MARISSA, Maressa, Maris, Marisa,
Marise, Marisha, Marishka,
Mariska, Marisse, Marris, Marrisa,
Marrissa, Marrissia, Marysa,
Maryssa, Meris, Merisa, Merissa

Language/Cultural Origin:
English

Inherent Meaning:
Bitterness

Spiritual Connotation:
Eternally Steadfast

Scripture:
Job 13:15
NKJV

Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
Even so, I will defend my own ways
before Him.

MARIT, Marita, Merit

Language/Cultural Origin:
Aramaic

Inherent Meaning:
Lady

Spiritual Connotation:
Righteous

Scripture:
Proverbs 31:10
TLB

If you can find a truly good wife, she is
worth more than precious gems!

MARIUS, Mariano, Marino

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Warlike

Spiritual Connotation:
Powerful

Scripture:
Joel 2:7
NRSV

Like warriors they charge, like soldiers
they scale the wall. Each keeps to its own
course, they do not swerve from their
paths.

MARJORIE, Margerie, Marjarie,
Marjerie, Marji, Marjie, Marjorey,
Marjori, Marjory

Language/Cultural Origin:
Latin

Inherent Meaning:
Pearl

Spiritual Connotation:
Gift of Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 104:24
NASB

O
L
ORD
, how many are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all; the
earth is full of Your possessions.

MARK, Marc, Marciano, Marcio,
Marco, Marcos, Marcus, Marek,
Marke, Markeese, Markei,
Markey, Markice, Marko, Markos,
Markques, Markus, Márkus,
Marqes, Marques, Marquez,
Marqui, Marquis, Marx